Supply chain transparency and risk
What Just Gold expects of its suppliers, the warning signs it watches for and how it responds to supply chain risk.
Easy Read
This policy is about checking the suppliers we use.
Suppliers must tell us about any subcontractors.
Suppliers must share their policies and help with our checks.
Warning signs include unpaid interns doing core work.
Underpaying workers is also a warning sign.
Suppliers who do not fix problems may be removed.
We can end a contract if there is evidence of harm.
We may help small community suppliers meet our standards.
In plain language
Suppliers must tell us about subcontractors, share relevant policies and cooperate with checks. Warning signs include unpaid interns doing core work and underpaying workers. Suppliers who do not fix problems can be put on probation or removed. Just Gold can end a contract without penalty if there is evidence of harm. Small community suppliers may get help to meet our standards.
Full policy
Section 7: Procurement and ethical supply chain
As a certified social enterprise, Just Gold is committed to ethical, inclusive, and sustainable procurement. This section outlines our procurement standards, supplier engagement principles, and expectations around social value and compliance with relevant legislation.
Policy statement
Ethical procurement requires more than good intentions. Just Gold takes a transparent, risk informed approach to managing its supply chain, including indirect risks.
Expectations of suppliers
- Disclose subcontracting arrangements
- Share policies or procedures that relate to inclusion, safety, and sustainability
- Cooperate with audits or spot checks where risk is identified
- Report incidents, breaches, or legal actions relevant to our values
Red flags
- Use of unpaid interns or ‘volunteers’ for core business functions
- Repeated underpayment or misclassification of workers
- Lack of transparency in ownership or employment practices
- Poor reviews from workers or community stakeholders
Response to risk
- Suppliers may be placed on probation or removed if risks are not addressed.
- Just Gold reserves the right to terminate contracts without penalty where there is evidence of harm to people or planet.
- Support may be offered to micro or community suppliers to build their capacity to meet compliance expectations.
Application
Applies to all current and future suppliers, including those engaged through partnerships, referrals, or subcontracting.
- Status
- Under review
- Version
- 2.0
- Last updated
- 14 May 2025
- Effective date
- 14 May 2025
- Review date
- March 2027
- Owner
- CEO, Just Gold