The Better Gold Initiative was set up in 2013 with the aim of improving the environmental, social and employment situation of small-scale miners. Its general objective is to reduce poverty and improve social and environmental conditions in small-scale gold mining activities by creating a value chain “from mine to market”, which also ensures gold traceability and transactions transparency.
The Swiss Better Gold Association (SBGA) is a non-for-profit association created by Swiss players of the gold supply chain, from refiners to retailers. It is an open initiative for interested and committed members. SBGA’s aim is to create a simple market driven mechanism that enables formalized gold mining entities to adopt more socially inclusive and better environmental practices.