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Our Priorities Based on the materiality process of 2014, eight topics have been found relevant to address. These topics can be grouped under four categories.
Topic
Why is it material?
Challenges ahead
Respect for human rights childrens' rights and working conditions
We employ over 5000 people, mostly in manufacturing operations in countries where legal frameworks might fall short to ensure a decent living standard. Providing decent working conditions contributes to community development, and protects human and childrens rights.
Remaining a competitive leader while continuously
adopting higher standards . To manage overtime by sound
planning of our operations with our customers
With more than 29 nationalities working together, we build a multi-cultural, profitable and sustainable business
Open dialogue across cultures and functions contributes to a healthy work environment
Product integrity
Responsible sourcing is the basis of our licence to operate and building consumer confidence
We must continue to train on our code of conduct that includes anti-bribery and corruption
• To convince all the industry
players to take their responsibility in ensuring a transpar
ent supply chain • To make sure that synthetic
diamonds are not mixed with
natural diamonds • To pursue our efforts in the
implementation of the Dodd Frank Act Section 1502 to build good practices in the
value chain • To develop audit programmes
that do not duplicate efforts
Environment
Our factories require energy and water to transform rough diamonds into polished stones,
• To improve our monitor
ing and reporting system to finetune the analysis of our impacts, where they matter
The daily shipments of diamonds by air and the travels of our people around the planet contribute considerably to carbon emissions
Community development
We operate in regions where often the state cannot offer the needed social protection Rosy Blue can bring a positive contribution to the wellbeing of communities, especially in educational needs.
• To find the appropriate part
ners to leverage our efforts • To measure the impact of our
contributions
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