Slavery – No jeweller wants to talk about this.
In this video blog Greg Valerio discusses the horrendous practice of slavery and its every present spectre in the jewellery supply chain. Fairtrade Gold and it's verifiable supply chain offers a very positive life affirming way we can all express our commitment to a jewel that is slave free.
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.
Gemstone Questions 2 – Know Your Source
In this second video blog - Greg Valerio, fair trade jeweller explores the lack of information for consumers regarding the carbon footprint of gemstones and jewellery.
Gemstone Questions 1 – Know your Source
Greg Valerio answers questions from Jennifer-Lynn Archuleta on ethical gemstones, the challenges faced by ethical jewellers and the state of ethical claims made by jewellery companies and brands.
Know Your Source
In this video blog, Fairtrade Jeweller Greg Valerio introduces the idea of Knowing Your Sources when you go to buy a piece of luxury jewellery.
Greg Valerio awarded MBE for Fairtrade Gold.
The following release is a statement from Greg regarding his appointment with an MBE in the Queens New Years Honour list 2016.
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.
Valerio calls on Church to transform UK Wedding Ring market
In this article Greg Valerio, the British ethical jeweller and activist explains why the Church is the key to turning the jewellery market upside down through Fairtrade Gold wedding rings.
Valerio Jewellery – The Adventure Continues.
Valerio Jewellery is an online ethical fair trade jewellery brand it will offer classic, primal and contemporary designed luxury jewellery made from the most socially conscious, environmentally responsible and desirable metals and gems on the planet.
Knowing your Gemstone Source
Knowing the source of your gemstones is essential if the coloured gemstone jewellery you are buying is to leave a positive social and environmental legacy. In this article Greg explores some of the basic background info to the principle of Know Your Source.
Cali-fornication of Coyote Piss.
They shall be remembered forever They shall be alive forever They shall be speaking forever The people shall hear them [...]
The Road beyond Tucson.
First published in Gems & Jewellery, March 2015 edition. I climb into Marc & Helen Choyts car, ankle-deep in snow [...]
So long and thanks for all the Fairtrade Gold.
So long and thanks for all the Fairtrade Gold. As my time with Fairtrade comes to a close at the [...]
Getting rid of mercury in Gold Jewellery
First published in The Ecologist Nov 2014. The challenge is clear. Over the 20 odd years that I have [...]
Fairtrade gold – a no brainer for jewellers.
First published in Jewellery Focus magazine on behalf of Fairtrade Foundation. Since 2005 when I first approached Fairtrade International to [...]
Fairtrade Gold. It’s easier than you think.
First published in Facets - The Company of Master Jewellers Magazine. Since its launch in 2011, the Fairtrade gold story [...]
FAIRTRADE SMALL JEWELLER SCHEME OPENS FOR BUSINESS
The Fairtrade Foundation has today launched a unique new scheme for small jewellers, goldsmiths and silversmiths to use ethically sourced [...]
Are you one of Fairtrade gold’s 50,000?
Published on Rhythm's. Tear Funds on-line platform for youth and community leaders. Visit http://rhythms.org/ As I stood on the edge [...]
The Emperor’s New Diamonds
First published in Gems & Gemstones supplement of the The Jeweller January 2014 In the highly political world of diamonds, [...]
Fairtrade Gold – The Best Gold Story in the World.
This article was first published in the Eco-congregations newsletter http://ew.ecocongregation.org/files/newsletter/EC_Winter_2013.pdf And the street of the city is gold as transparent as [...]
The Great North Hope – Creating a Prosperous Gemstone Industry in Greenland
Creating a Prosperous and Inclusive Gemstone Industry in Greenland. The Greenland government has an opportunity to maximise the economic and [...]
Fairtrade Gold – let’s get the market moving
To mine gold and be very poor is a contradiction of logic and common sense, yet this is the reality [...]
Conflict Gold to Peace Gold – part 3
In my early two posts I explored the comedy of arriving in the DRC and the real on the ground [...]
Conflict Gold to Peace Gold – part 2
We live in a crazy world and gold fever only adds to the madness. The stories we hear of conflict [...]