Compliance · International standards
International due diligence standards
OECD guidance and industry standards sit behind many national laws. Refiners, jewellers and agrifood buyers use them to decide who they buy from.
What buyers and authorities look for
The evidence this market expects
- OECD five-step due diligence
- Responsible gold and jewellery standards
- Responsible agricultural supply chains
- Garment and footwear due diligence
Commodities affected
- Cocoa & Coffee1 rules
- Cashew & Sesame1 rules
- Shea & Palm Oil1 rules
- Fresh Fruit & Vegetables1 rules
- Grains, Rice & Pulses1 rules
- Animal Feed & Fodder1 rules
- Poultry, Sheep & Goat1 rules
- Cotton & Fibre1 rules
- Yarn & Fabric1 rules
- Garments & Apparel1 rules
- Lithium & Battery Minerals1 rules
- Tin, Tantalum & Tungsten1 rules
- Industrial & Base Minerals1 rules
- Gold & Gemstones3 rules
5 rules we cover
Standard
OECD
OECD Minerals Due Diligence Guidance
Tin, tantalum, tungsten, gold and other minerals from conflict-affected and high-risk areas
What it requiresStandard
OECD-FAO
OECD-FAO Agricultural Supply Chains Guidance
Agricultural supply chains, from farm to retail
What it requiresStandard
OECD Garment
OECD Garment and Footwear Due Diligence Guidance
Garment and footwear supply chains, from raw materials to retail
What it requiresStandard
LBMA
LBMA Responsible Gold Guidance
Gold refined by LBMA Good Delivery refiners
What it requiresCertification
RJC
Responsible Jewellery Council standards
Gold, silver, platinum group metals, diamonds and coloured gemstones
What it requires