WGC Conflict-Free Gold Standard
World Gold Council (WGC)
The World Gold Council is a market development organisation for the gold industry. It's Conflict-Free Gold Standard provides an assurance mechanism for gold producers that gold extraction has not caused, supported or benefitted from unlawful armed conflict, nor contributed to breaches of international humanitarian law or serious abuses of human rights.
- Current Version: v1 (2012)
- First Published: 2012
About
| Name | WGC Conflict-Free Gold Standard |
| Owner(s) | World Gold Council (WGC) |
| First Published | 2012 |
| Current Version Published | v1 (2012) |
| Licensing Terms | Open Access |
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| Number of Participants | 10-50 |
| Applicable Size of Entity | Large |
Governance
| Scheme Holder Type |
Industry Organisation An organisation, association or membership representing and with a mandate for improving the services provided by an industry, its public standing, and including the industry's sustainability performance. |
| Core Focus |
Due diligence standard A standard that sets expectations for a standard-holing organisation's supply chain or business partner due diligence activities (the standard mandates the identification or mitigation of ESG risks). |
| Claim Type | Business practice performance |
Assurance
| Verification Requirement | Independent 3rd Party |
| Verification Frequency | Annual |
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| Assessor Qualifications | Professional experience |
| Public Audit Reporting | None |
| Applicability | Site-level |
Consultation
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