Gold organisations sign global responsibility, sustainability declaration

While there has been significant progress in addressing environmental, social and governance concerns in the gold sector through initiatives and performance standards, the broader industry has, for the first time, declared a collective statement of awareness and intent.

The World Gold Council (WGC) and the London Bullion Market Authority (LBMA) announced the Declaration of Responsibility and Sustainability Principles at the LBMA Precious Metals Conference, in Lisbon, Portugal, on October 18.