Responsible Sourcing
Signet Responsible
Sourcing Protocol

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ur commitment to ensuring the responsible practices of our suppliers and the integrity of our supply chains is embodied in our industry-leading, open-source Signet Responsible Sourcing Protocol (SRSP). This protocol has been developed through a collaborative, multi-stakeholder process that incorporates input from more than 80 suppliers, producers, major jewelry trade associations, civil society, auditors, customers, governments and banks.

Since 2013, the SRSP has been expanded from gold, tin, tungsten and tantalum (3Ts) to cover the supply chains for diamonds, silver and platinum group metals as well as a special section on human rights, developed in line with the Responsible Jewellery Council’s (RJC) Code of Practices references to human rights, produced through extensive consultation with outside stakeholders. Our gold, silver and platinum group metals SRSP requirements are aligned with the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) Responsible Sourcing Standards. In 2019, Signet published the SRSP Appendix for Colored Gemstones, providing assurance that Signet fine jewelry containing rubies, sapphires and emeralds are verified as responsibly sourced. Also in 2019, the SRSP for diamonds was incorporated into Signet’s James Allen business, and a responsible sourcing protocol was introduced for R2Net D-Market participants, which is consistent with the SRSP Appendix for Diamonds. In 2020, Signet is adding responsible sourcing requirements for laboratory-grown diamonds (LGDs) to the SRSP as a requirement for all suppliers of LGDs.