Christina T. Miller Sustainable Jewelry Consulting

Register for the November Living Room Session: How to talk about sustainability with customers - the retail jeweler experience. Hear from our guest Emily Phillippy, of Emily Chelsea Jewelry. With nearly 10 years of retail experience in her eponymous jewelry store and a fierce advocate for responsible sourcing, Emily has successfully navigated the sustainability space and has lots to share about it. Customers are more conscious than ever about the impacts of their purchasing decisions and are looking for clear information. But how to delve into the intricacies of talking to consumers about sustainable and responsible sourcing issues in the jewelry industry while trying to make a sale? Don't miss this session, sign-up! https://buff.ly/3ZfZp0v

In our November Living Room, Melissa Dusenberry of All the Brilliants, will share how she's come to find the sweet spot when sharing knowledge and awareness with customers while making sales. She believes responsible sourcing goes beyond ethically or sustainably sourced. She focuses on memorable jewelry for sale, gemstone education and social impact. Retailers and e-commerce sites are at the end of the supply chain, with customers and the general public at their fingertips, posing immense opportunities to continue to raise awareness. At the same time, it’s important not to overwhelm customers and to build trust. So how do you carefully and sensitively steer them? Melissa, among other guests, will provide actionable tips for retailers and brands looking to have better conversations about sustainable jewelry practices with their customers. Sign up for this session - https://buff.ly/3ZfZp0v

Get the ball rolling on your sustainability and responsible sourcing journey. CMC's Independent Jewelers Call is a 1-hour long consultation with the team where we can dig into whatever you need. Topics range from: - How do I start - What sustainability options are available - Finding out about the latest developments in responsible sourcing - Unpacking your specific needs - Identifying tools and resources to take your practices to the next level Get started by paying and scheduling a call at your convenience on our website: https://buff.ly/4cj1aiL

Customers are more conscious than ever about the impacts of their purchasing decisions and looking for clear information. Our community of concerned jewelers is always eager to share knowledge and awareness about their jewelry, where it comes from, and how it is made. But how can retailers best convey some of the complex issues surrounding jewelry materials and production without dampening the joy of folks buying for special occasions? You’ll find answers to this question during our next Living Room session on November 8th at noon ET/9 am PT. Our guests Emily Phillippy of Emily Chelsea Jewelry Melissa Dusenberry of All the Brilliants and Robert Goodman of Robert Goodman Jewelers will provide actionable tips for retailers and brands looking to have better conversations about sustainable jewelry practices with their customers. You can already sign up for this session via our website: https://buff.ly/3ZfZp0v .

It all starts with your purpose - why do you want to make jewelry, what does your jewelry stand for, what difference do you want to make in the world? During the first session of the Essentials Consulting Package, we’ll start by solidifying your values and identifying how they relate to your business and the impact you’d like to create through your work. We have created a worksheet to guide you through this process. This will make it easier to make clear decisions about your practices and purchasing down the road. We'll work at arriving at answers to these questions, among others: - How do your values translate into your business practices and processes? - How do your values inform the decisions you make about the materials you choose? - How are your values expressed in your jewelry design and brand aesthetic? Want more details? Go to our website: https://buff.ly/3QU0w2W

During the September Living Room, our guests Farai Maguwu of the Center for Natural Resource Governance in Zimbabwe @cnrgzim, and Hans Merket @hansmerket of the International Peace and Information Service @ipisresearch explored major issues in artisanal mining communities and proposed solutions for a more sustainable and ethical future for the industry. Despite advancements in technology, full traceability of diamonds remains difficult, especially for artisanal mining. While diamond cutters can often identify the origin of stones based on their characteristics, it's difficult to trace stones through the entire supply chain. As a result, assessment of human and environmental impacts associated with diamond production becomes challenging. If you need help with identifying the origin of your jewelry materials, book an advisory call with us - https://buff.ly/4cj1aiL

CMC provides the support and guidance needed no matter where your company is on your responsible sourcing and sustainability journey. We offer 3 distinctive Advisory Calls depending on your needs, where you are on your responsible sourcing journey and the size of your business. Introductory Call - $45 (20 min.) Independent Jewelers Call - $240 (1 hour) Jewelry Corporations Call - $325 (1 hour) Go to our website to schedule a call that suits you: https://buff.ly/4cj1aiL

The topic of the September Living Room session was the question: Are Diamond Mines Benefiting All Producing Communities? Together with our guests, we found out that artisanal miners are still often subject to exploitation and abuse. One of our speakers, Farai Maguwu of the Center for Natural Resource Governance in Zimbabwe, provided updates on the ongoing human rights abuses and social issues faced by communities in Marange, a diamond-rich region of Zimbabwe. He mentioned that the local miners are “completely cut off from the rest of the country” and that “the use of torture is still an acceptable practice” in the region. This testimony proves that the diamond industry still faces challenges related to violence, forced labor, poverty, and environmental destruction in mining communities. To learn more about the harsh reality of artisanal diamond miners, we encourage you to watch the recording of the session and share it with a friend – https://buff.ly/4dN9SGp .

The mental images diamonds conjure include luxury and beauty. However, behind the glitz and glamor lies a complex reality that in some cases still involves human rights abuses, environmental degradation, and poverty in mining communities. During the September Living Room session, our guest Hans Merket, Research and Policy Manager at the International Peace and Information Service presented the story map which details the impact of diamond mining on 180 artisanal and small-scale mining sites, as well as industrial mining sites, across six African countries. Artisanal mining provides a livelihood for hundreds of thousands of people, but the informal nature of the sector makes miners vulnerable to exploitation and limits their ability to contribute to sustainable development. To learn more about the challenges producing communities face and the ways to approach such issues, subscribe to our newsletter – https://buff.ly/46NaqZo .

This consulting package includes eight (8), 1-hour long consultation sessions, “homework” done on our part and yours in between the calls, and resources and tools that will leave you set up for success on your sustainable jewelry practices journey. A proven methodology and accompanying resources to help you implement responsible and sustainable business practices that reflect your values and create positive impacts. Learn more: https://buff.ly/3QU0w2W Designed for you, the Essentials Package develops the groundwork and gives direction and purpose to your responsible sourcing practices. With just a few more steps you can really level up. Sign-up: https://buff.ly/3QU0w2W