GOLD BUT FAIR
The Fairever Blog
Responsible gold sourcing starts with better questions: Where does the gold come from? Does it benefit people & planet? What proof stands behind the claim?
From Fairmined, Fairtrade and Single Mine Origin Gold to sustainable jewelry … Here we explore the origins, standards, and stories that make gold truly precious.
For jewellers, brands, and investors, this is a place for clear answers and practical guidance on how to buy gold responsibly. For a golden future for everyone! đź’›

Single Mine Origin Gold
When you buy gold, one question matters more than ever: where does it come from? That’s exactly why we now offer Single Mine Origin (SMO)

Sustainable Gold
Anyone who begins looking more closely at gold quickly realizes that the subject is far more complex than the simple question of “good” or “bad”

Corazones de Oro
Gold can be more than a raw material. It can help improve lives in very practical ways. That is exactly what Corazones de Oro, a

Fairever nominated for the Leipziger Zukunftspreis 2025/26
Sometimes, recognition matters not because of a trophy — but because of what it says about a movement. We are proud that Fairever was nominated
What interests you the most?
Browse through our topic areas and discover articles that exactly match your questions. Each category looks at fair gold mining from a different angle.
Gold Certifications
In the gold sector, certifications are the most important point of reference. But not all of them deliver the same thing. Here we explain the relevant standards, how they differ and what they actually guarantee.
Our Impact
Who’s behind your gold? In this category we introduce the people, cooperatives and projects behind Fairtrade-, Fairmined- and SMO-certified gold. Plus insights into small-scale mining, development work and tangible impact.
Ethical Jewelry
Ethical jewelry starts with the material, but doesn’t end there. This category is about design, provenance, craftsmanship and the people who turn gold into pieces with real meaning..
Sustainable Investing
Gold as an investment can be more than just a commodity. This category is about investment gold with a point of view: the fundamentals of pricing and purchasing, plus options that genuinely factor in ecological and social criteria

Desirée Binternagel
CEO FAIREVER

Florian Harkort
FOUNDER FAIREVER