This document describes the process for reviewing, approving new methodology & methodology tool, revisions and updates to an approved methodology and methodology tool and addressing clarifications on approved methodology and tools, followed under the GS4GG. Gold Standard has revamped the methodology development procedure. Updates and new requirements including following changes. ...

The aim of the validation and verification standard is to provide a roadmap for more efficient and consistent project assessments. This document provides the requirements and procedures for Gold Standard Validation and Verification Bodies (GS VVBs) and Certification Bodies (CBs) to successfully carry out validation and verification for standalone project activities and Programme of Activities (PoAs) under Gold Standard for the Global Goals (GS4GG) and all earlier versions of Gold Standard. Benefits of the Validation and Verification Standard The standard increases clarity of the minimum requirements for validation and verification activities under Gold Standard for the Global Goals (GS4GG), making it easier, for example: It also aids Gold Standard in general, to improve the quality and consistency of GS4GG validation and verification activities performed by different teams and VVBs, and to reduce design and performance review timelines. ...

Enabling a shift to less energy intensive modes of transport in urban environments supports decarbonisation of the transport sector, reduces air pollution and can enable better city living. This methodology applies to project activities that implement infrastructure in urban areas (such as new bicycle lanes, transport sharing programmes, bicycle parking) that support a shift to less energy intensive modes of transport such as mechanical bicycles, tricycles, e-bikes, or e-tricycles. The small-scale methodology builds upon the CDM methodology AMS.III.BM. and has approved by Gold Standard to also include eligibility for new and/or the expansion of existing passenger transportation services based on tricycles and e-scooters. It is developed in association with Micromobility Research Partnership™. This methodology applies to project activities that shift the mode of transport of urban passengers to mechanical bicycles, tricycles, e-bikes, e-scooters, or e-tricycles, by implementing related infrastructure in an urban area such as bicycle lanes, bicycle and e-scooter sharing programmes (through dock less bicycles or e-scooter sharing stations) and bicycle ...

This document defines the rights, obligations, roles and responsibilities of a GS-VVB in the Gold Standard Certification Process. It is to be signed by any organisation that is or applies to become a Gold Standard Validation and Verification Body (“GS-VVB”) returned to vvb@goldstandard.org. ...

The need to undertake climate action is growing ever more urgent, with temperatures already registering 1.30C, a 50% reduction in emissions globally is required by 2030, including a cut of methane emissions by a third. The next few years are therefore critical, and we need near-term milestones and actions to help us get on track for long-term targets.To support this shift and urgent need, we have made some important revisions to our standard development priorities. This document provides details of these changes as well as our plans to continue maximizing market opportunities, mitigating risk, ensuring integrity, and delivering a clearer, more streamlined, and simpler application of our standard. Summary of key updates includes: 1 – MARKET DRIVEN STANDARD DEVELOPMENT  Alignment with key emerging market policies, schemes, and requirements to maximise market opportunities for projects as well as mitigate the risk of inadvertently undermining government efforts. 2 – GOLD STANDARD FOR THE GLOBAL GOALS – REVIEW + UPDATES To conform with ...

 RULE UPDATES  APPLICATION OF TPDDTEC METHODOLOGY TO SAFE WATER SUPPLY PROJECTS  This rule update provides an approach to calculate the parameter value for the quantity of fuel to treat 1 litre of water using baseline/project technologies in cases where advanced technologies, such as improved cookstoves, are used in the baseline. COVID-19 INTERIM MEASURES   Current interim measures have been extended from 30/06/2022 to 31/12/2022 only for those projects which are located in a place where COVID-19 related restrictions still exist.  To apply these interim measures the project developer must provide evidence to confirm that regulations or other restrictions indeed prohibited the project from complying with Gold Standard for the Global Goal requirements and/or implementing the registered monitoring plan. As this is an extension to the previous rule update, no grace period applies.  IMPORTANT DATE: Deviations already approved with an earlier version of the COVID-19 interim measures will end on 12 September 2022. After this date, the project developer shall demonstrate compliance with GS4GG requirements and/or a registered monitoring plan for ...

 NEW TEMPLATE   The Gold Standard Secretariat receives numerous queries, questions and/or concerns from various stakeholders daily. This form is for any entity seeking clarification or interpretation of Gold Standard for the Global Goals and provides a workflow to formalise the review process and to provide resolutions in a transparent and timely manner. Resolved clarification requests deemed useful to other stakeholders will be made publicly available on the Gold Standard for the Global Goals website. ...

 CONSULTATION  Revised methodology for project activities that recover and use methane from manure and agricultural waste This methodology applies to activities that recover and use methane from manure and agricultural waste that would otherwise decay anaerobically and emit methane into the atmosphere. This methodology will displace the application of Technologies and Practices to Displace Decentralised Thermal Energy Consumption (TPDDTEC) v3.1 methodology for biogas generation and thermal energy project activities. It has been consolidated to integrate both animal waste management systems (AWMS) and thermal application of biogas to provide a one-stop solution for such projects.  HOW TO SUBMIT FEEDBACK We are seeking general comments on the methodology and whether it’s fit for purpose as well as specific feedback on whether a simplified methodology should be developed for micro/small scale project activities. Please submit all feedback and questions via email to Anshika Gupta by 08 August 2022. ...