Campaign
Fair Trade Gold
Building on the broad awareness of Fair Trade issues in the UK, and the high profile given to ‘blood diamonds’, in 2008 Cred will take the lead in highlighting the need for Fair Trade Gold and a more ethical approach in the mining and jewellery industry.
Up until now, the Fair Trade lobby has provided a way of producing & distributing Fairly Paid low-cost commodities and foodstuffs. Cred Jewellery, alongside the Association for Responsible Mining, has been working on a new way of mining high cost commodities, and a new way of crafting beautiful jewellery with beautiful ethics.
A comparison
When you compare ‘Normal Gold’ with ‘Fair Trade Gold’, the difference is stark and disturbing:
Normal Gold
- Can have Little Benefit for Miners and their families
- Can be Socially Irresponsible (including child labour, loss of worker rights and loss of land rights).
- Can be Environmentally Devastating, e.g. the amount of gold in 1 wedding ring can produce 3 tonnes of toxic waste.
Fair Trade Gold
- Direct Benefit to Poor People - giving workers a fair deal
- Socially Responsible - working with local communities for development
- Environmentally Sustainable - preserving & restoring the land, no chemicals!
If you are interested in finding out more about the issues, visit the Association for Responsible Mining website or email us.
