Environmental Markets - FAQ
The Principles and Requirements explain the process for developing a GS project. Each project goes through a process that we refer to as the “GS project cyc...
Thu, 15 Oct, 2020 at 10:53 AM
Option 1 – For any SDG Impact, the Project Developer shall review the UN SDG Targets and Indicators from the relevant National SDG Indicators, or in their a...
Fri, 13 Mar, 2020 at 1:33 PM
The detailed description of the certification process, including the various steps and the documentation required at each step, can be found here. The b...
Fri, 13 Mar, 2020 at 1:34 PM
All information related to the fees associated with the various steps of the certification process can be found here.
Fri, 13 Mar, 2020 at 1:35 PM
A retroactive project is one that has started operating before a Gold Standard stakeholder consultation has taken place. All Verified Emission Reduction...
Fri, 13 Mar, 2020 at 1:36 PM
The following documents must be submitted: Draft project design document (PDD) (incorporating Key Project Information) Completed Stakeholder Consultat...
Fri, 13 Mar, 2020 at 1:36 PM
A Transition Template is used to close gaps between previous Standard versions and GS4GG without requiring project developers to resubmit their project docu...
Fri, 13 Mar, 2020 at 1:37 PM
Not necessarily. A stakeholder consultation may be deemed to be necessary as a result of the Preliminary Review. Note that the project submission must be w...
Fri, 13 Mar, 2020 at 1:38 PM
The Stakeholder Feedback Round (SFR) must happen prior to the completion of validation and should take place for a minimum duration of two months There is n...
Fri, 13 Mar, 2020 at 1:39 PM
The Gold Standard Impact Registry has been designed to track environmental assets (like Verified Emission Reductions [VERs]) and the climate and development...
Fri, 13 Mar, 2020 at 1:41 PM