Be ready in time to abreast the revised SoW
Be
ready in time to abreast the revised SoW
The World Diamond Council’s revised
System of Warranties (SoW) is set to reach its first critical deadline on
September 21, 2024, as the three-year grace period to convert to the new system
for rough diamond sales is about to end.
See below a selection of FAQs aimed at
helping your company to reach the deadline with ease.
1) What is the System of Warranties? It’s a global mechanism created by the WDC for the industry, so that companies relay to the next buyer in the supply chain that the goods they are trading are in compliance with the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) and the SoW Guidelines, hence passing down the warranty of a conflict-free origin, as well as the assurance of adherence to other responsible business principles such as human rights, labor rights, anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF).
2)
How can I transition to the revised SoW Warranty Statement? Follow this
3-step process, i: You must register on the dedicated WDC System of Warranties
website.ii: You must successfully complete an online self-assessment questionnaire
& iii: You can then add the new warranty statement to your invoices and
memo templates and display the unique identification number that you will have
received upon successful submission of the self-assessment.
3) How does the revised SoW help my business? It
helps you review your own responsible practices and build your own capacity
around them. By displaying your unique ID SoW number on your invoices and memos,
you send a clear signal of compliance to your counterparts; hence pushing them
to do the same as well.It shows your commitment to a more responsible industry.
4)
Is the System of Warranties relevant to SMEs?The self-assessment of the
SoW is customized to fit any company, whatever the segment(s) of the diamond
and jewelry value chain you are involved in, the size of your company, or
whether you are already compliant with other recognized industry standards
(RJC/De Beers Group BBPs).
“We strongly urge all companies, but
especially at this very moment rough diamond traders, to transition to the
revised SoW, if they have not done so yet, to be ready for the September 21
deadline,” said Elodie Daguzan, WDC Executive Director.
“Registration is remarkable easy. There
is a full toolkit available as well as a SoW Coordinator who operates a hotline
for anyone requiring support. By abiding to the SoW, diamond companies
demonstrate leadership, upholding the baseline of industry self-regulation at a
time where due diligence practices have never been so important.”
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