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Responsibility
Confidence in every stone — and in everything behind it.
Responsibility at Richold means knowing where our diamonds come from, working with carefully selected partners, maintaining oversight across our supply chain, and continuously strengthening the standards that guide how we operate.
How responsibility is applied
01 — Responsible sourcing
Chosen responsibly. Managed deliberately.
Every diamond begins with the choice of who we work with.
Selected sources. One controlled network.
We work with a carefully selected network of sources and manufacturing partners, chosen not only for the quality of their diamonds, but also for the standards behind the way they operate.
Our sourcing approach is supported by due diligence, long-term partner relationships and alignment with recognised international and industry principles — building a supply chain that is controlled, transparent and worthy of the luxury industry.
Due diligence · Partner vetting · Supply-chain oversight
02 — Traceability & control
Visibility from origin to delivery.
Every stone carries its information with it.
100%
Origin recorded
100% of the diamonds we deliver are accompanied by recorded origin information within our traceability system.
That information is supported by supply-chain controls, documentation and oversight designed to maintain visibility as diamonds move through sourcing, manufacturing, sorting and final delivery.
Naturality control and a combination of internal and third-party checks accompany each stage. Our objective is not only to know the diamond we are delivering, but to understand what stands behind it.
Origin records · Naturality control · Internal & third-party checks
- Source
- Manufacturing / Partner
- Control
- Richold
- Client
03 — Standards & accountability
Commitments backed by standards.
Richold works in alignment with recognised international standards, audit frameworks and industry initiatives. They are not all the same kind of instrument — some are certifications, some are audit methodologies, some are membership commitments — and we apply each for what it is.
RJC
Certification · Responsible Jewellery Council
A certification framework covering responsible business practices across the jewellery and watch supply chain, including human rights, labour, environment and product disclosure.
Sedex / SMETA
Audit methodology
A widely used social audit methodology examining labour standards, health and safety, environment and business ethics at operating sites.
ISO 9001
Quality management standard
An international standard for quality management systems — the discipline behind documented processes, control points and continuous improvement.
World Diamond Council
Industry membership
An industry body supporting the integrity of the natural diamond supply chain and the principles underpinning conflict-free sourcing.
Behind these frameworks sit our own policies, governance, due-diligence processes, supplier expectations and internal and external assessments.
The purpose is not simply to meet a standard once, but to maintain a culture of accountability and continued progress.
Policies · Governance · Supplier expectations · Audits · Due diligence
04 — Evidence & progress
Documented. Measured. Continuously improved.
Sustainability · Roadmap · Measurement · Reporting
Responsibility only means something when it can be shown. Origin declarations, partner due-diligence files, internal controls and audit records sit behind every parcel we deliver — retained, reviewed and available when a client asks.
The same discipline applies to sustainability. What we measure, we record; what we record, we report. Accountability, not intention, is the standard we work against.
Current focus
What we are working on today
- Strengthening digital traceability and supply-chain visibility
- Maintaining responsible sourcing and due-diligence controls
- Expanding the use of external audits and recognised frameworks
- Measuring environmental and social performance across relevant operations
Continued progress
Where our controls continue to evolve
- Further integration of social and ethical audit processes
- Continued development of environmental measurement and reduction initiatives
- Deeper supply-chain data and transparency
- Continued improvement of client-facing compliance and traceability information
Our sustainability reporting brings the policies, data and progress together in one place.
Responsibility at Richold is built on visibility, control and continued improvement — from the sources and partners we select to the standards we apply and the information we provide to our clients.
Responsibly sourced. · Traceable. · Accountable.
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