Green Karat’s Eco Gold Assures Guilt-Free Marriage Vows

Environmentally minded couples no longer have to challenge tradition when choosing wedding rings. With growing pressure to decrease destructive mining, celebrating nuptials with gold rings can present an ethical dilemma for the eco-conscious. Green Karat’s ecological gold marries custom with awareness, allowing couples to exchange gold rings without feeling guilty.

Ecological mining in Colombia’s Choco rainforest yields gold which shines because of its environmental record. That gold is being introduced to US consumers by GreenKarat.com. Tiny upstart Green Karat faces a hurdle though, as the $48 billion US jewelry industry has a firmly entrenched interest in preserving the old ways.

Green advocates, who find it hard to reconcile the tradition of gold with gold’s environmental record, are applauding the effort. Many are beginning to draw a distinction between ecological gold and what some activists call ‘dirty gold’.

That concern comes to a fine point in the symbolism of wedding bands. Eco-aware couples are increasingly seeking to express their commitment to the Earth, as well as to each other, by making environmentally sensitive choices for their weddings. Green Karat President Matthew White notes, As a focal point of the marriage celebration, the ring ceremony presents an unusual opportunity to make a statement. Exchanging ecological rings seems intuitive.

Four years in development, Certified Green Gold is now available through GreenKarat.com. Environmental criteria employed dictate use of eco-friendly mining techniques and monitor the preservation of biodiversity in mined areas. Independent audit of those criteria forms the foundation of the system. The program also provides artisanal miners with Fair Trade compensation.

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