Corporate Social Responsibility Policy

Created in 2019, Merry Belle is a High Jewellery Maison based on the values of creation, transmission and expertise. Each jewellery and timepiece is inspired by the heritage of the Maison and tells a timeless story with a universal and cultural background, and expresses a positive and poetic vision of life.

The respect of our natural environment, well-being of our employees and our communities are part of the culture of the Maison. This policy explains Merry Belle commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) amongst its customers, employees, shareholders, supply chain partners and civil society as a whole.

The Maison is committed to creating a sustainable future for business, society and the environment. It shares its savoir-faire in its CSR and engages with its stakeholders, as we all can make a contribution to sustainable development.

Merry Belle supports a circular economy concept in the deployment of its activities, which means that wherever possible, it avoids a linear “take, make, dispose” system and supports innovative circular models, which aim to keep products, components and materials at their highest utility and value at all times, and to design out waste.

As a member of the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC), Merry Belle fully adheres to and complies with the RJC Code of Practices and promotes the RJC principles in the diamond, gold and, platinum group metals supply chain. As a Maison belonging to the Richemont Group, Merry Belle maintains the highest standards of honesty and integrity in carrying out its business activities, while ensuring respect for its stakeholders in accordance with Richemont’s Standards of Business Conduct.

The Maison conducts business with a fundamental respect for the rights of the people it employs, does business and interacts with, in accordance with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and International Labour Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work. In order to address, monitor and mitigate impacts on Human Rights, Merry Belle is adhering to the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. The Maison shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Finally, it regularly monitors its CSR policy and its performance and implements measures to continuously improve.

Responsible Employer

Merry Belle provides a safe, healthy, fair and inspiring workplace through a culture of strong values and teamwork. Its guiding principles for health and safety are described in its Environment, Health and Safety Policy. The Maison offers development opportunities to its team members and provides them with skills to manage its business. It values diversity and promotes equal opportunities in recruitment, employment, development and retention.

Responsible Sourcing

Merry Belle strives to source its raw materials responsibly, respecting ethical business practices, human and labour rights and the environment. The Maison also requires its suppliers to adhere to the Richemont Supplier Code of Conduct and asks them to ensure compliance of their own operations with these guiding principles. The Maison also expects that its suppliers communicate and encourage their own contractors and vendors to incorporate these principles into their business policies and practices. Merry Belle will continue to work collaboratively with industry organisations and its business partners to promote best practices across the full value chain. It will work on solutions to source its materials sustainably on a long-term scale.

Environmental Responsibility

Merry Belle continuously seeks to improve its environmental management in order to reduce its impact, and focus on finding innovative solutions, that promote a circular economy. It supports the principles of a low-carbon future, by decoupling carbon emissions from business growth and setting an internal price on carbon.

Community investment

The Maison is committed to allow a wider spectrum of society to participate in its positive vision of life, by sharing its values of creativity, transmission and expertise. By contributing to community investment activities in the field of culture, art, heritage, education and the environment, Merry Belle endeavors to create a positive impact for society.