Thank you WWF Switzerland for this very clear statement
Today in The Business of Fashion, reporting on the battle in the background that’s currently shaping tense debates and disagreements over the definition of recycled gold. Currently, multiple definitions are in use, leaving brands to sell products made from so-called recycled gold that may not previously have had a consumer use, and making the industry vulnerable to greenwashing. For example, your recycled gold necklace or watch might be produced from resmelted production scraps, using gold that was mined only days before. Is that recycled? Earlier today, the Precious Metals Impact Forum (PMIF) published an open letter highlighting a ‘divisive’ and ‘counterproductive’ process that now runs into years, following the rejection of its proposal by the Responsible Jewellery Council and the International Organization for Standardization to adopt the definition ‘reprocessed gold’, a term to account for gold entering the value chain that would not otherwise be considered waste (itself a contentious term). The debate rages, with battle lines drawn between miners, refiners, brands, NGOs and the multitude of standards bodies and lobbying groups that populate the precious metals space. Thanks to co-reporter Sarah Kent #gold #recycledgold #sustainability #jewellery #watches #luxury #pmif #rjc #iso #greenwashing https://lnkd.in/e7nRVBiu