The SDG Impact tool

14.03.2022 Rule Updates

REVISION HISTORY

Version	Released date	Document name
v.	14.03.2022	CURRENT DOCUMENT - The SDG Impact tool
Rule Update	24.07.2024	- Application of digital version of SDG Impact Tool
TRACK CHANGES	14.03.2022	RU_2022_TC-The-SDG-Impact-Tool_v2.pdf
Rule Update v.1.0	14.12.2021	RU_2021-The-SDG-Impact-Tool_v1.pdf

For an overview of SDG Impact Tool related documents visit the SDG ImpactTools page under Featured Requirements Menu.

Document name	Version	Released date
Principles & Requirements	1.2	23.10.2019
GHG Emissions Reductions & Sequestration Product Requirements	2.3	29.04.2024

RULE UPDATES

Document name	Released date
Application of digital version of SDG Impact Tool	24.07.2024

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Application of digital version of SDG Impact Tool

This Rule Update introduces the mandatory use of digital SDG Impact Tool for the quantification and reporting of SDG impacts and assessment against Safeguarding Principles and Requirements by Project Developers (PD) and Coordinating and Managing Entities (CME); validation/verification by Validation and Verification Bodies (VVBs) and design and performance review by Gold Standard/Certification Body (CB).

Revisions to Renewable Energy Activity Requirements

The rule update outlines: • Revisions to Paragraph 2.1.7 in the Renewable Energy Activity Requirements (V1.4), which pertain to the pre-approved exception for eligibility of grid-connected renewable energy projects with distributed installations. • Eligibility criteria for grid-connected projects that feature a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS).

Methodology status update

Following the publication of the Procedure for Development, Revision, and Certification of Methodologies and Methodological Tools v.2.0, the Gold Standard has conducted a review of status of approved methodologies.

Revision to preliminary review requirements and procedure

With this rule update, the scope of the fast-track preliminary review is extended to include most project types, the document requirements have been reduced and the timelines for review expedited. The revised requirements and procedures are summarised in this rule update document.

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