RJC Re-Certifies Hamilton Jewelers

The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) announced today that Hamilton Jewelers, the third generation fine jeweler, has achieved re-certification meeting the ethical, human rights, social and environmental standards as established by the RJC’s Member Certification System. Hamilton is exceptional in this accomplishment as being the first family-owned jeweler to achieve this certification.

Through an independent audit of Hamilton’s business practices, policies, management systems, workplace safety policies, and employment practices, Hamilton has once again received re-certification from the Responsible Jewellery Council. The RJC is an international body, based in London, which seeks to raise the overall compliance, procedures, and ethics of the jewelry industry (www.responsiblejewellery.com).

In 2012, Hamilton was the first independently owned retailer in the world to become RJC certified, a distinction typically achieved by much larger organizations. The re-certification represents Hamilton’s commitment to the highest standards for business practices throughout their organization.

Hank Siegel, Hamilton’s President and CEO remarks, “Hamilton is extremely proud of our re-certification by the RJC. Our firm and my family have long embraced our ethical and social responsibilities to serve our communities and industry, and are deeply appreciative of the RJC’s activities to promote such practices and extend them throughout the entire supply chain. We encourage all fine jewelry retailers, large and small, to consider RJC certification.”

About Hamilton Jewelers

Founded in 1912, Hamilton serves clients in both the New Jersey and Palm Beach communities as well as a national and international clientele. Hamilton has been a longtime supporter of many important efforts to sustain social responsibility in its business as well as the fine jewelry industry. Including partnerships with the Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC), Jewelers of America (JA), American Gem Society (AGS), and the Diamond Trading Company (DTC), Hamilton takes this commitment to the environment, human rights, and the planet seriously. The company also carefully monitors its carbon footprint and works to continually improve its environmental policies.

For more information, please visit: http://www.hamiltonjewelers.com or contact Donna Bouchard at donna@hamiltonjewelers.com, or 609.454.4575.

About RJC

The Responsible Jewellery Council is an international not-for-profit organization bringing together member companies committed to promoting responsible ethical, human rights, social and environmental practices in a transparent and accountable manner throughout the jewelry industry from mine to retail. All Commercial Members of the RJC are required to be audited by accredited, third-party auditors to verify their conformance with the RJC’s Code of Practices and become certified under the RJC Member Certification System. For more information, please visit: www.responsiblejewellery.com.