Prioritizing Conflict Mineral Compliance & Responsible Mineral Sourcing
Gold will always glitter, yet the journey from mine to market can cast a long shadow. Unsafe working conditions, environmental damage, and opaque supply chains threaten people and the planet alike.
In Germany, the Forum Verantwortungsvolles Gold (Forum for Responsible Gold), a multi-stakeholder initiative, is tackling these challenges head-on. Its mission is clear: Raise awareness of the social and ecological realities of mining and boost the share of responsibly sourced gold in the German market.
The Forum’s definition of responsible gold is simple:
- Primary gold from small-scale or industrial mines that meet strict social and environmental standards
- Recycled gold recovered via processes that are safe for workers and the planet (e.g., electronic waste)
Where Assent Fits: Conflict Mineral Due Diligence
Assent joins the Forum as a downstream champion, partnering directly with brands, manufacturers, and recyclers to turn responsible-sourcing ideals into everyday practice. Our commitment is threefold:
Education & Awareness
We demystify conflict minerals compliance requirements for tin, tantalum, tungsten, gold (3TG); educate customers and suppliers; and share actionable guidance so companies can buy responsibly mined or recycled gold with confidence.
Collaborative Insight
By bringing together voices across the value chain — jewelers, refiners, NGOs, and associations — we help shape clear, consistent sustainability messaging that resonates from the workshop bench to the retail showcase.
Inclusive Engagement
We actively invite diverse perspectives, ensuring that improved mining livelihoods, stronger environmental protections, and industry-wide progress go hand in hand.
As Guillaume Meier, an Assent customer success associate, says, “By collaborating closely with stakeholders across the value chain, we can together shape a sustainable future, one responsible gram of gold at a time.”
Your Guide to Conflict Minerals Compliance
Regulators, customers, investors, and NGOs all expect strong conflict minerals due diligence. This handbook breaks down your requirements, and how you can protect your business from financial and reputational risk.
Data That Builds Trust: Assent Conflict Mineral Software & Sustainability Platform
Collecting and validating 3TG data is notoriously complex. Assent’s conflict minerals software offers:
- Efficient and automated data collection and analysis
- Regulatory and program support from experts
- Full transparency and traceability for audit trails
- Improved supplier response rates
In short, we turn regulatory compliance into a competitive advantage, helping complex manufacturers prove their gold is sourced ethically.
Looking Ahead
Assent’s long-term goal in partnering with the Forum is simple: Grow the share of responsible gold in Germany while supporting conflict minerals compliance among our customer base. Success depends on collective action. By pairing our technology and expertise with the Forum’s convening power, we can:
- Improve working conditions in mining communities
- Reduce the environmental footprint of gold production and recycling
- Deliver authentic transparency to consumers who care where their jewelry — and electronics — come from
Join us
Responsible gold sourcing isn’t a box to tick; it’s a chance for your business to lead in the marketplace. When you work with Assent, you build a supply chain that reduces risk and meets all stakeholder requirements, including those of regulators, investors, and the public. Meet and exceed your requirements for the European Union conflict minerals regulation and Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Act.
Let’s turn better data and bolder collaboration into a brighter future, one responsible gram of gold at a time.
For more information on working with Assent, book a demo with our team.
