REVISION HISTORY
| Version | Released date | Document name |
|---|---|---|
| v.2.0 | 4.12.2024 | CURRENT DOCUMENT - Terms and Conditions |
| v.1.1 | 2.04.2019 | T-PreReview_V1.1-Terms_and_Conditions.pdf |
| v. 1.0 | 1.03.2018 | T-PreReview_V1.0-Terms_and_Conditions.pdf |
| Version | Released date | Document name |
|---|---|---|
| v.2.0 | 4.12.2024 | CURRENT DOCUMENT - Terms and Conditions |
| v.1.1 | 2.04.2019 | T-PreReview_V1.1-Terms_and_Conditions.pdf |
| v. 1.0 | 1.03.2018 | T-PreReview_V1.0-Terms_and_Conditions.pdf |
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.
This document stipulates the relationship between The Gold Standard Foundation and the VVBs. It is a mandatory legal template to be signed by all organizations applying for approval or re-approval as Gold Standard-approved Validation/Verification Bodies.
For VVBs to apply to become an approved auditor for Gold Standard for the Global Goals.
Template to document the auditing techniques used as part of the Site Visit and Remote Audit Requirements. This template is for Validation/Verification Bodies and is to be included in the validation/verification report/form. Applicable to each audit of a standalone project of any scale.
This optional spreadsheet-based tool can be used alongside the Risk Assessment Report template to facilitate risk scoring calculations and support the evaluation of necessary mitigation measures.