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consultation RESULTS Remote Audit Requirements for Land-use and Forestry Activities
This document serves as a guide for project developers and Coordinating/Managing Entities (CMEs), and Validation/Verification Bodies (VVBs) on remote audits in LUF projects within the project cycle.
CONSULTATION CLOSED 06 December 2024
consultation RESULTS Risks and Capacities Guidelines for Blue Carbon and Freshwater Wetlands Activities
The ‘Risks & Capacities’ guidelines is used to assess performance risks related to a blue carbon and freshwater wetlands (BCFW) activity’s non-delivery or reversal of greenhouse gas benefits and other SDG Impacts.
CONSULTATION CLOSED 06 December 2024
consultation RESULTS Risks & Capacities for Agriculture & Forestry Activities
The ‘Risk & Capacities’ guidelines is used to assess performance risks related to nondelivery or reversal of greenhouse gas benefits and other SDG Impacts from Agriculture and Forestry activities.
CONSULTATION CLOSED 06 December 2024
consultation RESULTS GHGs Accounting Method for Waste Treatment Technologies
Reducing methane emissions is crucial for mitigating climate change impacts. The Global Methane Pledge aims to cut collective methane emissions of participating countries by at least 30% from 2020 levels by 2030, potentially eliminating over 0.2°C of warming by 2050.
CONSULTATION CLOSED 05 December 2024
consultation RESULTS Facilitating a Just Transition Through The Early Phase-out of Coal Fired Power Plants
The Gold Standard is holding a second consultation for the methodology for a Just Transition through the Early Phase Out of Coal-Fired Power Plants.
CONSULTATION CLOSED 05 December 2024
consultation RESULTS Appendix to investment analysis Tool 27: default values for the cost of equity for projects located in Turkey
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.
CONSULTATION CLOSED 28 November 2024
consultation RESULTS Requirements for Methodology Development
The Methodology Standard for the Gold Standard for the Global Goals (GS4GG) provides a comprehensive framework for developing and assessing carbon credit methodologies.
CONSULTATION CLOSED 28 November 2024
consultation RESULTS Standard Additionality Demonstration
This document outlines the requirements for demonstrating additionality in GS4GG approved methodologies. It aligns with Principle 5 - Financial Additionality & Ongoing Financial Need of the GS4GG Principles and Requirements
CONSULTATION CLOSED 28 November 2024
consultation RESULTS Expanding LPG Stove Applicability for Gold Standard Projects
Gold Standard is considering expanding the eligibility of LPG (liquified petroleum gas) stove- based projects.
CONSULTATION CLOSED 28 November 2024
consultation RESULTS Accelerated Carbon Mineralisation Using Reactive Mineral Waste
CONSULTATION CLOSED 22 November 2024
consultation RESULTS Consolidated Methodology for Recovery and Recycling of Materials from Solid Wastes
This methodology is applicable to projects that implement activities for the recovery and recycling of metals, alloys, and minerals.
CONSULTATION CLOSED 20 November 2024
consultation RESULTS Procedure for Core Carbon Principles Labelling of Gold Standard Verified Emission Reductions
This document outlines the procedure for Core Carbon Principles (CCP) labeling of Gold Standard Verified Emission Reductions (GSVERs) within the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) framework.
CONSULTATION CLOSED 13 November 2024
consultation RESULTS Energy-Saving Through Elevator Regenerative Power System Implementation
The methodology applies to activities, which comprise elevator operation and the application of regenerated energy resulting from the elevator’s regenerative energy potential to achieve emissions mitigation.
CONSULTATION CLOSED 13 November 2024
consultation RESULTS Requirements for Uncertainty Assessment and Addressal in GS4GG Methodologies
CONSULTATION CLOSED 08 October 2024
consultation RESULTS Tool 04: Reversal Risk Calculations for Geological Storage
CONSULTATION CLOSED 05 October 2024
consultation RESULTS Engineered Carbon Dioxide Removals Activity Requirements
CONSULTATION CLOSED 05 October 2024
consultation RESULTS CDM Methodology ACMOOO5 Increasing the blend in cement production
Originally, a revision to methodology ACM0005: Increasing the blend in cement production was initiated by Gold Standard, with a view to include the Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) component within the existing CDM methodology.
CONSULTATION CLOSED 03 October 2024
consultation RESULTS Production of Green Ammonia
The conventional production process used to create ammonia is carbon-intensive, accounting for approximately 1% of total Co2 emissions. Using alternative green processes across large industries, such as agriculture, could have an impact on global emission reductions.
CONSULTATION CLOSED 26 September 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 2024consultation 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
