Being able to trace the entire life cycle of a material, from its source to its final use, is a major concern for us.
Traceability reinforces our guarantee of transparency and product quality and limits risks throughout the supply chain, especially during the different transformations that a product undergoes throughout its life cycle.
In recent years, we have enhanced the traceability of our supply chains so as to control the commercial channels used to purchase our raw materials. We have also developed a risk attenuation plan to accompany our suppliers in this area.
Alongside national and international regulations and reference frameworks established by the ILO and OECD, we adhere to the following environmental certifications and regulations:
• London Bullion Market Association (LBMA)
• London Platinum and Palladium Market (LPPM)
• Responsible Minerals Assurance Process (RMAP)
• Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI)
• The Conflict Minerals Reporting Template (CMRT)/Responsible Minerals Assurance Process (RMAP)
• Responsible Jewellery Council Chain of Custody (RJC COC)
• Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
• The Kimberley Process (KP)
• Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals (REACH)
Gold
We use three types of sourcing for precious metals: circular industrial gold from Rolex production waste (70% of total supply); mined gold from industrial and small-scale mines (18%); and gold residue from the watchmaking and electronics industries (12%).
Diamonds
100% of the diamonds we use are certified by the Kimberley Process, which ensures the purchase of rough diamonds is not associated with any conflict zones.
To ensure responsible sourcing, the company exclusively sources diamonds from a limited number of suppliers, all trusted partners for many years.
Steel
Oystersteel is an alloy for which Rolex’s exclusive suppliers use waste from European industry in their manufacturing process. This waste represents 60% of the casting volume on average and comprises both alloy waste (derived from alloys) and non-alloy waste (derived from pure metals). The remaining percentage is made up of ferroalloys, which contain high proportions of the elements that make up Oystersteel and are added in variable proportions to castings to obtain the desired grade of finished steel (904L).
Tungsten, tantalum and tin
We follow the principles of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance to ensure the responsible sourcing of tungsten, tantalum and tin.
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