
Establishing responsible and traceable sourcing in the luxury jewellery and watch industry
In the pursuit of ethical and responsible sourcing, TDi forged a groundbreaking partnership with Goldlake, a small-scale gold producer, to establish a traceable chain of custody for their gold from the Eurocantera mine in Honduras, to the esteemed workshops of Cartier, a renowned French jeweller. This collaboration aimed to revolutionise the supply of ethical gold to the luxury jewellery and watch industry, emphasising sustainable and environmentally conscious practices.

Collaboration with Goldlake
- TDi’s integration with Goldlake involved establishing a chain of custody from the Eurocantera mine to Cartier’s workshops.
- Focus on enhancing site-level management practices and developing a market strategy for supplying ethical gold to the luxury jewellery and watch industry.
- Description of Goldlake’s innovative business model, emphasising zero waste, zero pollution operations and collaboration with artisanal miners in the local community.
- Eurocantera’s distinction as the first mine of its size to attain an international Chain of Custody certification from the Responsible Jewellery Council, with TDi’s instrumental role in designing and implementing the system.
Collaboration with Cartier
- TDi’s concurrent efforts with Cartier’s head of Corporate Responsibility to solidify long-term business relations with Goldlake.
- Alignment of Cartier’s policies and sourcing protocols with corporate responsibility goals and targets through collaboration with TDi.