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International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

IUCN is a quasi-governmental international organisation with over 1,000 staff. It was founded in 1948 as the world’s first global environmental organization and today is the largest professional global conservation network. IUCN is a leading authority on the environment and sustainable development. Its key activity areas are standard-setting, capacity building and policy with a focus on aquaculture, aluminium, forestry, tourism and extractives.

Substance or Shine: ISEAL responds to new publication criticising well-known mining standard

Patrick Mallet
30 May 2013
A recent publication by labour and environmental groups including United Steelworkers and Earthworks criticises Responsible Jewellery Council. In June 2011 RJC became the first certification system in the mining sector to achieve ISEAL associate membership, meeting entry level criteria and demonstrating their scope was in alignment with ISEAL’s Credibility Principles. In June of 2012, RJC achieved full ISEAL membership through their compliance with the ISEAL Standard-Setting Code.

Summing Up Mining Standards

Lara Koritzke
15 May 2013
More and more we at ISEAL are asked the question about whether there is activity happening in responsible mining and what standards are being developed through multi-stakeholder processes. Here is a primer for the curious…

Fairtrade International and Alliance for Responsible Mining end partnership on gold

Amy Jackson
23 Apr 2013
The organisations had been engaged in a multi-year partnership to implement a shared vision of better conditions for artisanal and small-scale miners. After a review process the organisations have decided to phase out the Fairtrade and Fairminded dual label in favour of a more flexible model of co-operation for the future.

Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance hires new leader

Lara Koritzke
3 Apr 2013
Matthew Wenban-Smith has been named Managing Director of the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA). IRMA is a multi-stakeholder dialogue that is developing a global certification program for more responsible mining.

Equitable Origin joins ISEAL as first member in oil and gas sector

Lara Koritzke
21 Jan 2013
The Equitable Origin™ System, which is stakeholder-based and aims to promote better practices in oil and gas exploration and production, was approved for membership at the most recent ISEAL board meeting, making it the first such initiative in what is often considered a controversial sector to achieve membership in ISEAL.

What is responsible practice in the jewellery supply chain? Take part in RJC's standard review

Jason LaChappelle
10 Jan 2013
From July 2012 to November 2013, the Responsible Jewellery Council is revising the Code of Practices (COP), the standard against which all RJC Members must demonstrate independently verified conformance to achieve Certification. Find out how you can share your input.

Recognition of Fairtrade gold standard to benefit artisanal miners

Karin Kreider
17 Oct 2012
Responsible Jewellery Council recently announced a decision to recognise Part A of the Fairtrade and Fairminded Standard as a Responsible Mining Standard under the RJC Chain of Custody (COC) Standard for precious metals, signalling a commendable example of coordination amongst certification programmes in the jewellery supply chain.

Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance

The Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) is establishing best practice standards that improve the environmental and social performance of mining operations, as well as a system to independently verify compliance with those standards.

Invitation to comment on Fairtrade and Fairminded Gold Standard

Rosie Forsyth
15 Aug 2012
ISEAL member Fairtrade International and ISEAL affiliate Alliance for Responsible Mining have opened a public consultation on the Fairtrade and Fairmined Standard for Gold from Artisanal and Small-scale Mining. Your feedback is welcomed until 7 October.
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