1. Vicenzaoro – 24 January 2016 Challenges to advancing environmental and social responsibility in the coloured gems industry

2. The Responsible Ecosystems Sourcing Platform C OLLABORATIVE ACTION TO CREATE NET POSITIVE IMPACTS BY FOSTERING CHANGE TOWARDS THE RESPONSIBLE AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF NATURAL CAPITAL.

3. Assessing current challenges -Targeted international consultation -Surveys of luxury brands/groups from 2013 -Literature review

4. Challenge The current economic model Value?PriceCost? Environmental and social responsibility

5. Challenge Ignoring differences and complexities A one-size-fits-all solution not viable… at least not as a start

6. Challenge Lack of an honest broker and collaborative approach Leadership?Pre – competitive collaboration?

7. Challenge No common stance on transparency and traceability