City of Vaughan

A. Gold Star Inc. has made the decision to commit to contributing business practices and activities that respond to the Sustainable Development Goalsas issued by the United Nations. The following is a list of the 17 goals outlined by the UN, and how we plan to commit to practices that best meet those goals.

Extended payment plans for select products and services will be offered to those who need financial support. As well, donations to registered organizations that assist the poor in Vaughan will be made when feasible.

In addition to donations to local Food Banks, we commit to supporting programs in Vaughan that encourage urban gardens and home-grown agricultural projects.

In areas concerning public health, we commit to following local and federal government guidelines that are currently in place and that may be introduced in the future. As part of our benefits package for those we employ, we offer extended health coverage.

We commit to offering seminars for the community on the subject of gemstones and jewellery design. Additional educational information on precious metals and other jewellery-related goods and practices will be made available on our website.

Our hiring practice affords equal opportunities to all people of legal age to work in Vaughan. Our policy is not to discriminate based on gender in our employees, customers, or partners.

In addition to providing clean drinking water free of charge for our staff and clients, we commit to supporting local initiatives to ensure clean water and sanitation throughout Vaughan.

Our corporate goal of becoming carbon neutral includes changing all our lights to energy-efficient LED lights as well as changing our light switches to more efficient models. We also commit to providing information on clean energy through our social media platforms to help educate our customers and followers on affordable and clean energy options in Vaughan.

We aim to build our company to a level that includes more staff and more employment opportunities for the people of Vaughan. We also commit to providing safe working conditions for all staff. Furthermore, we also have the willingness to provide flexible work hours to better serve our team’s family needs.

Our company is committed to innovative ways of developing environmentally-friendly new technologies by expanding our business through digital channels such as Shopify and to use our social media platforms for new and innovative ways to advertise and promote our business.

We commit to raising the awareness of those suffering from social inequalities by providing information that address these issues in our social media channels. In this regard, we aim to provide opportunities that reduce inequalities for those living in these conditions. We will also visit shelters in Vaughan to become more familiar with our city’s inequalities issues.

Our company is committed to developing sustainable city projects. We will be supporting activities that aim to change the city planning and make smarter, greener communities; we also support city plans to provide free wifi access and increased green spaces.

We practice responsible consumption and production through the regular disposal and recycling of plastic waste and technical components. We limit our consumption of plastic through reusable bags.

We also commit to supporting climate action groups such as the UNFCCC and its Youth Climate Report programs through social media subscriptions, website links and information postings. Climate change information related to Vaughan as well as the world in general will be shared with our staff and customers.

We commit to reducing non-plastic bags for our customers to reduce the amount of plastic that makes its way into our rivers, lakes, and oceans. With an end goal of using only sustainably produced alternatives, and provide information that helps our customers reduce their use of traditional plastics.

We commit to recycling with the goal of using only environmentally-friendly materials in manufacturing our products. We plan to go 100% digital to reduce our use of paper. We also commit to never using chemical pesticides and to join local clean-up programs offered by the City of Vaughan.

We support Vaughan’s rehabilitation programs as well as programs that support police initiatives in our local community. We plan upgrade our surveillance equipment and automatic door locks to help reduce crime.

We commit to partnering with groups, organizations, and suppliers who share our commitment to sustainable business practices. This collaboration will advance our commitment to adhering to all of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.