The Digital Assurance Platform is for projects applying our standard, Gold Standard for the Global Goals (GS4GG) to certify climate and sustainable development impact. The platform facilitates efficient document management and workflows for projects going through the Gold Standard certification cycle. It is integrated with the Registry and is used to book and manage reviews/project documentation.
The launch of this assurance platform in December 2024, alongside updates to the assurance management process, were part of a wider digitalisation strategy and will help deliver verified impact more efficiently while maintaining the integrity that Gold Standard-certified projects are known for.
You can find the details of how to create an account in the user manuals below, along with FAQs and demonstration videos explaining the functionality of the platform for different users.
If your question is not answered in the resources below, please contact us at help@goldstandard.org
User Support
PROJECT DEVELOPERS
USER GUIDE
This guide is designed to help project developers understand the various features, functionalities, and workflows available within the Assurance Platform. The guide also contains information on what is required to set up an account and log in to the platform.
 :GUIDE
STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO CERTIFICATION
This Guide provides guidance on the Gold Standard certification process
 :WEBINAR
Our Assurance Platform support webinars introduced the platform and changes to the assurance process.
VALIDATION AND VERIFICATION BODIES
USER GUIDE
This guide is designed to help Validation & Verification Bodies (VVBs) understand the various features, functionalities, and workflows available within the Assurance Platform
 :WEBINAR
Our Assurance Platform support webinars introduced the platform and changes to the assurance process to VVBs
ASSURANCE MODEL AND MANAGEMENT
RULE UPDATE
STANDARDS, ASSURANCE MODEL UPDATE
This Rule Update provides a comprehensive overview of the changes made to the certification process and standard documentation
NEWS
ASSURANCE PLATFORM AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM LAUNCH
New Digital Assurance Platform and Management System launched – Gold Standard for the Global Goals
FAQs
Provides answers to frequently asked questions regarding the updates to the assurance model and management process