Searching for pure gold: The impact of ethical gold sourcing certification programmes in the UK and Switzerland

This paper explains the history of first ethical gold certification programme: Fairtrade and Fairmined Gold, launched in February 2011, its two successors. By presenting an overview key events that occurred UK Switzerland relating to these three leading schemes, it outlines trajectory relevance both countries up present day. material is then used explain why has survived but remained peripheral jewellery manufacturing throughout past decade, whilst growing institutional support over same period. The also considers overall impact programmes on global supply chains since their inception concludes by reflecting extent which schemes have benefitted artisanal small-scale mining communities around globe.