Why are we special?

1. Ethical Sourcing Practices:
   • Traceability: We are committed to traceable gemstones. We track the origin of our gemstones from mine to market, ensuring they are conflict-free and ethically sourced.
   • Responsible Partnerships: The majority of the stones come from our own mines. We are dedicated to working with responsible miners who share our ethical values. We have our own system to vet your partners and ensure they uphold fair labor practices and environmental regulations.
2. Community Engagement: We invest in our communities
   • While a significant portion of our gemstones come from our own ethically operated mines, we remain committed to supporting responsible sourcing practices throughout Sri Lanka. Here’s how:
     • Strict Sourcing Guidelines: All gemstones entering our supply chain, regardless of origin, go through rigorous scrutiny. This ensures they meet our high ethical and environmental standards.
     • Investing in Local Expertise: We actively partner with local miners and communities. This collaboration fosters knowledge sharing, empowers local businesses, and preserves traditional mining techniques.
     • Fair Compensation and Shared Prosperity: We believe in fair compensation for everyone involved. Our pricing structure ensures miners receive above-market rates for their gemstones. Additionally, as a responsible company,we reinvest a portion of our profits back into the communities we operate in. This can take various forms, such as supporting infrastructure development, social programs, or educational initiatives.
3. Fair Trade Principles:
   • Fair Wages and Exceptional Benefits: We believe in fair wages and prioritize a safe working environment for everyone involved in the mining process. Beyond ensuring worker safety and well-being, we go the extra mile by providing an industry-leading insurance policy that surpasses local standards.
   • Transparency: 
     • We have a Dedicated Transparency Page: This page acts as a central hub for information about our practices.
     • Detailed Documentation: We provide detailed documentation about our sourcing practices, labour standards, and social impact initiatives. This includes policies, reports, and audits conducted by independent bodies.
     • Interactive Tools: We include interactive tools like maps or charts that visualize our supply chain and explain the origin of our gemstones to our clients.
     • Traceability: Eventually, we shall use blockchain technology to track gemstones from mine to market.
4. Communicating with Partners and Customers:
   • We rely on Regular Communication, Transparency Agreements, Customer Engagement, Interactive Features where customers can learn about the origin of specific gemstones, their ethical sourcing journey, and the social impact of our company and Data-Driven Reporting: 
5. Empowering Local Communities: At Lotus Swiss Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, we believe in empowering the communities where we operate. We achieve this through a multi-pronged approach that goes beyond just creating jobs. Here’s how we foster a thriving environment for everyone involved:
   • Investing in Our People:
     • Community Improvement Projects: We actively participate in community improvement projects, addressing local needs and infrastructure development. This could involve supporting schools, healthcare facilities, or environmental initiatives. By investing in infrastructure and social programs, we contribute to the overall well-being of the community.
     • Profit Sharing:  10% of our company’s profits are directly redistributed to our employees. This profit-sharing model incentivizes them and makes them true stakeholders in our success. This financial empowerment fosters a sense of ownership and pride in their work.
   • Building Stronger Communities:
     • Community Improvement Projects: We actively participate in community improvement projects, addressing local needs and infrastructure development. This could involve supporting schools, healthcare facilities, or environmental initiatives. By investing in infrastructure and social programs, we contribute to the overall well-being of the community.
     • Fair Prices: We believe in fair market pricing for everyone. This means ensuring our suppliers receive a fair price for their gemstones, while also offering our buyers competitive market rates. Through fair pricing throughout the supply chain, we empower both our sellers (miners) and our buyers (customers) to benefit from ethical trade.
6. Responsible Mining Techniques:
   • Minimizing Environmental Impact: We are committed to minimizing the environmental impact of our sand washing operations. Strategies like water recycling, land reclamation, and responsible waste disposal are of key importance to us.
   • Sustainable Practices: As result of our commitment to sustainable mining practices, we use renewable energy sources as much as possible, reducing our carbon footprint, and minimizing land disturbance.
7. Preserving Biodiversity – Minimizing Our Environmental Footprint:
   • Environmental Impact Assessments: We conduct thorough Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) before starting any mining operations. These assessments help us identify potential risks to ecosystems and develop mitigation strategies.
   • Sustainable Practices: 
     • Minimizing land disturbance through targeted extraction methods.
     • Implementing efficient water management systems to reduce water usage and avoid contamination.
     • Employing techniques like land reclamation to restore mined land to its natural state after extraction is complete.
     • Utilizing renewable energy sources to power mining operations wherever possible.
   • Biodiversity Protection: 
     • We collaborate with environmental experts to map sensitive habitats and avoid them during mining activities.
     • We have wildlife relocation programs in place to ensure the safety of animals during mining.
     • We are committed to responsible waste disposal to prevent environmental contamination that can harm wildlife.
8. Transparency and Collaboration:
   • Engaging with Conservation Groups: We are willing to work with local and international conservation groups to develop and implement best practices for minimizing environmental impact.
   • Research and Development: We are also committed to ongoing research and development of environmentally friendly mining technologies.
   • Data Sharing: We are open to sharing data on our environmental impact with stakeholders, including government agencies and communities.