Emissions Reductions from transportation through behaviour change
This methodology is designed for projects where vehicle owners modify their transportation behaviours to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Open Consultation Microbial Carbon Mineralisation
This methodology is applicable to project activities that remove and durably store carbon dioxide (CO₂) via application of a microbial inoculant to existing cropland.
Open Consultation SOC-Module for Application of Soil Improver through Orchard Wood Chip Residues
This Activity Module aims to estimate and monitor greenhouse gas emissions from project activities that enhance soil organic carbon (SOC) sequestration on agricultural land.
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Consultation Results Requirements and Procedures: Extension of Crediting Period of Forestry Activities
This document serves as a guide for project developers, coordinating and managing entities (CMEs), and validation and verification bodies (VVBs) on extension of crediting period for forestry and mangrove projects.Consultation Results Requirements and Procedures for Dual Certification - GS4GG and Premium T-Ver
Gold Standard, in discussion with the Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (TGO), is exploring the potential for dual certification of projects under the Premium Thailand Voluntary Emission Reduction Program (Premium T-VER) and Gold Standard for the Global Goals (GS4GG).Consultation Results Methodology for reducing methane emissions from cattle through direct conversion of methane
The methodology focuses on capturing methane emissions from cattle (produced by enteric fermentation) and converting them on-site into gases with lower Global Warming Potentials (e.g., CO2).Consultation Results Contrail prevention to reduce aviation’s non-CO2 climate impacts
This project methodology enables technology-based mitigation of atmospheric warming caused by aircraft contrail cirrus, which are clouds composed of ice crystal hydrometeors that act as short-lived climate forcers (SLCFs).Consultation Results Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) Model Requirements and Guidelines
These guidelines aim to provide project developers and third-party auditors with a robust framework for SOC model selection, calibration, validation, and uncertainty management, supporting the adoption of best practices across the industry.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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 RequirementsConsultation 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 Results Accelerated Carbon Mineralisation Using Reactive Mineral Waste
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 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 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 Results Requirements for Uncertainty Assessment and Addressal in GS4GG Methodologies
Consultation Results Tool 04: Reversal Risk Calculations for Geological Storage
