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What's inside a Greener Store?
A Starbucks store is certified as a “Greener Store” when it successfully meets 25 required standards, as verified by an outside auditor, across eight environmental impact areas such as energy efficiency, water stewardship and waste diversion. The…
SCS Hires Brilliant Earth Veteran for Jewelry Program
SCS Global Services, the San Francisco–based company that offers “sustainably rated” certifications for lab-grown and natural diamonds, has named Brilliant Earth veteran Katherine Weymouth (pictured) director of its jewelry program.
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Creative Connecting: Are You Unintentionally Lying to Your Customers?
To speak, or not to speak—that is not the question.
We all know educational and informational dialogue with our customers is key to closing a sale. But how do you make sure empowered and well-meaning people in your jewelry store or…
Helzberg’s New Lab-Grown Diamond Collection Earns SCS Certification
The debut of Helzberg Diamonds’ new “rêve” lab-grown diamond collection marks a special milestone for the company.
The lab-grown diamonds in the collection have been certified by SCS Global Services, an organization that provides…
Bradley's Jewellers Doubles Down on Commitment to Certified Sustainability Rated Diamonds for Climate Neutrality
Award-winning jewellery retail business Bradley's Jewellers York is responding to growing concern about 'greenwashing' tactics and laboratory-grown diamond misinformation among its customer base by reaffirming its commitment to Certified…
Keilhauer Launches Two Carbon Neutral Ottomans – An Industry First
Keilhauer is proud to announce the launch of the industry’s first certified carbon neutral ottomans: Vagabond and Dally.
“After the success of our Swurve office chair, it has become a priority for us to expand…
Fiberon secures Environmental Product Declaration for Wildwood composite cladding
Further proving its commitment to product transparency and sustainable manufacturing, Fiberon, a leader in wood-alternative boards, has issued an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for its Wildwood composite cladding product. The third-party…
VicStrip and the VicBooth Products Achieve Indoor Air Quality Certification
Vicoustic announces it has achieved Indoor Advantage™ Gold certification for its latest Acoustic Panels and Acoustic Booths products manufactured in Portugal. Certification was issued by third-party certification body SCS Global Services after…
Press Release: Niro Ceramic Group Announces Environmental Product Declaration for its Porcelain Tiles
Niro Ceramic Group (NCG) announces publication of a verified Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for its Niro Granite and Portino porcelain tiles, illustrating the environmental impacts of its products. The EPD is the most robust multi-…
Lab-grown diamonds are marketed as the ethical choice. Are they really?
They are marketed as the “ethical alternative” to blood diamonds.
Manufactured in a factory, lab-grown diamond retailers spruik claims about the stone’s conscientiousness and sustainability, drawing in brides-to-be across the globe as…