Video replay: Sustainability in action; six steps you can take in the next six months
04 Aug 2021
The July NAJ Live featured a well-attended presentation by Sustainability expert Giulia Modolo, followed by a Q&A with popular speaker Howard Levine, hosted by Garry Lane NAJ’s Commercial Manager.
In her session, Giulia Modolo of the Modolo Studio wanted to give attendees useful and practical approaches to improve their sustainability. Her session ‘Sustainability in action; six steps you can take in the next six months’ did just that.
Tapping into consumer research and best practice, Giulia presented a plan members could still implement this year to deliver sustainable growth and attract customers. Throughout, Giulia introduced strategies that aimed to improve businesses’ bottom line by making changes that are good for people, planet and industry.
Speaking after the session, Giulia said,
“I’m so pleased sustainability is a popular topic, and i'm grateful to the NAJ for the opportunity to share my perspective. The feedback was positive, and hopefully we will see more action on the topic before the end of the year!”
You can replay the video above to find out more information on the recommended six steps:
- Purpose
- Materials
- Product Design
- People
- Packaging
- Website
Also joining the webinar was Howard Levine of Diamnet. In a Q&A with hot Garry Lane, NAJ’s Commercial Manager, Howard spoke about the topic of sustainability when it comes to diamonds.
Talking about both Natural and Synthetic diamonds, Howard underlined the responsibility of the trade to be transparent when it comes to describing diamonds, and referred to the NAJ Diamond Terminology guidelines in the process.
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Garry lane then closed the talk with FIVE things attendees need to know about the Innagural NAJ Summit which takes place next month at the De Vere Staverton Park Estate in Northamptonshire.
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What are NAJ Lives?
The NAJ Live is a simple format of presentations from industry experts, introduced and questioned by a knowledgeable guest host.
When’s the next NAJ Live?
Digital NAJ Lives with bubbles take place on the last Thursday of the month, starting at 10am until 11.30am. Members can register as many employees to view and replay the webinars as they see fit.
The next (and final) monthly NAJ Live will take place at 10am on Thursday 26th August and be a preview to the NAJ Summit, with advice to attendees on how to get the most from the event.
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Source: The National Association of Jewellers