Besides being a founding Member of The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC), Cartier, has become certified against the ethical, human rights, social and environmental standards established by the RJC’s Member Certification System. “The RJC warmly congratulates Cartier on becoming the second RJC Certified Member. Cartier now occupies a unique position to act as a role model within the international jewellery industry,” says Michael Rae, RJC’s Chief Executive Officer.

Cartier’s RJC Member Certification followed verification assessment by SGS, a highly regarded and international auditing company accredited by RJC in July 2010. Founded in 1847, Cartier has earned repute as the leading global entity in luxury, designing and manufacturing exclusive collections of fine jewellery, wristwatches and prestige accessories, distributed through approximately 300 Cartier boutiques worldwide. “Since 1847, the Cartier Maison has embodied a tradition of excellence, a tradition which has become our duty. This is what drove our decision to co-found the RJC in 2005. We believe the RJC standard is a powerful and effective way to drive positive change through the jewellery supply chain from mining all the way to retail,” says Bernard Fornas, Cartier’s President and CEO. Cartier is also a ‘citizen of the world’ present on all continents, committed to promoting contemporary art through the Foundation Cartier, an initiator of ethical standards in the jewellery industry with the Responsible Jewellery Council, and at the forefront of the fight against international counterfeiting.