Social, ethical & environmental matters

Developments in 2007/08

During the year the Group:

  • enhanced its internal controls to ensure credible internal monitoring and third party assessment of processes supporting implementation of the Kimberley Process Certification System ("KPCS") and the WDC system of warranties which were designed to eliminate conflict diamonds from the legitimate diamond trade, details of which are set out on the Conflict diamonds page;
  • maintained its active involvement with the Council for Responsible Jewellery Practices to ensure consumer confidence in the diamond and gold jewellery supply chain;
  • continued the development and implementation of climate change initiatives across the Group;
  • continued to expand the scope and enhance the methodology for the collection and validation of environmental data, including development of new KPIs and data collection processes for "indirect scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions";
  • continued to increase its communication of SEE matters with stakeholders, including employees, industry participants, investors and non-governmental organisations; and
  • continued the development of the formalised community affairs programme.
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