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consultation RESULTS Methodology Tool - Project Emissions Calculations And Monitoring Requirements For Geological Storage Complexes
The tool is applicable to activities that involve the injection of captured CO2 into saline aquifers or depleted hydrocarbon reservoirs in various states.
CONSULTATION CLOSED 02 July 2024
consultation RESULTS Methodology Tool - Project And Leakage Emissions From Transportation
This Methodology Tool details a procedure for calculating the emissions associated with the transportation of goods and materials (freight).
CONSULTATION CLOSED 02 July 2024
consultation RESULTS Methodology Tool - Project or Leakage Emissions From Fossil Fuel Combustion
This document details the procedures and requirements for calculating CO2 and non-CO2 GHG emissions from stationary fossil fuel combustion.
CONSULTATION CLOSED 02 July 2024
consultation RESULTS Methodology for reducing Methane Emissions from Combustion Engine Exhaust
This new 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.
CONSULTATION CLOSED 20 June 2024
consultation RESULTS Emissions reductions through the deployment of Electrical vehicles infrastructure
Electrical vehicles (EVs) can provide significant benefits compared to traditional (baseline) vehicles that are powered by internal combustion engines vehicles (ICE-Vs). While the adoption of EVs in many high-income countries is widespread, the global adoption of EVs is still in a nascent state.
CONSULTATION CLOSED 19 June 2024
consultation RESULTS Blue Carbon Activity Requirements
The Blue Carbon and Freshwater Wetlands Activity Requirements explains the basic eligibility conditions of Blue Carbon and Freshwater Wetlands activities
CONSULTATION CLOSED 13 June 2024
consultation RESULTS Methodology for Sustainable Management of Mangroves
CONSULTATION CLOSED 05 April 2024
consultation RESULTS Soil Organic Carbon Activity Module for Enhancing Carbon Stocks in Managed Pasture
The recent IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Land (2019) highlighted the contribution of land-use change and food production systems to global GHG emissions (approximately 23% of all emissions).
CONSULTATION CLOSED 21 March 2024
consultation RESULTS Soil Organic Carbon Activity Module for Cover Crops
Public comments are invited on a new Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) Activity Module which focuses on cover crops planted to cover the bare soil during fallow periods to increase soil organic carbon (SOC). The Activity Module is applicable globally.
CONSULTATION CLOSED 21 March 2024
consultation RESULTS Emissions reductions from landfills
This methodology is applicable to project activities that use on-site waste processing to avoid methane emissions caused by organic waste being sent to landfills.
CONSULTATION CLOSED 13 March 2024
consultation RESULTS Policy Requirements and Procedures
These requirements and procedures would allow certification and crediting of mitigation outcomes achieved as a direct result of the introduction of new policies or regulations
CONSULTATION CLOSED 26 February 2024
consultation RESULTS Public consultation on methodology for a just transition through the early phase-out of coal fired power plants
This methodology supports a Just Transition through the simultaneous actions of closure of coal-fired power plants and the installation of renewable energy power plants in a way which does not hinder access to energy and is fair and inclusive for all stakeholders.
CONSULTATION CLOSED 05 January 2024
consultation RESULTS Just transition Public consultation
This document is intended for use as a tool to facilitate project development in line with the Just Transition (JT) principle. The use of this tool is mandatory only when required by the applicable methodology.
CONSULTATION CLOSED 05 January 2024
consultation RESULTS Activity requirements - agriculture
Gold Standard has developed updated standard requirements under Gold Standard for the Global Goals. Based on the suggestions from the technical advisory committee the Agriculture and Forestry Activity Requirements have been separated.The updated Agriculture Activity Requirements (AGR AR) explains the basic eligibility conditions of Agriculture activities, and enables such eligible projects to undergo Design and Performance Certification, including issuance of Certified SDG Impact Statements and Products. The overarching conditions are explained in this document.
CONSULTATION CLOSED 02 December 2023
consultation RESULTS Emission reduction by shore-side or off-shore electricity supply system public consultation
A revision is proposed to the GS approved CDM methodology AMS-III.BP, Emission Reductions by Shore-Side Electricity Supply Systems. This methodology encompasses project activities where ships can dock at shore and – instead of using their fossil-fuel generators to provide auxiliary power while in port – can connect to electricity supply systems. The revision is to expand the applicability to off-shore electricity supply systems.
CONSULTATION CLOSED 02 November 2023
consultation RESULTS GHG emission calculation for marine fuels and bio bunkers
This methodology is designed for projects that involve reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in shipping sector. The methodology is applicable to projects that involves biofuel and bio-bunker blending to reduce GHG emissions by displacing traditional fossil bunkers for use in sea vessels.
CONSULTATION CLOSED 05 October 2023
consultation RESULTS SOC Activity Module for biostimulants for soil revitalization
The proposed Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) Activity Module focuses on using biostimulants to sequester carbon in soil. Biostimulants are substances or microorganisms that improve natural processes in the soil, enhance crop quality, improve tolerance to abiotic stress, increase nutrient availability, condition the rhizosphere, and promote soil microflora. Biostimulants work by activating and stimulating microorganisms, including fungal flora. These biostimulants must be approved or registered by the relevant authority and backed by peer-reviewed literature or published studies specific to the region or similar regions.
CONSULTATION CLOSED 04 August 2023
consultation RESULTS Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) Activity Module for Zero Tillage
This activity module is proposed to be globally applicable for activities that grow crops or pasture without mechanically disturbing the soil through tillage. Zero till not only enhances soil carbon sequestration, but GHG emissions are also reduced through the decreased use of fossil fuels in field preparation. In line with the SOC Framework Methodology, this SOC Activity Module only accounts for benefits in the soil organic carbon pool. No other pools or emission reductions (e.g. in N2O due to reduced fertilizer need or reduced fossil fuel use) can be accounted as benefits.
CONSULTATION CLOSED 04 August 2023
consultation RESULTS Gold Standard’s Protocol to Assess the Accuracy of Earth Observation-Based Models in Forestry Carbon Credits
To issue carbon credits for forest projects credible and accurate measurement is needed. The measures used in existing projects are expensive. By using and analysing images obtained by satellites and other remote sensing technology, so called Earth Observation (EO) data, it may be possible to reduce costs. To ensure accuracy is not compromised Gold Standard, in collaboration with SIG, are consulting on a new consistent protocol for evaluating new EO methods.
CONSULTATION CLOSED 01 August 2023
consultation RESULTS Biocide revision on retrofit energy efficiency measures in shipping methodology
Gold Standard is seeking stakeholders’ views and feedback on a proposal from the project developer requesting a revision to the applicability criteria of the Gold Standard approved Retrofit Energy Efficiency Measures in Shipping methodology. The revision requested involves the expansion of the current applicability conditions i.e., biocide-free hull coating to hull coatings/paints with below-average levels of biocidal materials to encourage increased adoption rates and greater GHG emission reductions.
CONSULTATION CLOSED 15 July 2023