Carbon FAQ

Can the Coordinating and Managing Entity (CME) transfer while a project is in development?
Yes.  To transfer the project we need signature of both parties on the Cover letter (found under the ‘Templates’ section of the Standard Documents), includ...
Fri, 3 Apr, 2020 at 3:20 PM
What is the purpose of Annex B of the GHG Emission Reduction and Sequestration Product Requirements?
A key objective for Gold Standard in carbon markets is to drive the adoption of best practice for the highest levels of environmental integrity and contribu...
Tue, 23 Jun, 2020 at 7:53 AM
How can Gold Standard (GS) Verified Emission Reductions (VERs) be issued for a Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) project?
The GHG Emission Reduction and Sequestration Product Requirements provides the following two options:   Option 1 – Convert Certified Emission Reductions (...
Tue, 23 Jun, 2020 at 7:54 AM
Is my Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) project eligible to convert Gold Standard Certified Emission Reductions (GS-CERs) to Verified Emission Reductions (VERs)?
The project activity must be one of the following eligible project types for issuance of Gold Standard VERs:    (a) Renewable Energy Supply: Project activ...
Tue, 23 Jun, 2020 at 7:55 AM
What is the process to convert Gold Standard Certified Emission Reductions (GS-CERs) to Verified Emission Reductions (VERs)?
The process for conversion is as follows: Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects shall be registered as Gold Standard CDM projects by fulfilling the G...
Tue, 23 Jun, 2020 at 7:55 AM
Is my Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) project eligible to transition to Gold Standard for the Global Goals (GS4GG)?
The following project activities are eligible for issuance of Gold Standard VERs: (a) Renewable Energy Supply: Project activities that generate and deliver...
Tue, 23 Jun, 2020 at 7:56 AM
What is the process to transition a Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) project to Gold Standard For Global Goals (GS4GG)?
The CDM project shall follow the GS4GG project registration cycle i.e., submission under regular or retroactive project category, as applicable, and proceed...
Tue, 23 Jun, 2020 at 7:56 AM
What methodologies must my Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) project use in order to be issued Gold Standard Verified Emission Reductions (GS-VERs)?
Per Section 4.0 of GHG Emission Reduction and Sequestration Product Requirements, projects shall conform to the relevant Activity Requirements and Gold Stan...
Tue, 23 Jun, 2020 at 7:58 AM
Can a de-registered Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) project switch back to CDM at a later stage?
Yes. A de-registered CDM project that makes a transition to Gold Standard Verified Emission Reductions (VERs) can switch back to CDM at a later stage, provi...
Tue, 23 Jun, 2020 at 8:01 AM
My grid-connected renewable energy project seeks labelling of emission reductions under Global Standard for the Global Goals (GS4GG). Is my project eligible?
Possibly. Grid-connected Renewable Energy (RE) projects seeking labelling of emission reductions under GS4GG (for example, GS-CERs (Certified Emission Reduc...
Tue, 23 Jun, 2020 at 8:15 AM