Winners of the Sustainability Awards 2024 by JWA (Jewellery World Awards) were celebrated at a Recognition Ceremony hosted last night by the industry’s biggest B2B fine jewellery show – Jewellery & Gem WORLD Hong Kong (JGW).

Powered by Informa Markets Jewellery, the Awards programme recognises exceptional sustainability initiatives within the fine jewellery, gemstone and related sectors. The 2024 edition comprised five categories, namely Environmental Stewardship, Social Empowerment, Manufacturing Innovation, Community Engagement and Sustainability Leadership. The recipients and finalists hailed from Australia, Brazil, China, Hong Kong, India, the Philippines, the US and Vietnam.

The Sustainability Award Recipients in the five categories were:

Two entries that stood out in the judging process were also presented with the Jury’s Special Recognition Award:

“Each of our Sustainability Award winners – not to mention our finalists – has a unique story to tell. However, they share one thing in common – their actions, regardless of scale or scope, contribute to making a real difference in the future of our planet,” said Celine Lau, Director of Jewellery Fairs at Informa Markets Jewellery.

The Awardees ranged from companies with thousands of employees to a gemstone dealer with just five workers, illustrating that the core principles of sustainable development were achievable for businesses of all sizes.

But while an individual or a company can ignite change, it takes collective action to make an even bigger difference, Lau continued.

“Let’s draw inspiration from our Sustainability champions. By uniting our individual passions, resources and expertise, we can collectively pave the way for a sustainable future for generations to come,” she added.

The Awardees were selected by accomplished experts from diverse fields, both within and beyond the jewellery industry. The jury consisted of John Mulligan, Director of Market Relations and Climate Change Lead at the World Gold Council (WGC) and President of the Sustainable Development Commission of the World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO); Nirupa Bhatt, Business Leadership Coach & Adviser and gem and jewellery industry expert; Hayley A. Henning, Coloured Gemstone Business Strategist; Andrew Lau, Director of ESG Advisory for Colliers Asia, and Jan Porter, Head of Sustainability at Meiyume, a B2B provider of beauty packaging solutions.

Additional details about the Winners, the Jury’s Special Recognition Awardees and the Finalists can be found at JWAwards.com.