Signet CEO, Gina Drosos, speaks on a panel during an event hosted by the Dholakia Foundation. The Dholakia Foundation is among Signet's valued partners and the philanthropic arm of Hari Krishna Exports Pvt. Ltd.
This year’s theme for Earth Month and Earth Day is “Invest in Our Planet.” That ethos was on full display by the diamond jewelry industry at the recent UN World Water Conference at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City.
The official gathering marked the UN’s first Water Conference in more than four decades. Participating in the conference was one of Signet Jeweler’s valued jewelry supplier partners, Hari Krishna Exports Pvt. Ltd. (HK). Hari Krishna, which is based in India, was the only diamond jewelry organization to receive the special accreditation to attend, honored for their extraordinary contributions to water conservation projects.
Amidst the backdrop of the UN conference, HK's philanthropic arm, the Dholakia Foundation, hosted an event to celebrate efforts by others in the jewelry industry who are actively addressing global water scarcity and conservation. The Dholakia Foundation's commitment to water resilience and accessibility is impressive. Through their Lake Project, the foundation has created 111 man-made lakes in India that contribute to reducing water scarcity, fostering biodiversity, and providing access to clean water for millions of people. At the event, Signet Jewelers was recognized for its achievements and commitments to water conservation with the distinction of having one of these vital lakes named in its honor.
“Signet’s Purpose of Inspiring Love means we are committed to being the change we want to see in the world. Part of that change is providing basic human necessities such as clean drinking water for people around the world where water scarcity is a dire issue. We’re honored to be a part of Dholakia Foundation’s incredible and inclusive mission for water conservation in the world,” said Colleen Rooney, Signet’s Chief Communications and ESG Officer.
Hari Krishna has been a key supplier of diamond jewelry to Signet for decades. Throughout our partnership, we’ve shared a relentless commitment to the responsible sourcing and sustainable business practices that ensure the welfare of our industry, the people who support it, and our precious planet. Two of Signet’s forty-four 2030 Corporate Sustainability Goals focus on the conservation and accessibility of clean water, specifically in drought-prone regions in Africa and India – areas where we do business and can directly impact lives in a positive way. We are implementing water usage reduction policies in all the factories and facilities we operate in water-stressed areas; and last year Signet joined the United Nations Global Compact CEO Water Mandate, committing to a net-positive water impact in stressed basins by 2050.
Signet is proud to partner with organizations around the world, like HK, that share our commitment to work collaboratively to address the most pressing challenges facing our planet and the billions who call it home.
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Signet Jewelers CEO, Gina Drosos, is recognized by the Dholakia Foundation to commemorate a lake created in honor of the company. The lake is among 111 created by Dholakia Foundation to help address water scarcity issues in India.