The majority of the platinum used to make jewellery is produced according to robust Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) standards.
Platinum is very rare. Of the ~6 million troy ounces of platinum mined every year, over 80% is produced in South Africa, Zimbabwe and North America, following strict ESG guidelines concerning environmental standards, social impact and governance guidelines that include those mandating against the financing of conflict.
The Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact:
https://www.unglobalcompact.org/what-is-gc/mission/principles
Platinum’s Non-Jewellery Benefits
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