Fairtrade Gold Uganda – The Impossible made Possible.
So proud of what Environmental Women for Action and Development [...]
Behind the Shine – Human Rights Exposed in Jewelry
Below is the text issued by Human Rights Watch about [...]
A Vicar’s Guide to Ethical Wedding Rings
A Vicar’s Guide to Ethical Wedding Rings. There can be no doubt, [...]
Carla Shanks Celebrates Garden of Eden
Valerio Jewellery announces the launch of Carla Shanks Garden Collection, created from Fairtrade Gold and conflict free diamonds.
Bristol reaches golden heights of fundraising for Fairtrade Gold
Press Release. 100 local people raised nearly £4000 at the [...]
Recycled Gold Jewelry – How ethical is it really?
The gap between fact and fiction, ethical claim and counter claim in the jewelry profession can be very confusing for the conscientious jewelry customer. In this article, award winning ethical and Fair Trade jewelers Marc Choyt and Greg Valerio bring their pioneering experience and wisdom to the question, 'Does buying recycled gold jewellery make a social and environmental difference to our world?'
Stranger than Fiction – Larger than Life.
Short thank you for Greg Valerio to all that have made Fairtrade Gold a reality. He received a MBE from HRH Prince Charles for his campaigning work on behalf of artisanal miners in South America and east Africa.
It’s a real Fairtrade Gold Kacha !
In this short interview Josephine Aguti of TIIRA Women's Mining Cooperative in Uganda explains to Greg Valerio the benefits that the new Gold Kacha will bring to her community.
Ecological Fairtrade Gold – Another Step Forward
In this video blog Greg Valerio says a huge thank you to all those organisations that are working towards 'mercury-free' ecological Fairtrade Gold in Uganda. One step closer to the dream.
Mercury Free Gold – Let’s go ecological.
In this blog post ethical jeweller Greg Valerio talks about his vision for an Eco-friendly gold source from Uganda. Working in partnership with Ugandan gold mining communities, Fairtrade Africa and the CRED Foundation his vision is for all Valerio Jewellery to be sourced according to Fairtrade Ecological standards. This means mercury free gold, which in turn means women can work without risks to their children and their environment.