The Principles
A commitment to responsibility and sustainability across the gold industry
The Gold Industry Declaration of Responsibility and Sustainability Principles is a shared commitment across the gold industry to operate in a responsible and sustainable way based on a set of common Principles.
The Principles cover a wide range of topics that are relevant to the gold sector including responsible sourcing, human rights, climate change, diversity and inclusion, and artisanal mining. They also support the UN Sustainable Development Goals which aim to create a lasting positive impact for people and the planet.
Download the full Gold Industry Declaration of Responsibility and Sustainability Principles below or browse the Principles one-by-one here.
The Principles
Aligning gold industry practices and operations with the relevant responsible sourcing standards.
Supporting the advancement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by working with partners in government, industry, and civil society.
Respecting human rights by aligning the gold industry’s activities with the United Nations Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights and the core labour rights of the International Labour Organisation, including an absolute commitment to high safety and health standards.
Promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in our organisations and across the industry, supporting the representation and participation of people of different genders, ages, races and ethnicities, abilities and disabilities, religions, cultures and sexual orientations.
Considering the impact of the gold industry’s activities on Indigenous Peoples and other potentially vulnerable populations.
Improving the gold industry’s understanding of its impacts on climate change and to reporting its positions on climate change, aligned with the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).
Working to reduce the gold industry’s greenhouse gas emissions, in line with goals of the Paris Agreement.
Exploring opportunities to support responsible Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) in the formalisation of the sector, to improve its environmental, social and governance performance, and to encourage closer engagement between ASGM actors and the formal gold supply chain.
Encouraging industry-wide participation and collaboration in advancing and implementing these Principles.
Reporting on progress in the implementation of these Principles.