Rapaport Fair Trade Conference at Baselworld 2009
 Gaetano Cavalieri,
President of CIBJO, The World Jewelry Confederation, spoke about sustainable economic
development and the role CIBJO’s support of the United Nations Global Compact plays
in the development of Fair Trade jewelry.
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 Andrew Cody, president of the International
Colored Gemstone Association (ICA) and Dr. Michael Hopkins of MHC International
Ltd. presented a comprehensive and practical proposal for a global "jewelry ethical
trade system."
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 Cheryl Hicks of the World Business
Council of Sustainable Development spoke about sustainable consumption and the changing
of consumer perspectives to a greener point of view. In her presentation, "Sustainability
Issues and Opportunities for Brands and Luxury," Hicks explained how ethical sourcing
and sustainability would become even more crucial in 2009, as luxury brands seek
to define themselves in terms of their credibility in responsible practice.
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 Patrick Schein of the Alliance for
Responsible Mining (ARM) discussed the difficulties facing artisanal miners in the
third world, and how the organization's "Standard Zero" certified gold, platinum
and silver is playing a role in providing an equitable living for those miners.
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 Pamela
Caillens, Corporate Responsibility Director for Cartier International
presented for the Responsible Jewellery Council, where she outlined a proposal for
a standardized certification system. Caillens also explained how the RJC was different
than fair trade, but shared a common goal.
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