Paris Agreement Aligned documents

This core standard operationalises the transition to the Paris Agreement era. It mandates that all carbon credits (GSVERs) with a vintage of 1 January 2026 and onwards must be quantified using PA-aligned methodologies.

This document is a guidance for Paris Agreement Alignment

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).

The methodology focuses on reducing methane emissions from livestock from enteric fermentation by capturing them using in-situ devices. Typically, the system includes methane capture and conversion units, which will be worn by the livestock.

This standard defines how to set a "Crediting Baseline"—the reference level against which emission reductions are measured. The core principle is that baselines shall be set below Business-As-Usual (BAU) levels to encourage increasing ambition over time.

"Leakage" refers to unintended greenhouse gas emissions that occur outside the project boundary as a result of the project activity. This standard ensures that projects do not simply shift emissions elsewhere (e.g., protecting a forest in one area causing deforestation in a neighboring area).

This tool removes subjectivity from additionality assessment by providing a strict, quantitative framework to determine if a project's technology or practice is already "common" in the market. If a project is deemed "common practice" according to these metrics, it is not eligible for carbon credits.

This tool operationalises the "Downward Adjustment" requirement from the Baseline Determination Standard. It provides a standardised mathematical framework to calculate a specific percentage (the DAF) by which a project's baseline must be adjusted to ensure it is ambitious and aligned with the Paris Agreement's net zero goals.

This document outlines the requirements and procedure for design-certified projects to seek Core Carbon Principles (CCP) labelling of Gold Standard Verified Emission Reductions (GSVERs). It applies to design-certified projects, Programmes of Activities (PoAs), and Voluntary Project Activities (VPAs) seeking CCP labelling of issued GSVERs. This also includes cases wherein which methodology updates involve changes to either the methodology version or the methodology itself.

This rule addresses the risk that drying rice fields (to reduce methane) could inadvertently release soil carbon. It mandates a conservative approach to ensure that emission reductions are not overestimated due to SOC losses.