13-Apr-2025
SMEs Solution Lab powered by DANAT
DANAT’s SMEs Solutions Lab supports sustainable transformation in the watch and jewelry sector by helping businesses adopt practical solutions focused on climate resilience, resource preservation, and inclusiveness.
In response to the need for practical sustainability integration within the watch and jewelry sector, DANAT partnered with Watch & Jewelry Initiative 2030 to deliver the SMEs Solutions Lab in Bahrain. The program was designed as a targeted capacity-building initiative to support SMEs in translating sustainability principles into actionable business practices.
Delivered between September 2025 and February 2026, the Lab brought together 14 participants from Bahrain and across the international jewelry sector. Through a structured series of expert-led workshops, participants engaged directly with the Initiative specialists to address real operational challenges and identify practical, sector-relevant solutions.
Co-founded by Kering and Cartier (on behalf of Richemont) and implemented in collaboration with DANAT and the World Jewelry Confederation, the program focused on three core pillars: climate resilience, resource preservation, and inclusiveness.
The approach emphasized peer learning, open dialogue, and tailored guidance, allowing participants to align sustainability efforts with their business realities. As proof of concept, the Solutions Lab demonstrated a scalable model for SME engagement in sustainability, reinforcing DANAT’s role in enabling industry transition towards more responsible and transparent practices.