On an unstoppable path to a sustainable future

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We hold ourselves accountable so we can deliver on our promise to always lead a business that is ethical and responsible.

Minimising environmental impact is at the forefront of every decision we make. Planet and people have always and will always come before profit.

We instil sustainability and corporate responsibility into every aspect of our business. From the materials we use in our jewellery to the ecological initiatives we support, care for the environment is part of our DNA.

We’ve taken action from the very beginning so that our impact grows as we do.

 

Classic Styles

At Gemme London, we stock classic jewellery styles you will want to wear on repeat, season after season. 

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Our latest waterproof collection. 

We want to minimise jewellery waste which is why we have now established a collection of jewels that will be tarnish free. Your pieces will stay looking as good as the moment you purchased them. You won’t need to replace them and can wear them season after season.

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Recycled Sterling Silver

Many of our jewels have a recycled sterling silver base. As we all know, Silver is a limited resource. The demand for silver is growing rapidly, increasing by 24% over the past 10 years, with the global silver production through mining coming to some 24,000 metric tonnes last year, alone (U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)).

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Unfortunately, however, mining is one of the major contributors to climate change. Mining emits an eye watering volume of greenhouse gasses and the chemicals used in the process cause dangerous amounts of erosion, contamination to ground-water, soil and surface water, and in turn contributing to a devastating loss of biodiversity. Although this can in no way be reversed, contribution to this can be restricted...

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That’s why, here at Gemme London, we only use 925 Sterling Silver which has been recycled. That means all our sterling silver has had a previous life. Recycled silver is therefore the perfect way to contribute to a circular economy and cut down on our impact on the planet, without compromising the quality and durability of our jewellery.

 

Plastic-free, eco-friendly packaging:

Mindfully crafted, inside and out. We have reinvented the unboxing experience to guarantee minimal waste. That means all our packaging is either reusable, recycled or recyclable!

Every order you receive will guarantee:

* A paperless dispatch: No unnecessary order forms or return labels are included in your order. 
*No single-use plastic: Plastic? No, thanks. You won’t find it anywhere near our packaging.

*Jewellery cards: All our jewellery cards and boxes are 100% recyclable!

*Long live the pouch: We’re shaving even more off our carbon emissions by swapping small jewellery boxes for organic cotton pouches. These smaller packages are easier to transport, meaning we can fulfil more orders with fewer vans. Good things do come in small packages!

 

Our next steps: 

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Responsible Jewellery Council 

We are now trying to establish RJC certified suppliers.  This is kind of a big deal, and we will tell you why…

The RJC holds high standards to work towards a sustainable and responsible jewellery and watch industry. The RJC Code of Practices (COP) is the global standard for ethical responsible supply chains. They under take robust certification processes which are independently audited, to read more about their extensive standards, visit their website here.

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