From the wedding ring that punctuates a love story to the stunning necklace that captures a room, every jewellery item's backstory presents its own unique set of responsible business challenges and sustainability achievements. They are made with metals and gemstones sourced across value chains that cross many countries and contexts, including regions where governance challenges lead to heightened human rights and environmental risks. At the same time, luxury brands face increasing pressure from consumers and stakeholders to demonstrate their transparent and ethical business practices while upholding the quality and provenance stories they are renowned for.
Drawing from over 20 years of working with the sector, the Levin Sources team supports jewellery companies in developing robust responsible sourcing strategies that balance commercial objectives with meaningful impact, helping clients navigate everything from country-level risk assessments to supplier capacity building. Our approach enables companies to build resilient supply chains that create positive change in producing regions whilst strengthening their competitive position.
Our work is anchored in a deep understanding of gemstone and precious metals value chains, whether from recyclers, artisanal or industrial miners to luxury retailers. We tailor our proposals to the specific ecological, political and commercial realities of each sourcing context. We always focus on practical solutions that integrate responsible sourcing into business operations and decision-making.
Whether you're exploring new sourcing regions, strengthening existing supplier relationships, or pursuing programmes with positive impact on producing communities, we support jewellery brands, labs and jewellery associations to make informed decisions that deliver on both business objectives and responsible sourcing commitments.
Examples of Levin Sources' work in the jewellery sector include:
Coloured gemstone supply chains risk and opportunity profile of Tanzania
Levin Sources provided a major luxury brand with an up-to-date, holistic overview of the coloured gemstone sector in Tanzania to support their risk management decision-making. The study incorporated primary data collected from in-country experts, civil society and miners' representatives, prior research and fieldwork carried out by Levin Sources, and already available data. Our report outlined the operating context, supply chain structure and an overview of the most salient human rights and environmental risks associated with coloured gemstone mining, immediate processing and trade in Tanzania.
Responsible business systems advisory to a US-based wholesale distributor of gold jewellery
Levin Sources supported a US-based wholesale distributor of gold jewellery to improve their responsible sourcing strategy and management systems and prepare them for evolving compliance regimes and stakeholders' expectations. We established their corporate exposure to supply chain risks and their ambition and capacity for driving positive impact. We assessed gaps in existing policies and procedures and interviewed the core teams, suppliers, and customers to identify other improvements. We supported the client to complete a large retailer’s digital supplier self-assessment and establish priority actions for implementation, including traceability systems and tracking progress.
Embedding responsible sourcing in an Indian jewellery manufacturer's business model and supply chains
Levin Sources supported a jewellery manufacturer in defining a sustainability commitment and framework for delivery, with a focus on its responsible sourcing policies and practices. We helped the client become best-in-class for sustainability in the Indian jewellery manufacturing sector and embed improved practices into their business model and supply chains. Activities included conducting a baseline and situational analysis of the company's current responsible sourcing policies and culture, including research to establish the learning needs across business departments, devising supplier and customer engagement programmes, implementing an internal capacity-building programme on the relevant responsible sourcing frameworks, and developing a comprehensive Sustainability Strategy and Responsible Sourcing Programme.
