RECORDED 11 February 2025 The impact and importance of blue carbon and freshwater wetland activities in reaching global climate goals, and how best to drive sustainable growth in the sector. In August 2024, Gold Standard released our Activity Requirements for Blue Carbon and Freshwater Wetlands, complimented by the release the Sustainable Management of Mangroves Methodology, along with a new Nature Activities Hub, to support the development and expansion of nature activities for climate mitigation and adaptation. During this webinar, we have hosted a panel discussion on the impact and importance of blue carbon and freshwater wetland activities in reaching global climate goals, and how best to drive sustainable growth in the sector. ...
Recorded 27 May 2025 Following the success of the recent session on Social Safeguards and Auditing techniques on March 4, 2025, Gold Standard hosted a dedicated Q&A session for VVBs and Auditors. Our panel of experts answered questions related to the Gold Standard social safeguards requirements and auditing techniques. Here is what you can expect from this session: ...
Recorded 4 March 2025 Gold Standard has hosted a session for VVBs and Auditors dedicated to the topic of Social safeguards and Auditing techniques. This session is designed to foster engaging discussions and provide practical insights into the effective validation and verification of social safeguards in development projects. Here is what you can expect during the session: ...
Gold Standard is hosting a training session for VVBs and Auditors dedicated to Blue Carbon Activity Requirements and Mangroves Methodology. Here is what you can expect during the session: To get the most out of this session, please review the following documents in advance to familiarize yourself with the topic : Blue Carbon and Freshwater Wetlands Activity Requirements Sustainable Management of Mangroves Methodology ...
Recorded 17 December 2024 ...
Q1 -2025 Training - Recorded 24 April 2025 ...
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Recorded 28 January 2025 ...
Recorded 10 December 2024 Gold Standard announced a new digital assurance platform that launches for new project reviews from 05 December 2024, alongside an update to its processes to allow broader applications of its standard, Gold Standard for the Global Goals. This is part of a wider digitalisation strategy and will help project developers deliver verified impact faster and more efficiently while maintaining the integrity that Gold Standard-certified projects are known for. For more information about this change you can visit Gold Standard announcement This webinar is intended to provide details of the change, introduce the platform, and answer any questions that stakeholders may have. ...
Training Webinar for VVBs recorded 28 November 2024 ...
Training Webinar for VVBs recorded 26 November 2024 ...
Assurance Platform ApplicationVideo demonstration for Validation and Verification Bodies – VVBs. The Platform will be accessible from 5 December 2024. ...
Assurance Platform video demonstration for Project Developers. The Platform will be accessible from 5 December 2024. ...
Training Webinar for Project Developers recorded 20 June 2024 ...
Gold Standard hosted a training webinar for Validation and Verification Bodies (VVB) Auditors on the 27 June which covered a range of important topics related to the digital SDG Impact Tool and Dashboard, including: - How to easily access and best use of tool - Key functions of the tool and benefits for auditors and project reviewers - Introduction to the dashboard - Open Q&A session ...
Webinar on new Gold Standard methodology - Methane Emission Reduction by adjusted Water Management practice in rice cultivation Presented by Hugh Salway, Owen Hewlett, Ashwin Shailaja and Lokesh Dube from Gold Standard and Reiner Wassmann from Climate Change and Agriculture Expert, International Rice Research Institute ...
Webinar Recorded 1 March 2022 + Q&A session ...
As our official certification provider, SustainCERT will provide training and support for you in considering or implementing these updates. Upcoming webinars for Project Developers and VVBs will cover: Recent Rules Updates: Eligible crediting period for projects transitioning to GS4GG or seeking labelling under GS4GG VPA/CPA Inclusion Requirements Eligibility Requirements for Renewable Energy Project transitioning to or seeking labelling under GS4GG Refresher on other important rule updates and clarifications Demo on new features within the SustainCERT Application Knowledge base resource What’s coming up – including revised templates Overview of the new website for standard documents ...
As our official certification provider, SustainCERT will provide training and support for you in considering or implementing these updates. Upcoming webinars for Project Developers and VVBs will cover: Recent Rules Updates: Eligible crediting period for projects transitioning to GS4GG or seeking labelling under GS4GG VPA/CPA Inclusion Requirements Eligibility Requirements for Renewable Energy Project transitioning to or seeking labelling under GS4GG Refresher on other important rule updates and clarifications Knowledge base resource Overview of the new website for standard documents ...
This webinar is hosted by SustainCERT and Gold Standard and provides training and support on the latest Gold Standard updates. The webinar covers: 1. Rules Updates & Clarifications including; Eligibility Requirements for Renewable Energy PoAs; Applicability of CDM programmes of activities procedure and requirements to gold standard PoAs; And a refresher on some important updates from GS4GG v1.2 2. Knowledge Base resource 3. Preview to new features to support Project Developers 4. Other important updates from the March TAC meeting, including Covid-19 support ...
This webinar, hosted by Gold Standard and presented by SustainCERT, provides VVBs with the latest Gold Standard rule updates. The webinar includes: 1. Rules Updates & Clarifications; Eligibility Requirements for Renewable Energy PoAs; Applicability of CDM programmes of activities procedure and requirements to gold standard PoAs; And a refresher on some important updates from GS4GG v1.2 2. Knowledge Base resource 3. Performance Management Scheme for VVBs 4. Other important updates from the March TAC meeting, including Covid-19 support ...
NOTE: The Cookstove IQ Tool is currently in the process of being upgraded and will be re-released in the future. ...
The Gold Standard Strategy 2025 includes a focus on nature based climate solutions, with a specific focus on sequestration or ‘carbon removals.’ This webinar will provide more details about the recently published Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) Framework Methodology. Introduction and trends in scientific need and market demand for removals Overview of the Framework Methodology Process for approval of an Activity Module and eligible SOC activities How the SOC Framework Methodology differs from the ValueChange SOC guidance for corporate Scope 3 emissions. ...
Introduction Q3 2019 ...
GS4GG Standards Changes and Rule Updates ...
Project Developers Training Updates Q2 2019 ...
VVB Training Q2 2019 ...
This is the first of the quarterly training sessions for Gold Standard Validation/Verification Bodies. The session provides additional information on the latest Gold Standard rule updates. ...
ClimateSeed will share how their secure platform can help improve your project’s visibility to potential buyers. Gold Standard will also highlight a programme in which those who develop projects under other standards can have their SDG impacts certified by Gold Standard and be listed as such on the ClimateSeed platform. ...
The Paris Agreement poses a new framework for carbon markets compared to the Kyoto Protocol. While the Kyoto Protocol was limited in both coverage and ambition, the Paris Agreement applies to all countries and its ambition introduces global net zero emissions targets. ...
Gold Standard is reassessing the role of carbon finance in supporting the transition to renewable energy to direct funding to interventions most in need. In many middle and high income countries, Renewable Energy (RE) is becoming a sustainable and attractive business, thanks to the increasingly favourable market, policy and technical conditions that allow finance to flow to projects. Developing countries, however, still face challenges in mobilising green and sustainable finance. As a result, Gold Standard seeks to enable carbon finance to continue to play a vital role in countries and situations where barriers still exist. This webinar focuses on proposed changes to the eligibility requirements for new RE projects. ...
This webinar will share progress on the programme funded by the European Climate & Energy Policy and New Market Mechanisms, German Federal Ministry for the Environment (BMUB) to lead a comprehensive assessment of Gold Standard projects' double counting risk against host country’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), and create solutions to provide continuity for finance to flow to voluntary projects around the world. ...
As part of its new standard Gold Standard for the Global Goals, Gold Standard is launching a new quality label for renewable energy market instruments. This Gold Standard Renewable Energy Label will provide the assurance that the renewable energy projects are developed to the highest quality in terms of environmental integrity, SDG Contributions, stakeholder inclusivity, safeguards, and monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV). ...
The background of the ADALYs methodology, including funders, experts and partners involved in the development process and provides an overview of the structure of the tutorial. ...
Gold Standard for the Global Goals is our next-generation standard, designed to accelerate progress toward climate security and sustainable development. The standard enables initiatives to quantify, certify and maximize their impacts toward climate security and the Sustainable Development Goals, while enhanced safeguards, holistic project design, management of trade-offs and local stakeholder engagement ensure Gold Standard continues to deliver the highest levels of environmental and social integrity. ...
Frequently asked questions You can find frequently asked questions regarding our standard and certification process in our FAQs Glossary TERM DEFINITION ACRONYM TERM DEFINITION ACRONYM May Indicates an option – Shall Indicates a Requirement – Should Indicates a recommendation – Affected Stakeholder Any stakeholder affected physically, socially or economically by the implementation of the Project. Note that affected stakeholders may be outside the Project Area and in some cases be a distance beyond the Project Boundary. – Annual Report An annual update submitted by the Project Developer. Report covers updates and actions taken on the Project during a given year. – American National Standards Institute www.ansica.org ANSI Assessment The combined process of audit, review and decision on a conformity within the requirements of a standard (part of Validation or Verification e.g. a Validation Assessment). – Assurance Demonstrable evidence that specified requirements related to an activity are fulfilled. – Audit Systematic, documented process for obtaining records, statements of facts or other ...
edit this in the related title page Have a question about the Gold Standard certification process? Connect to the helpdesk of our official certification body, SustainCERT, to view the most frequently asked questions about certification. If you don’t see an answer to your question, contact help@sustain-cert.com Have a question about the Standard documents? Please contact standards@goldstandard.org Have a question about VVBs? Please contact vvb@goldstandard.org Have a question about any other topic? Please contact help@goldstandard.org ...
The standard documents are grouped in numbered sections by scope and purpose. The table below provides a guide to these different sections. The website is also equipped with a search option to help you find the applicable documents quickly. If you can’t find what you are looking for or have any feedback on this website, please do not hesitate to contact us. Section Guide Principles and Requirements (100): The requirements and guidelines that all projects must follow.* Activity Requirements (200): The requirements that apply to specific project types. These include Land-Use and Forests (LUF), Renewable Energy (RE), and Community Services (CSA).** Contextual Requirements (300): Requirements for projects operating within a specific context. These include Sustainable Urban Development. SDG Impact Quantification (400): Methodologies and/or tools that must be applied to quantify the SDG impacts from a specific project type. Note multiple methodologies may be applied in one project. Product Requirements (500): The requirements that need to be applied if you would like to issue a ...
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