We are all about impact for planet, people and nature

Impacts strategy 2025-2030 Objective

Since 2003 our impact includes

Building up to 2030 our strategy goes beyond business as usual

Our aim is to demonstrate how tackling climate pollution also catalyses access to clean energy, thriving ecosystems and contributes to improved health and gender equality. In turn these impacts help deliver economic uplift for communities around the world.

Our targets are clear. By 2030, with our partners, we aim to catalyse 1 billion tonnes of CO₂e reductions, improve 100 million lives and generate $100 billion in shared value - real impact for climate, nature and people.

OUR VISION

Integrity in climate action delivers impact for people and nature

OUR MISSION

Gold Standard empowers businesses and enterprises to take climate action that delivers impact for people and nature by equipping them with the highest integrity tools and frameworks.

Strategic objectives

Our Values

SDG Impact Dashboard

The SDG Impact Dashboard offers open access to discover the climate and sustainable development impacts of Gold Standard-certified project in visualisations. Project supporters, investors, host country governments and project developers use the Dashboard to inform decision-making.

Discover the Gold Standard SDG Impact Dashboard and find the projects you want to support in their vital work towards climate security and sustainable development for all.

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Strategy renewal

After 20 years in operation Gold Standard’s ambition continues to grow. To be more responsive to the global urgency of climate change and sustainable Development, we are currently undertaking a review of our strategy.

By setting our strategic direction and vision to 2030, we will enable our work to recognise and respond to changes in the environment in which we operate. With this new strategy we aim to strengthen Gold Standards global influence in encouraging highest integrity and maximized sustainable development impact. Gold Standard will continue to expand its activities to set the best practices and develop capacity for corporates, investors and governments to manage, measure and maximise their impact.

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Value created by certified projects

See how is a Shared value calculated Independent reports evaluated the economic value delivered by the sustainable development contributions of a variety of Gold Standard-certified projects. The dollar values below indicate the average value created for each carbon credit issued by project type.