Our sustainability promise is now RJC certified!

Flawless: fejn promise is RJC-certified!

Good news for all sustainability heroes: As one of the first German jewelry labels, fejn jewelry receives RJC certification for its sustainability promise! Why is that a reason to celebrate? This certification is proof of our corporate responsibility and includes a comprehensive audit. This officially confirms our commitment to ensuring more jewelry sustainability and to declaring war on unfair accessory manufacturing. Yay! You can find out more about the background and why our certification is a reason to celebrate in the article.

What is the RJC?

The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) is the non-profit standardization and certification organization for the jewelry industry. As a leading international institution, the Council is committed to ethically, socially and ecologically responsible manufacturing processes. The most important thing for the RJC is respect for human rights. The organization has set itself the task of promoting responsible supply chains worldwide. This is intended to strengthen trust in the global jewelry industry in the long term.

Not only does that sound really good, it is: RJC-certified members like us at fejn are officially recognized for their commitment to a sustainable jewelry business. This means fejn customers can be sure that a fair tomorrow for future generations is a top priority for us and other manufacturers involved. That's great for the environment, the jewelry industry and also speaks for the quality of your favorite unique pieces. A classic win-win-win situation!

These are our sustainability promises

Every day we work to create delicate jewelry designs that are manufactured under fair conditions and in an environmentally friendly manner. Our sustainability promises give us orientation - they are the guidelines for our actions. And what you promise, you should keep: that is exactly what is now officially RJC-certified. We will now tell you what is behind it:

We rely on recycled materials

Almost all fejn products are made of completely recycled 925 sterling silver, which - depending on the product - is 18 -carat gold-plated. The gold used for this is partially recycled. Good to know: Jewelry from our Solid Gold collection is made of pure and completely recycled 14-carat gold. Would you like to find out more about the sustainable materials and how we use them? We have summarized everything important in a blog article about recycled silver and gold .

At fejn there is eco-friendly packaging

We use 100% environmentally friendly materials for our packaging. From the jewelry boxes and bags to the shipping boxes - everything is biodegradable. By offering a zero-waste option for packaging and reusing return boxes as best as possible, we further reduce waste.

We are committed to climate neutrality

Wherever possible, we minimize our carbon footprint. Our products are therefore only shipped in a climate-friendly way. In 2021, we were able to offset almost 7.55 tons of CO2 through DHL shipments alone - amazing! And the (climate-friendly) journey continues: We offset some of the CO2 that we produce over the course of the year through reforestation projects. This means that we have already been able to donate over 1,000 trees in the last two years , which corresponds to around 14 tons of CO2 compensation per year.

We stand for responsible jewellery production

Sustainable jewelry production is only possible in the factory around the corner? Certainly not! fejn works with sustainable production facilities in Thailand . Why? Because Thailand is not only traditionally known for its know-how and long tradition of jewelry making, but our manufacturing partners are also committed to responsible manufacturing. In addition to high environmental standards, this includes respecting labor and human rights, for example. Traceability of the supply chain is just as important to our partners as it is to us. How do we know this? We can ensure this using documents and information that fejn requires from all production partners . Our partners' business practices are also certified and are checked through regular visits by our founder Dagmar Kraemer .

Why is RJC certification relevant?

Talk is silver, proof is gold! In the jungle of sustainability promises, some people rightly ask how they can check sustainability claims for their veracity. Does that sound familiar? RJC certification can help. It is internationally recognized, creates clarity and serves as a guide when you decide to buy sustainable jewelry. Questionable production conditions have no chance in the Council check.

Through the certification of the Responsible Jewellery Council, fejn jewelry
Transparency, provides clear answers and continues to fight inhumane manufacturing conditions. Do you want to know more about sustainability at fejn? You can find detailed information in our sustainability report .