about the brand
Bario Neal is a Philadelphia-based jewelry company renowned for its commitment to ethical sourcing, environmental responsibility, and inclusivity.
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Bario Neal
Brand Rating & Evaluation
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The Shifting Gaia rating evaluates brands based on sustainable practices, ingredients and materials, and social responsibility, among others. These are a few factors influencing this brand's score:
sustainability practices
Bario Neal utilizes recycled metals, including gold and silver, in its jewelry, thereby reducing the demand for newly mined materials and minimizing environmental degradation. Additionally, Bario Neal was among the first jewelry companies to participate in the Fairmined Assurance label, ensuring that all participating miners meet rigorous social and ecological standards.
The brand also emphasizes the use of traceable gemstones. For instance, their Australian diamonds come from the Argyle Diamond Mine, where Australian law mandates adherence to non-detrimental environmental and labor practices.
Bario Neal's commitment to sustainability extends to its packaging, which incorporates recycled materials. However, while the company has made significant strides in sustainable sourcing and production, there is limited publicly available information regarding its overall carbon footprint, energy consumption, or specific measures taken to achieve carbon neutrality. Greater transparency in these areas would enhance the credibility of their environmental claims.
ingredients & materials
Ingredients & materials as they pertain to consumer health are not evaluated in brands that produce only jewelry. Learn more about how we rate.
social responsibility
Bario Neal has implemented a comprehensive Code of Conduct that covers aspects such as legal compliance, ethics and integrity, child labor, forced or compulsory labor, health and safety, discrimination, working conditions, living wages, responsible sourcing, and environmental responsibility.
To ensure adherence to these standards, Bario Neal screens each supplier on key aspects of the Code of Conduct and assesses them on legality, anti-money laundering programs, management systems, sourcing practices, environmental performance, and other criteria. The company requests supporting evidence for the claims and responses made by suppliers, capturing this information in a standardized Provenance Profile.
However, while Bario Neal's Code of Conduct covers some International Labour Organization (ILO) Four Fundamental Freedoms principles, it is not clear if the company ensures workers are paid living wages throughout its supply chain. Greater transparency regarding labor conditions and wage standards would strengthen their commitment to social responsibility.
certifications
Fairmined Eco Gold Certified
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