CERTIFICATIONS

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Discover Our Social Initiative

We invite you to read carefully our attached Social Responsibility, Safety and Environment Policy where you will find: the reasons why Better Silver S.p.A. felt the need to adopt a Social Responsibility Management System and obtain SA8000 and RJC COP Certifications; formal acceptance of the SA8000 and RJC COP requirements; the objectives to be pursued; the main ways to implement the system.

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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

We are pleased to inform you that Better Silver Spa has adopted a management system complying with SA8000, RJC COP, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards obtaining the relevant certifications.
Further proof of Better Silver Spa’s ongoing commitment to corporate social responsibility and sustainable development.

CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY CERTIFICATIONS

What is SA8000 certification?

SA8000 is an auditable certification standard that encourages organizations to develop, maintain, and apply socially acceptable practices in the workplace.

It was developed by Social Accountability International (SAI) for setting global standards on workers’ rights and workplace conditions, including all existing international agreements such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, ILO conventions (International Labour Organization), international human rights standards and national labour laws.

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What is RJC certification?

RJC Certification ensures members operate their business in a way that meets ethical, social, human rights and environmental standards covering the entire jewellery and watch supply chain.

RJC Code of Practices (COP) demonstrates commitment to sustainable development and responsible jewellery.

RJC Chain of Custody (COC) certification gives customers and suppliers the assurance they need about how products and materials have been sourced, traced, and processed through the supply chain.

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What is ISO 14001 certification?

ISO 14001 specifies the requirements for an environmental management system that an organization can use to enhance its environmental performance.

ISO 14001 is intended for use by an organization seeking to manage its environmental responsibilities in a systematic manner that contributes to the environmental pillar of sustainability.

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What is ISO 45001 certification?

ISO 45001 specifies requirements for an occupational health and safety (OH&S) management system, and gives guidance for its use, to enable organizations to provide safe and healthy workplaces by preventing work-related injury and ill health, as well as by proactively improving its OH&S performance.

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PROVENANCE CLAIMS

Based on written assurances of suppliers, Better Silver SPA sources 100% recycled silver.

DUE DILIGENCE FOR RESPONSIBLE SOURCING FROM CONFLICT-AFFECTED AND HIGH-RISK AREAS

Better Silver S.p.A. regularly verifies that all precious metals used in its production cycle come from RJC certified suppliers or from LBMA Good Delivery List refineries. Better Silver has carried out due diligence towards its relevant stakeholders to verify any deviation from the OECD guidelines and no risks concerning human rights have been detected. The transactions considered are low risk and the verifications carried out comply with the RJC principles.

The management system of Better Silver Spa stipulates policies and procedures with clear responsibilities and adequate training for all personnel to guarantee the correct implementation of “Due diligence for responsible sourcing from conflict-affected and high-risk areas”, in accordance with the requirements of RJC COP 2024, provision 7, and of OECD Due Diligence Guidance. The risk assessment is conducted annually through Management Review. The last check was carried out on January 16, 2026. For further details, see the Better Silver Sustainability Report, “Commitment to the supply chain” chapter.

Better Silver S.p.A. informs all interested parties that they can submit complaints (including anonymously) regarding RJC and SA8000 requirements in the following ways:

– by email to csr@bettersilver.it
– by post to Better Silver, Via del Lavoro 2, 36050 Bressanvido (VI), Italy
– by calling + 39 0444 467711

Better Silver S.p.A. is also committed to ensuring the anonymity of the whistleblower, preventing any
form of retaliation.

CORPORATE CREDIT RATING: A3

MODEFINANCE published the Solicited Corporate Credit Rating of BETTER SILVER S.P.A. and the rating assigned to the entity is A3 (Upgrade). The analysis revealed that the company’s capacity to meet its commitment to financial obligations is strong.

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THE BETTER SILVER APPROACH

Adopting the principles of SA8000 and of RJC COP means that an organization must consider the social impact of its activities, in addition to the conditions under which employees, partners and suppliers operate. They can be adopted worldwide by any company of any size.

QUALITY

Better Silver aims for excellence. We make it our mission to work selectively with major international jewelry players across the entire value chain as a continuous incentive to improve.
Our silver chains, chains with stones, and finished jewelry made around chains, are characterized by a high value of quality, innovation and service. Better Silver has been certified ISO 9001 since 2008.

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ADDITIONAL FINENESS CERTIFICATION

The Additional Fineness Certification confirms that the precious metal content of the Better Silver’s items, as sampled by the Chamber of Commerce in accordance with the procedures set out by Italian law (Legislative Decree No. 251/1999), matches the fineness marked on the products.

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