Melissa Joy Manning designs, manufactures and sells high-end fashion and fine jewelry. Using gold, silver, semi-precious and precious stones and found objects, the line blends traditional and modern jewelry by utilizing unconventional materials to create neoteric pieces.
What is the change we seek?
Melissa Joy Manning is committed to operating in a manner that promotes socially responsible sourcing and manufacturing and minimizes environmental impact. We want to ensure social responsibility throughout the entire jewelry making process, from mining and refining to jewelry manufacturing. We have the power to challenge our suppliers, retailers and consumers to be aware of the impact that their purchasing decisions have on the environment and communities; this is what ultimately creates industry change.
Why we became a B Corporation
Since the company's inception, Melissa has sought to harness her passion for the arts to create positive impact; this desire has been reflected in many aspects of the company culture including providing employees a living, working wage, giving back to charitable organizations, and operating in a low-income inner city neighborhood to stimulate local economic development. Becoming a B Corporation enables us to learn from others that have taken further steps in their own businesses and to surround ourselves with like-minded business leaders. As a collective group, we create change through pooled resources and ideas.
Melissa Joy Manning, Inc.
- Industry: Consumer Goods - Other
- Oakland, CA
- http://www.mjmmetal.com
Certified: May 2008
Areas of Excellence
• Leadership