Here, are published resource pages from around the world documenting relevant materials in the drive towards sustainable and ethical sourcing.
For further information, or questions, our contact information can be found in the about us section.
Modules
Ethical jewellery modules presented by Fair Jewellery Action for those who are interested in foundational ethical jewelry issues.
These publications were written by Greg Valerio and Cally Oldershaw, who were sponsored by the National Association of Goldsmiths, Company of Master Jewellers, Birmingham Assay Office and CAFOD (Catholic Overseas Development Agency).
Introduction Module
Mining Module
Gold Module
Diamond Module
Gemstones Module
Glossary Module
LifeWorth
Uplifting the Earth: the ethical performance of luxury jewellery brands, provides guidance on how brands can move beyond a negative risk management approach to their ethical considerations, and instead use social and environmental issues as a creative inspiration and collaborate to make jewellery a positive force for all involved.
Estelle Levin
Fair Jewelry Action is pleased to host some of the papers of critical interest from Minerals and Sustainability Consultant, Estelle Levin.
Estelle is a development consultant with over a decade of experience advising on natural resources governance and supply chain sustainability, especially in fragile states. Estelle has Masters degrees in Human Geography from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland and the University of British Columbia in Canada, where, as a Commonwealth Scholar, she specialized in sustainability theory and praxis under the tutelage of Philippe Le Billon and John Robinson.
Special thanks for her permission to post these documents.
Fair Trade Minerals: Opportunities, Challenges and Finding a Way Forward For Sustainable ASM. September, 2007.
Feasibility Study For The Development Of A Fair Trade Diamond Standard And Certification System—an Executive Summery. December, 2008, prepared for Transfair USA.
Mining The Chaos In Sierra Leone’s Diamond Fields: Policy and Program Implications on the Structure of the Artisan Mining Sector in Sierra Leone. June, 2005.
Clarifying Certification: Language, Components and Process. October, 2008.
Certification and Artisanal and Small Scale Mining: An Emerging Opportunity for Sustainable Development. April, 2008. (A Community and Small Scale Mining document.)
Dealing For Development: A Study of Diamond Marketing and Pricing in Sierra Leone. March, 2006. (A Diamond Development Initiative paper).
Artisan Diamond Cooperatives in Sierra Leone: A Success or Failure? March, 2008.
Speaking Notes for a Fair Trade Presentation at a CASM Meeting in Mongolia, September, 2007.
From Poverty and War to Prosperity and Peace? Sustainable Livelihoods and Innovation in the Governance of ASM Mining in Kono District, Sierra Leone. 1999
Development and Practice: A presentation for NUI Galway, March, 2010.
In addition, we at Fair Jewelry Action are happy to offer these additional publications.
The Lost World – Diamond Mining and Smuggling in Venezuela
Fair Trade Jewelry Now! A Consumer’s Guide, provides the jewelry collector critical inside information they need in order to purchase environmentally and socially responsible jewelry.
The Ethical Jewelry Handbook: a Resource Guide for Jewelers Wishing to Adopt Exceptional Standards, offers jewelry manufacturers and retailers background information, resource contacts and examples of best practices.
