SustainCERT S.A.
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.
RESTRICTIONS To prevent conflicts of interest, SustainCERT shall not provide audit services for GS4GG certification to Project Developers/CME who are currently using SC as their Certification Body. This restriction applies until the transition period for Gold Standard assurance model concludes on April 30, 2025.
Following exclusion applies
- Community service activity exclusion – biodigesters/biogas
- GS microscale activity (project – PoA exclusion biodigesters/biogas)