Corporate Responsibility
As respected corporate citizens within our
communities and our industry Lux Bond & Green maintains highly developed standards
towards social, environmental and business practices. Each generation of the
Green family has committed their time and energies to the fundamental
principles of leadership, honesty and setting an example for the industry to
follow.
Both John Green and Marc Green have held
senior leadership positions in creating responsible guidelines through the
Jewelers of America, Jewelers Vigilance Committee, Manufacturers Jewelry
& Silversmiths Alliance, Jewelers Security Alliance, Responsible Jewellery
Council,
Gemological Institute of America and other industry organizations. It has been
through this leadership, both personally and representing Lux Bond & Green,
that many of the mandates for supply chain practices have been instituted in
conjunction with United States government oversight. From the 1999 approval of
the Kimberly Process to the formation of
the Responsible Jewellery Council in 2005 which was founded to insure
responsible jewelry practices within our diamond, jewelry and watch supply
chain, Lux Bond & Green has been passionately involved to create a forward
thinking industry. These initiatives and organizations have had positive
effects on our environment through responsible mining and education, through
the social practices of our industry, toward beneficiation to those most
affected by mining and always being mindful as a custodian for consumer trust
in our industry.
The Responsible Jewellery
Council (RJC) is a not-for-profit, standards setting and certification
organization. It has more than 1,000-member companies that span the jewelry
supply chain form mine to retail. Lux Bond & Green is committed to the RJC
code of practices that address human rights, labor rights, environmental
impact, mining practices, product disclosure and many more important topics in
the jewelry industry. Lux Bond & Green is committed to improve business
practices for diamond, colored stones, gold and platinum within the jewelry
supply chain.
Lux Bond & Green has been an early
advocate of protecting our environment through signing on to the Too Precious
to Wear Coral Pledge protecting our coral
reefs by strictly following the Kimberly Process and by asking each and every
vendor to sign a commitment letter stating how they follow their own
responsible social, environmental and business practices. We understand that it
takes our collective efforts to cause change with every aspect of our business
from the boxes and bags we purchase to our energy use and the multiple
resources we need to run our family business. We are committed to sustaining
our earths resources, our employees health and the well-being of our community
through these evolving guidelines.
We partner with the most respected brands and
manufacturers around the world who create our Lux inspired designs as well
their own iconic designs. They maintain workshops that are among the most progressive
within in the jewelry, watch and gift industry. They meet and/or are working
towards the highest standards for safety, cleanliness and protection of our
environment. We continue to monitor all aspects of our partnerships within our
affiliation guidelines.
Charitable Giving continues to be a
cornerstone of our familys belief in community and corporate responsibility
and it dates back to our founder and great grandfather M. A. Green and the
generations who carried on his traditions. Assisting one person and community
at a time, our annual involvement with charitable foundations, civic
organizations and community events is well documented. Our weekly meetings from
the requests of our community are thoughtfully debated and difficult decisions
are made to protect the health of the staff and the communities we serve. In
addition to charitable giving, we continue to support the livelihood of our communities
through our sponsorship of the Christmas Wish CT, Manchester Road Race,
Travelers Championship, Boston Red Sox, Westport Playhouse, Berkshire Hills
Music Academy, Westport Public Library and so many worthy organizations to
ensure a strong cultural and responsible environment for our staff and
customers.
Lux Bond & Green is proud of the affiliations we have achieved in
the jewelry industry. These jewelry and related organizations assure strict
ethical, social, business and environmental standards within our jewelry supply
chain.
As we enter our 122nd year as a family
jewelry, watch and gift store our commitment has never been stronger to working
to improve on our past successes and create a business and industry that is
keenly focused on community values, social responsibilities, environmental
integrity and sound business practices. We invite your thoughts and
participation to that continual improvement.