Sustainability Report 2021 Vivara

56 Responsible Jewellery Council We are the only Brazilian jewelry company to be a member of the Responsible Jewel- lery Council (RJC), a non-profit organization that promotes responsible environmen- tal, social and ethical practices, respecting Human Rights in the entire supply chain of the gold and diamond jewelry industry, from mines to retail. We comply with the entity's code of practices, and our participation reflects in the adoption and diffusion of ethical practices in our operational chain, ensuring the compliance, integrity, and transparency of our entire production cycle. The Amazon Business Movement In 2021, we joined the Amazon Business Movement led by the Brazilian Business Council for Sustainable Development (CEBDS). The movement aims at expressing concern about the country's image negative perception abroad regarding social and environmental issues in the Amazon and other Brazilian biomes, and strengthening the support and participation of the Brazilian business sector in taking positive action. We are committed to an effective agenda to defend sustainable development and pro- mote recovery of the Brazilian economy in a circular, low-carbon, and inclusive econo- my model, where there is no controversy between production and preservation. Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance We are the only Latin American jeweler to be part of the Initiative for Respon- sible Mining Assurance (IRMA), which assesses mine performance in terms of worker health and safety, human rights, community participation, pollution control, indigenous peoples' rights and transparency. We have undertaken the commitment to encourage our suppliers to join the protocol and comply with lo- cal laws and the best standards for responsible mining. In 2021, we adhered to the letter that was sent to large mining companies around the world to publish the commitment of this group of buyers we are part of. Entrepreneurs for the Climate Positioning Also in coordination with CEBDS, we have signed the Entrepreneurs for Climate Positioning, a letter taken to COP26 in 2021 that states clearly the commitment of Brazilian companies to comply with the Paris Agreement and urges society and political players to support Brazil's engagement in the new global reality of climate economy, through the green recovery of the economy and the active par- ticipation in the Glasgow conference. Kimberley Process All diamonds used in our jewelry come from mines certified by the Kimberley process, an international mechanism for certifying the origin of rough diamonds, which seeks to prevent the illegal trade of diamonds that finances armed con- flicts. Countries participating in the program undertake to comply with import and export requirements, have transparent practices, and exchange key statisti- cal data. Brazil began to take part in this system in 2003. SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2021 VIVARA SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2021 VIVARA 57

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