Sustainability
Gold accounted for, end to end
Provenance, emissions and payment terms are recorded per lot — and reported to counterparties on request.
Our position
A supply chain that survives audit
Bullion has a provenance problem, and everyone in the trade knows it. Our response is not a pledge — it is a file. Every lot we move carries the licence, the permit, the assay and the due-diligence questionnaire that let a buyer prove where the metal came from.
That file is what we are accountable for. It travels with the metal, and it is issued to the buyer before funds are committed.
Three commitments
Where we are accountable
Carbon footprint management
Emissions from refining, freight and vaulting are measured per lot and reported to counterparties on request.
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Responsible sourcing
Licensed sites only, screened against OECD guidance, with site inspection before a supply line opens.
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Social engagement & governance
Fair payment terms for cooperatives at origin, and a governance policy that survives audit.
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The OECD five-step model
We apply the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas to every supply line.
Management system
A written sourcing policy, a named responsible officer, and records kept for five years.
Identify risk
Site-level assessment of the supply chain against the OECD red flags.
Manage risk
A mitigation plan agreed with the supplier, with defined review points.
Independent audit
Third-party audit of the due-diligence practice, not just the paperwork.
Report
Annual reporting to counterparties on supply-chain due diligence.
In practice
What this means at origin
- No lot is bought from a site without a current licence and export permit
- Physical site inspection before any new supply line opens
- Cooperatives are paid against assay, on stated terms, without deduction
- Emissions per lot are calculated and issued with the delivery file
- Any red flag suspends the line until it is closed out in writing