Hong Kong: Seven enterprises demonstrating the global jewellery industry’s commitment to positive change have emerged victorious in the Sustainability Awards 2025 by JWA (Jewellery World Awards). Representing a truly international showcase of excellence, the winning companies from China, Hong Kong, India, Italy, the US and Vietnam will be honoured during the Fair Reception of Jewellery & Gem WORLD Hong Kong (JGW) on 17 September.

Organised by Informa Markets Jewellery, the Awards programme recognises excellence across five categories: Environmental Stewardship; Community Catalyst; Tech for a Sustainable Future; Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and Sustainability Leadership.

“What an exceptional year! All entries received were truly outstanding, making us wish we could recognise each one,” commented Celine Lau, Director of Jewellery Fairs at Informa Markets Jewellery. “Sustainability and business success naturally complement each other but when a company’s core mission extends beyond financial gains, its influence ripples outward exponentially. As our judges observed: Sustainability transcends good business. This is where meaningful change begins – in enterprises creating positive impact not because it’s advantageous but because they see no other way forward.”

As consumer expectations continue to evolve, sustainability becomes not only a choice but a necessity for long-term business survival, Lau continued. “The goal is to view sustainability not as something businesses ‘do’ but as something they fundamentally ‘are,’ and we believe this is the path being pursued by our 2025 winners,” she said.

The Award Recipients will be honoured during the Fair Reception of JGW – the industry’s No.1 B2B jewellery sourcing destination – on 17 September, at the Grand Foyer of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). Additionally, the winners and finalists will be invited to participate in the Sustainability Heroes Panel Series, where they will share their inspiring journeys.

The Award recipients for 2025 are:

Environmental Stewardship Award for Hari Krishna Exports Pvt Ltd:

Established in 1992 by the Dholakia brothers – Savji, Tulsi, Himmat and Ghanshyam – Hari Krishna Exports is headquartered in Mumbai, with diamond manufacturing units in Surat, Gujarat. Today, the company exports polished diamonds to over 100 countries.

In 2024, the company stepped up its flagship environmental initiatives, namely:

• Mission River: A comprehensive river and watershed rejuvenation programme. Through this mission, the company revitalised 160+ water bodies and conserved approximately 36 billion litres of water.
• Mission 102030: A decade-long afforestation and biodiversity enhancement campaign aimed at planting 10 million trees by 2030. With over 3.5 million trees already planted (approximately 500,000 trees planted in 2024), Hari Krishna’s efforts have transformed barren landscapes, rejuvenated ecosystems and empowered local communities.