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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
METHODOLOGY Methodology developed to support the origination of high-impact microscale clean cooking projects This methodology was first published in 2013 with the explicit intention to lower transaction costs for microscale activities seeking carbon finance to support improved cookstove technologies. Taking into consideration feedback from the consultation held in April, we are pleased to publish a revised methodology that now aligns with latest science, introduces further efficiencies ...
The starting point for all projects seeking Gold Standard certification of any kind. It provides the mandatory Principles & Requirements that all Gold Standard projects must conform to. ...
Mandatory gender-sensitive procedures/strategies that all projects must conform to. Plus optional gender-responsive guidelines for those projects wishing to quantify and certify specific gender equality (SDG 5) impacts. ...
Guidelines to assist project developers, partners and funders in communicating accurately and credibly about the benefits derived from Gold Standard projects. ...
NEW METHODOLOGY The Gold Standard has developed a methodology for the activities that involve recovery and use of methane from manure and agricultural wastes that would be decaying anaerobically, emitting methane to the atmosphere in the absence of the implemented activity. This methodology replaces the application of “Technologies and Practices to Displace Decentralized Thermal Energy Consumption (TPDDTEC) v3.1” methodology for ...
This methodology quantifies the impact of projects which provide access to clean and safe water, particularly in developing countries using the Gold Standard Foundation’s Water Benefit Standard. ...
This methodology is specific to an adaptation of a particular planting method for sugarcane, which is part of the much more comprehensive package of practices known as the Sustainable Sugarcane Initiative (SSI). ...
To submit as part of the preliminary review to provide evidence of conformity. ...
To review and submit as part of the preliminary review. ...
To document and report the stakeholder consultation process and sustainable development assessment. ...
For Programme of Activities to document how they plan to host and report on the stakeholder consultation process. ...
To document key project information such as eligibility, safeguarding principles assessment, defined SDG impacts, methodologies followed, demonstration of financial additionality, and a draft monitoring plan. ...
To document key project information such as eligibility, safeguarding principles assessment, defined SDG impacts, methodologies followed, demonstration of financial additionality, and a draft monitoring plan for a Programme of Activities. ...
To document key project information such as eligibility, safeguarding principles assessment, defined SDG impacts, methodologies followed, demonstration of financial additionality, and a draft monitoring plan for a Project Activity under a Programme of Activities. ...
To produce the yearly report required to outline the project and summarize the recent activities and updates, any inputs/grievances, and relevant monitoring information. ...
To outline the project and monitoring systems applied, record the data and parameters, calculate the SDG impacts and include stakeholder inputs. ...
For Objective Observers to document their verification assessment of a microscale project. ...
To declare non-use of Official Development Assistance for project owners. ...
For Project Developers seeking to convert a GS VER Project to a Gold Standard CDM/JI Project to agree and surrender the relevant number of CERs or ERUs for immediate retirement. ...
Form to describe and substantiate the reason for any proposed deviation from the rule/requirement/ methodology and the impact of this deviation. ...
To document updated safeguarding assessments, SDG contribution assessments and any updates to the monitoring plan, when transitioning from previous versions of the Standard to Gold Standard for the Global Goals. ...
For identifying risks with regards to Land Use & Forest projects. ...
The following clarifications are relevant to all Project Proponents, regardless of the version of the standard under which your project is Registered. It provides a clarification to the ‘Gold Standard for the Global Goals Transition Requirements’ document in the following areas: - Certification Renewal and maximum certification periods for existing projects (i.e. those Registered under earlier versions of the Standard) ...
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 ...