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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. ...

This document aims to establish the minimum requirements for selecting monitoring indicators. The objective is to ensure that the monitoring indicators selected in the SDG Impact Tool are contextually relevant to the project. ...

The key principles, guidelines and procedures to be followed for projects seeking deviation from the Gold Standard for the Global Goals (GS4GG) requirements and SDG Impact Quantification Methodologies and/or applicable methodologies. ...

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. ...

This document sets the rules for agricultural projects seeking GS4GG certification. It defines what types of activities are eligible (e.g., soil organic carbon, methane reduction) and establishes safeguards to ensure projects contribute to climate security without causing harm (e.g., protecting wetlands and native forests). ...

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. ...

The Risks & Capacities guidelines provide a structured framework for assessing performance risks associated with the potential non-delivery or reversal of greenhouse gas (GHG) benefits and other Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) impacts from agriculture and forestry activities. The guidelines employ a standardized risk scoring methodology that evaluates a set of predefined risk categories to identify and quantify risks to both ...

This document outlines the eligibility requirements for blue carbon and freshwater wetlands activities. It enables eligible activities to undergo design and performance certification, including issuance of Certified Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Impact Statements and Products such as Gold Standard verified emission reductions/removals (GS-VERs). ...

The Risks & Capacities guidelines provide a structured framework for assessing performance risks associated with the potential non-delivery or reversal of greenhouse gas (GHG) benefits and other Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) impacts from blue carbon and freshwater wetlands (BCFW) activities. The guidelines employ a standardized risk scoring methodology that evaluates a set of predefined risk categories to identify and quantify ...

This document provides non-binding default cost of equity for Turkey to demonstrate investment analysis and additionality of project activities. Depending on the sector, project developers can select the relevant benchmark value for their proposed project activity. ...

This downloadable excel document provides a list of all the methodologies eligible for certification under Gold Standard for the Global Goals. The document includes all Gold Standard methodologies and eligible CDM methodologies and provides a one-stop-shop for project practitioners assessing which methodology to apply to their project activity. ...

The Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) Model Guidelines provide a comprehensive methodological framework for quantifying SOC stock changes in agricultural soils through modelling. The guidelines allows application of SOC models by following a standardized procedure, applicable to a range of models, instead of prescribing a specific model. These guidelines are complementary to the SOC Framework Methodology (SOC FM), and are to ...

This Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) Activity Module focuses on zero tillage/no-till practice, an agricultural technique for growing crops or pasture without mechanically disturbing the soil through tillage (including disturbance from non-turning tillage such as rippers and disc harrows). ...

This module focuses on defining, monitoring, and reporting the improved management of pasture. Although the module was developed for managed pastures in dairy production in Finland, it is applicable regionally in the EU. ...

This activity Module focuses on cover crops planted to cover the bare soil during fallow periods to increase soil organic carbon (SOC). It is applicable globally. ...

This methodology is applicable to activities on cropland that achieve the durable removal of carbon dioxide through the application of a microbial inoculant. The approach exploits mutualistic interactions between beneficial soil microorganisms and plant root systems to capture carbon dioxide and convert it into soil inorganic carbon (SIC). ...

This methodology provides the approaches for estimating carbon removals from the reforestation of mangrove ecosystems. This includes the planting of mangroves in areas that historically supported mangrove ecosystems. ...

The methodology focuses on reducing methane emissions from livestock from enteric fermentation by capturing them using in-situ devices. Typically, the system includes methane capture and conversion units, which will be worn by the livestock. ...

The methodology applies to project activities, which comprise elevator operation and the application of regenerated energy resulting from the elevator’s regenerative energy potential to achieve emissions reduction. It integrates the Battery Management System and Energy Management System for efficient energy control and dispatch from the elevator(s) to the whole building. ...

This is an ER tool for TPDDTEC methodology ...

The methodology is applicable to projects that implement shore-side or offshore electricity supply for ships while they are docked at berths or offshore. The use of onshore or offshore sources, such as specially designed buoys, to provide electricity replace the need for ships' fossil-fuel auxiliary power generators. ...

This methodology is applicable to projects that implement activities for the recovery and recycling of metals, alloys, and minerals. ...

This methodology applies to mitigation activities that use on-site waste processing to avoid methane emissions caused by organic waste being sent to landfills. ...

The methodology is applicable to activities that involve installation of equipment for reducing methane slip, i.e. methane that escapes unburnt from marine and land-based (stationary) internal combustion engines using natural gas or other methane-rich fuel, including fuels derived from renewable sources. The equipment that reduces methane slip is installed in the exhaust gas stream and includes instruments for measuring the ...

This methodology aims presents a standardised approach to measure, certify and verify greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions for activities involves use of biofuels blending with fossil bunkers in sea vessels (as bunker fuels). The counterfactual scenario looks at GHG emissions from conventional fossil fuel traditionally used to power sea vessels. The typical project activity for this methodology – biofuel bunkering ...

Applicable to the project activities where captured carbon dioxide (CO2) from biomass fermentation is captured and permanently stored in geological storage. ...

GS4GG methodology "Carbon Sequestration through Accelerated Carbonation of Concrete Aggregate" has been revised and renamed as "Carbon mineralisation using reactive mineral waste". Methodology revision strengthens baseline setting and allows scope expansion of eligible mineral wastes. ...

This document outlines the requirements for demonstrating additionality in GS4GG approved methodologies. It aligns with GS4GG Principle 5 - Financial Additionality & Ongoing Financial Need of the GS4GG Principles and Requirements. ...

This Standard document provides a comprehensive set of requirements for the development and assessment of methodologies under Gold standard for Global Goals. This document ensures alignment of GS4GG Core Principles – 1 & 4 with Article 6 of Paris Agreement (Rule, Modalities and Procedures (RMPs) - Article 6.4 (A6.4) and Article 6.2 Guidance). ...

This document outlines the requirements and procedure for design-certified projects to seek Core Carbon Principles (CCP) labelling of Gold Standard Verified Emission Reductions (GSVERs). It applies to design-certified projects, Programmes of Activities (PoAs), and Voluntary Project Activities (VPAs) seeking CCP labelling of issued GSVERs. This also includes cases wherein which methodology updates involve changes to either the methodology version or ...

This document provides specific rules and requirements for projects/PoAs seeking issuance of GS4GG specific products, namely Gold Standard Verified Emission Reductions (GSVERs), Gold Standard labels for Certified Emission Reductions (GSCERs) and Gold Standard Planned Emissions Reductions (PERs) for Land Use & Forests. It also provides the requirements for projects/PoAs transitioning from other standards to GS4GG. ...

Presents the set of requirements and follow up actions to address a performance shortfall scenario associated with a Gold Standard Land-Use and Forest project. ...

Sets out the mission, function and working modalities of the Gold Standard Technical Advisory Committee(s) (hereafter “TAC”) and the working groups mandated to make decisions following the Standards Setting Procedure. ...

This document outlines the workings of the Methodology Working Groups that support the Gold Standard Secretariat and Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) with methodology-related matters. ...

Gold Standard's approach to the monitoring and evaluation of its impacts. It shows how the ISEAL Code of Good Practice; “Assessing the Impacts of Social and Environmental Standards Systems” is/will be applied. ...

The procedure to be followed for effective and timely resolutions to grievances relating to standard setting activities, procedures and Gold Standard itself, as well as, Gold Standard Validation & Verification Bodies (VVBs) or the Oversight Body (if applicable). ...

Form to submit methodologies ...

Clarification Request Form to be filled for submitting a Clarification request ...

This template provides guidance and a checklist to guide project developers through the initial stages of project design. It is mandatory for all new projects requesting a preliminary review, except those transitioning from another standard. ...

Standardised template to submit any new monitoring indicators for the SDG Impact Tools ...

To produce the yearly report required to outline the project and summarize the recent activities and updates, any inputs/grievances, and relevant monitoring information. ...

Form to describe and substantiate the reason for any proposed deviation from the rule/requirement/ methodology and the impact of this deviation. ...

The projects transitioning from CDM or other Standards to Gold Standard for Global Goals (GS4GG) shall submit the transition request form and PDD (this document). The Transition Request Form is also to be completed for projects that are already registered with GS4GG for CER labelling and seek to move to GSVER stream to issue Gold Standard VERs. ...

Authorisation Checklist ...

This form is developed to request CCP labeling of eligible GS VERs issued to previously certified projects. ...

The inclusion of this Rule Update increases the accuracy and conservativeness of the calculation of the net removals. It also includes provisions for reversal mitigation while the Reversal Risk Assessment for Mineralised Carbon is in development. ...

This rule update revises the application of fNRB values for GS4GG certification, mandating all projects to transition to new eligible estimation methods by mid-2025. Existing fNRB values expire by December 31, 2025, for certified projects and June 30, 2025, for new ones using CDM Tool 30. The update overrides all previous GS4GG fNRB requirements and restricts retroactive value changes for ...

Gold Standard is changing its certification processes with comprehensive updates, effective December 5, 2024. These changes aim to enhance efficiency, transparency, and robustness, reinforcing Gold Standard's commitment to excellence in climate action and sustainable development ...

This Rule Update is applicable to the methodology for Carbon Sequestration through Accelerated Carbonation of Concrete Aggregate (V1.0). ...

This Rule Update expands the scope of the Methodology for Biomass Fermentation with Carbon Capture and Geologic Storage V1.0 beyond fermentation so that it may cover emissions from additional industrial processes (e.g., anaerobic digestion, combustion, gasification and pyrolysis), thus making it applicable to additional project activities such as Bioenergy Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS). The Gold Standard welcomes all feedback. ...

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). ...

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). ...

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

This clarification provides further information on requirements for conducting the speed trials to demonstrate compliance with Methodology for Retrofit Energy Efficiency Measures in Shipping V2.0. ...

This document outlines the approach to be followed by the Validation/Verification Bodies (VVBs) when ex-post emission reductions (SDG 13) are consistently reported above the ex-ante estimations and the underlying cause may have a direct influence on project’s investment analysis e.g., IRR applied for project additionality demonstration. ...