THE STANDARD

The Development Gold Ghana Performance Standard serves as our ESG framework, guiding artisanal and small-scale gold miners (ASGM) to meet both Ghanaian and international stakeholder expectations.

OUR APPROACH

We align with leading global frameworks, including:

  • LBMA ASM Guidance

  • OECD Due Diligence Guidelines

  • Swiss Better Gold Association

  • CRAFT, Fairtrade, and Fairmined

The Standard also underpins DGG’s assurance process, allowing ASGM operators to earn the DGG Assurance Mark once they meet compliance requirements. Our Gold Escalator approach ensures miners implement essential ESG practices at entry and continuously improve over time—a concept inspired by The Impact Facility for Sustainable Mining Communities.

ALIGNMENT WITH GLOBAL STANDARDS

The Development Gold Ghana (DGG) Performance Standard meets the expectations of key international frameworks, including:

  • OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Mineral Supply Chains

  • London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) ASM sourcing toolkit and criteria

  • Swiss Better Gold Association (SBGA) Sourcing Strategy

  • World Bank’s Involuntary Resettlement Policies (OP/BP 4.12)

  • ILO Guidance on Child Labour

  • High Conservation Value (HCV) Network biodiversity criteria

DGG also aligns with The Impact Facility’s investment and improvement framework and follows the Fairtrade and Fairmined best practice criteria (years 0, 1, 3, and 6). This alignment allows qualifying small, medium and micro-scale (SMME) gold producers to seek Fairtrade or Fairmined certification, adding value to their gold.

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