
Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) – COP 2024 & LGMS 2025
FH Trautz GmbH is taking the next step toward a secure, transparent, and responsible future. We are committed to strict compliance with the updated RJC Code of Practices (COP 2024) as well as the forward-looking Laboratory-Grown Materials Standard (LGMS 2025).
In addition to taking all relevant ethical, human rights, and social considerations into account, we place the highest priority on absolute material integrity. We guarantee strict separation and complete, honest disclosure of natural gemstones and lab-grown materials. Our due diligence processes involve all partners worldwide—from our precious metal suppliers to the producers of lab-grown stones. Together, we minimize our environmental footprint and ensure fair working conditions throughout the entire value chain.

RESPONSIBILITY & SUSTAINABILITY FOR GENERATIONS
In the creation of our jewelry, we pay particular attention to environmentally friendly, responsible production and the sustainable sourcing of all our raw materials. For us, as a long-established family-owned business in Pforzheim, sustainability means far more than mere environmental awareness: it is a conscious commitment to social, ecological, and ethical principles in every aspect of our daily operations. We plan with foresight and a long-term perspective to create lasting value for future generations. For this reason, we are continuously refining our sustainability processes and aligning them with the strictest international standards.


RESPONSIBLE SUPPLY CHAINS: OUR CERTIFICATION
As a proud member of the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC), FH Trautz GmbH is actively committed to its social, environmental, and economic responsibilities. As global guidelines continue to evolve, we align our actions and processes fully with the latest core requirements:
RJC Code of Practices (COP 2024): We guarantee the highest standards in the areas of human rights, working conditions, business ethics, and environmental protection throughout our entire supply chain.
Laboratory-Grown Materials Standard (LGMS 2025): With the introduction of this forward-looking standard, we are committed to unwavering integrity, transparency, and consumer protection in our handling of laboratory-grown materials.
MATERIAL INTEGRITY & STRICT PRODUCT DISCLOSURE
The trust of our partners and customers is the foundation of our work. With the introduction of modern, laboratory-created materials into the world of jewelry, we guarantee absolute material integrity through strict quality control systems:
Physical and Systemic Separation: We maintain a strict physical and software-based separation between natural minerals (mined materials) and laboratory-grown materials (synthetic stones)—from receiving goods through the workshop to shipping.
Clear Declaration: In accordance with the LGMS guidelines, we declare all stones produced in the laboratory in our sales and commercial documents without exception, transparently, and unambiguously using the official terms “laboratory-grown,” “laboratory-produced,” or “synthetic.” We strictly reject misleading labels.


SUSTAINABLE PROCUREMENT & CERTIFIED PARTNERS
A central component of our philosophy is the responsible use of valuable resources:
Recycled Precious Metal: We are fully committed to using recycled gold, which we source from carefully selected, RJC-certified partners or melt down in our own production facilities in a resource-efficient manner. This enables us to significantly reduce our environmental footprint and minimize the demand for raw materials straight from the mine.
Supply Chain Due Diligence (OECD): Our supplier screening is based on the risk-based “Know Your Counterparty” (KYC) principle in accordance with the OECD Guidelines. We apply this due diligence equally to supply chains involving traditional conflict minerals and to suppliers of lab-grown gemstones.
MODERN CRAFTSMANSHIP & FAIR WORKING CONDITIONS
In our workshop, innovative technologies, masterful craftsmanship, and sustainable principles come together as one. Our jewelry is crafted in production facilities in Pforzheim as well as at long-standing partner companies in Asia.
BSCI Certification: To ensure safe, healthy, and fair working conditions worldwide, our production facilities in Asia are certified in strict accordance with the Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI) standard.
People First: We reject child labor and forced labor without exception. We guarantee fair and adequate compensation, a respectful work environment, equal opportunity, and a healthy work-life balance for all our employees.


ENVIRONMENTAL & CLIMATE PROTECTION: OUR FOOTPRINT
Combining tradition and progress requires forward-looking ecological solutions. Since both modern metal refining and the technological production of laboratory-grown gemstones require energy, we take responsibility:
Greenhouse Gas Monitoring: As part of COP 2024, we continuously monitor and minimize our direct and indirect emissions (Scope 1 and Scope 2).
Resource Efficiency: Through controlled waste management, environmentally friendly surface treatment processes, and the use of modern, energy-efficient technologies, we reduce our environmental impact to an absolute minimum.
Every day, we work passionately to ensure that the timeless beauty of our jewelry is in harmony with a responsible and sustainable future.







