AWDC organizes ADA dedicated to Sustainability

On Wednesday January 30th, AWDC, in cooperation with the Global Compact Network Belgium and VOKA – Chamber of Commerce and Industry Antwerp-Waasland, organized an Antwerp Diamond Academy dedicated to Sustainability.

During an interesting panel discussion, three local companies - Studio Spark, Bostoen and Bopro – as well as the NGO Bond Beter leefmilieu illustrated how a sustainable business model contributes to society as a whole, but more importantly how it adds value to business. Through specific cases and topics such as innovation, business models and products, the audience learned how corporate social responsibility involves tangible opportunities.

“In the diamond industry, AWDC wants to be a role model by developing various sustainability initiatives”, said Ari Epstein, CEO AWDC. “As member of the UN Global Compact and Kauri, we are working together with associations as WeForest and Camille Paulus Jeugd Sportfonds regarding sustainability topics. Moreover in June of this year, AWDC will present its first sustainability report. These projects are all part of the idea behind the fifth C, the C for Confidence, Compliance and Corporate Social Responsibility.”

Afterwards, the audience was invited to a New Year’s reception to network and share experiences.

“Knowledge is experience, … experience is knowledge; if we want to make it work, it is crucial to share our experiences; not just at seminars and workshops, but at any occasion”, Epstein concluded.

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