A Swiss NGO has created an e-commerce platform to encourage manufacturers to create new products using climate-neutral and eco-friendly materials, offering consumers products made from sustainable, social-responsible materials for more mindful, ethical consumer behaviour.

The Swiss organisation is looking for eco-responsibly extracted and recycled metals, specifically gold, silver, copper, and brass, as well as crystals (including precious, semi-precious, and non-precious varieties). Materials should be sourced and processed in Europe, with a strong emphasis on environmental sustainability and ethical practices.

The metals and crystals will be used to replace conventional, often unsustainably sourced materials currently employed in the manufacturing of jewellery, luxury goods as rings, necklaces, earrings, and bracelets, or for decorative elements in handbags, watches, and other accessories.

The goal is to transform a segment of the precious metals and crystals economy towards a model that prioritizes ecological responsibility and sustainability. The Swiss NGO aims not only to offer materials whose origin and processing are environmentally friendly, but also to ensure that the products made by jewellers, luxury goods manufacturers and other artisans and distributed on its platform use these materials, so that they meet the quality standards demanded by consumers. Cooperation development projects and commercial agreement with industry partners are sought to provides high-quality materials suitable to manufacturers of all kind of jewellery and luxury goods.
Advantages and innovation
- Ensures a supply of metals and crystals that are eco-responsible and sustainable.
- Supports the transformation of the luxury and jewellery markets towards more ethical practices.
- Reduces the environmental impact of mining and material processing by emphasizing recycling and responsible sourcing.
- Provides high-quality materials suitable for various applications, from everyday jewellery to luxury goods.
- Encourages the adoption of sustainable practices in industries traditionally reliant on non-sustainable resources.
Technical Specification or Expertise Sought
- Expertise in eco-responsible mining and material processing.
- Knowledge in recycling technologies for precious and semi-precious metals and crystals.
- Ability to meet quality standards for materials used in luxury goods and jewellery.
- Experience in integrating sustainability into traditional manufacturing processes.
- Capacity to produce and supply materials at scale, while maintaining ethical and environmental standards.