Founded in 2000, the World Diamond Council’s mission was to serve as the diamond and jewellery industry’s official representative within the Kimberley Process (KP). The KP is a permanent international forum, mandated by the United Nations, where governments, the Civil Society and the WDC work hand in hand to eradicate conflict diamonds.

In 2002, the WDC launched its System of Warranties (SoW) to complement the KP Certification Scheme (KPCS). It extended the assurance of conflict-free origin from rough diamonds to polished diamonds and diamond jewelry.

In 2021, the WDC expanded the scope of the SoW by integrating universally accepted principles of human rights, labor rights, anti-corruption, and anti-money laundering, all recorded in the SoW Guidelines. This strengthened its status as a valuable framework for industry self-regulation.

Today, with 87 members, representing all sectors of the value chain, the WDC takes the lead as the unified voice and first line of defense of the diamond industry.