Corporate Citizenship Policies
LKI supports and implements, within the scope of its influence, a set of core values in the areas of human rights, development, labor standards and environmental sustainability.
Social Accountability International (SAI) – LKI’s primary factory in Puerto Rico was the first diamond polishing factory in the world to be certified by SAI for compliance with the highest standard of workplace norms, as measured by SAI’s internationally recognized social accountability measuring system (SA8000). The SA8000 standard and verification system provides a credible, comprehensive and efficient measure of humane workplace practices and public responsibility.
UN Global Compact – In 2000, LKI became a founding member of the United Nations Global Compact, intended to support universal environmental and social principles.
Global Sullivan Principles – LKI endorses and subscribes to the Global Sullivan Principles, a code of conduct designed to promote social justice, human rights and economic opportunity.
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