The 5 December 2024 Gold Standard introduced an updated assurance process. To find out more information please visit the announcement page.
Process Update
The certification process under Gold Standard for the Global Goals is set-up to help initiatives and projects create maximum positive impact. The application of conservative and considered methodologies ensures accurate quantification of impact, a unique approach to stakeholder inclusivity helps support long term project success, and the assurance process, overseen by Gold Standard, uses approved third-party validation and verification bodies (VVBs) to audit the projects and ensure verified impacts - resulting in high quality, credible claims.
Project Certification Process
Certification Process Step-by-step
How GS4GG is Structured
Gold Standard for the Global Goals is grouped by scope and purpose and can be customised to feature the relevant requirements, safeguards and methodologies based on what the initiative aims to achieve.
Learn more on Project developers' pages
The Standard structure
Pilot Impact Fund/Portfolio Certification Process
Want to be updated about our technical documents and tools?
Sign up for our technical newsletter here.
Next Activity Scopes