Public disclosure requirements for Project documentation

20.05.2025 Rule Clarifications

REVISION HISTORY

Version	Released date	Document name
v.	20.05.2025	CURRENT DOCUMENT - Public disclosure requirements for Project documentation
Rule Clarification v.1.1 2023	11.10.2023	RC_2023_Public-disclosure-requirements-for-project-documentation_V1.1.pdf
Trackchanges v.1.1 2023	11.10.2023	RC_2023_TC_Public-disclosure-requirements-for-project-documentation.pdf
Rule Clarification v.1.0 2021	16.08.2021	RC_2021_Public-disclosure-requirements-for-project-documentation.pdf

UPDATE

Gold Standard is updating all existing methodologies to align with the principles of the Paris Agreement (PA). Non-Paris aligned methodologies will be retired, and PA-Aligned versions must be applied for all vintage 2026 issuances. Please read the full update here and associated FAQs.

Gold Standard Methodologies will be revised in accordance with the PA Alignment Schedule and prioritised based on usage. Paris aligned methodologies will be published on our Paris Agreement Alignment Documents page.

To leverage existing assessments, Gold Standard is actively following the UNFCCC process to republish CDM methodologies under Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism (PACM). If there are significant delays with PACM publication, Gold Standard will include and update any relevant methodologies within its workplan.

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Note : this Rule Clarification is related to Principles and Requirements v.1.2

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Application of Positive list for LUF Activities

The rule clarification provides guidance on how the positive list shall be applied to demonstrate additionality for different activities—standalone projects, Programme of Activities, and regular or real-case VPAs.

Applicable Crediting Period for activities applying the Methodology: Methane Emission Reduction by adjusted Water management practice in rice cultivation

The document clarifies the applicable crediting period, and renewal of certification as mentioned in the methodology: Methane Emission Reduction by adjusted Water management practice in rice cultivation. The rule clarification is applicable to all versions of the methodology.

Inclusion of international flights under GS-Approved CDM methodology AM0116

This document provides clarification on the inclusion of international flights and the accounting of emissions across different host countries within a single project activity or Verified Project Activity (VPA) (hereafter referred as “project”) under GS-approved CDM Methodology AM0116: Electric Taxiing Systems for Airplanes, Version 2.0.

Regular VPAs – Definition of the first submission

The document clarifies the definition of the first submission date for the regular VPAs submitted for inclusion in a design certified PoA via regular or fast track inclusion pathways.