Experts worldwide invited to join Gold Standard’s new technical review panel and working groups 

The reform replaces multiple Technical Advisory Committee sub-committees with one cross-cutting panel and thematic working groups, widening opportunities for expert input while maintaining independent oversight. 

Gold Standard has opened rolling recruitment for experts to join its new Technical Review Panel (TRP) and Thematic Working Groups (TWGs), following a review of its technical governance. Gold Standard’s board approved the reform to maintain the rigour and independence of Gold Standard for the Global Goals (GS4GG), while widening opportunities for experts with relevant sectoral and geographic experience to contribute. 

The new structure replaces the former Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) sub-committee model with a single TRP, a cross-cutting panel responsible for approving the Gold Standard for the Global Goals (GS4GG) standards and guidance, as delegated by the Board of Directors.  

Yannick Glamarec, Gold Standard Foundation President, and Chair of the Gold Standard Board, said: 

“Good governance is central to the credibility of an independent standard. This reform means that Gold Standard will draw on a wider range of sectoral and geographic expertise while protecting the rigour and independence on which trust in the market depends. We are grateful to TAC members, past and present, for their contribution over the past 20 years, and hope this next phase will support the market’s continued development with confidence.”  

Margaret Kim, CEO, Gold Standard, said: 

“Our updated technical governance is intended to maintain the integrity and rigour of our standards while making decision-making more efficient and responsibilities clearer. I’d like to thank all current and former TAC members for the expertise, diligence and commitment they have brought to Gold Standard, and the experts who will contribute to the new Technical Review Panel and Thematic Working Groups.”   

The TRP will provide independent expert oversight and approval of GS4GG documentation, as delegated by Gold Standard’s board. It will be supported by TWGs, which will scrutinise activity-specific and methodological matters, and then advise and make recommendations. This structure is intended to make responsibilities clearer and technical decision-making more efficient, while maintaining expert, independent review and Gold Standard’s integrity.  

The transition will be phased. The initial TRP will include a subset of existing TAC members, with new experts joining over the coming years to preserve experience and institutional knowledge. Existing methodology working group members may also transition to the TWGs. The existing TAC will continue to advise on Paris Agreement Alignment (PAA) matters through the end of 2026.  

Gold Standard is seeking applicants with expertise in its thematic priorities:   

• Energy and energy efficiency;   
• The sustainable management of natural resources, including agriculture, agroforestry, forestry and marine; and   
• Community services, including clean cooking, safe water supply and off-grid energy. 

Relevant knowledge and experience across Gold Standard’s work will be taken into consideration.   

Applicants from academia, civil society, government and the private sector are encouraged to apply. Gold Standard will consider geographic and demographic representation and seek a balance of stakeholder perspectives.  

Further details, including the Terms of Reference and how to apply, can be found on the Gold Standard careers page.