When choosing carbon credits, it is crucial to select ones that are credible and contribute to sustainable development.
Every Gold Standard project must make a measurable difference to at least three of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. We have been independently rated as having the most robust safeguards and best sustainable development measures.
We are backed by a broad NGO network and are the only climate-focused standard to reach ISEAL code compliance for good governance of standard setting, assurance and oversight. We are committed to continuously improve our standard.