May 06, 2026
Sustainability and Illicit Gold: Key Conversations Revealed for Summit
The programme for the LBMA/WGC Sustainability & Responsible Sourcing Summit is coming together fast with an exceptional speaker lineup.
Don’t miss two standout discussions at this year’s Summit: Session 9 tackles the performance vs compliance question at the heart of sustainability, while Session 13 examines how to tighten the wider system by aligning standards, strengthening incentives and connecting financial crime measures with responsible sourcing expectations.
Session 9: Sustainability: A Driver of Enhanced Performance or an Added Cost and Compliance Burden?
Drawing on perspectives from diverse stakeholders, the discussion contrasts views that sustainability improves efficiency, resilience, and business outcomes with arguments that it primarily increases complexity and expense without assured returns.
Session 13: Addressing Systemic Limitations - Exploring Opportunities to Strengthen Current Frameworks and Reduce Illicit Gold Activities
A practical discussion on strengthening and aligning responsible gold frameworks - bridging financial crime controls and supply-chain standards, improving enforcement incentives, and expanding market access through greater accountability to reduce illicit gold.