Building Chains of Trust with Susan Wheeler | MJSA Interview
On Friday, October 18, MJSA interviewed Susan Wheeler about responsible jewelry supply chains, building trust, and the Chicago Responsible Jewelry Conference.
Here are the podcast highlights:
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- 3:00 - Logistical challenges involving the 2019 Chicago Responsible Jewelry Conference
- 3:32 - Susan’s journey into responsible jewelry
- 5:25 - The origins of the CRJC
- 7:05 - Achieving broad participation at the conference, representing all affected communities
- 8:52 - The global reach of the jewelry industry, environmental concerns regarding deforestation and mining
- 11:27 - CRJC and industry goals, gold concerns, UN Sustainable Goals
- 13:52 - The importance of connection and collaboration to effect change.
- 14:32 - Moyo Gems/Tanzanian Womens Miners Association
- 15:30 - What the industry is getting right, importance of industry-wide transparency and communication
- 16:25 - Consumer awareness surrounding responsible sourcing
- 18:01 - Initiatives to improve gemstones sourcing, third-party tracing and certifications
- 23:39 - Current options and tips for obtaining trustworthy responsible gems
- 25:50 - Supplier efforts to improve traceability
- 26:45 - Forming your own direct connections with mines and other gem sources
- 28:26 - The responsible sourcing challenges still facing the industry and related communities