Gold Standard for the Global Goals

This methodology is applicable to activities that introduce solar-powered light emitting diode (LED) lighting technologies to reduce or avoid greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by replacing fossil fuel-based lighting devices (e.g., kerosene wick lamps, hurricane lanterns, pressurized mantle lamps, diesel-powered lighting), candles, and/or inefficient dry-cell battery torches. The methodology applies to end-users in households, communities, and small commercial premises (e.g., shops, kiosks) located in areas with no grid connection or unreliable grid supply. However, the baseline service levels and emission caps for all non-residential installations are strictly limited to the residential household equivalent.

This document provides the framework and procedures for transitioning legacy Gold Standard for the Global Goals (GS4GG) activities to Paris Agreement Aligned (PAA) methodologies. It establishes standardised validation and verification requirements, cross-cutting transition principles, and methodology-specific guidance to support alignment with evolving climate ambition, empirical safeguards, and host country decarbonization pathways.

This document sets the rules for agricultural projects seeking GS4GG certification. It defines what types of activities are eligible (e.g., soil organic carbon, methane reduction) and establishes safeguards to ensure projects contribute to climate security without causing harm (e.g., protecting wetlands and native forests).

This document provides non-binding default cost of equity for Turkey to demonstrate investment analysis and additionality of project activities. Depending on the sector, project developers can select the relevant benchmark value for their proposed project activity.