Gold Standard

2023 was a pivotal year for Gold Standard.   We added 376 new projects to our pipeline and reached the milestone of 1,500 fully certified projects since our inception. Gold Standard annual carbon credit issuances grew by 41%, and organisations retired 29 million Gold Standard carbon credits, an increase from 2022, demonstrating continued demand for high-quality carbon credits.     But carbon credits represent more than emission reductions. We also calculate the “shared value” our certified projects deliver through co-benefits for local communities, such as decent work and good health. Along with our partners, Gold Standard projects created a record US$10.3 billion of shared value, bringing our all-time total to US$46 billion. This economic value is calculated as per data from independent research studies.       Other key highlights include:      ❇ Carbon Market   - A record 23 public consultations were published - including innovative methodology concepts for Aircraft Contrails and Coal Decommissioning - and we released six new methodologies. - In a first for the voluntary carbon market, Gold Standard attached Paris Agreement Article 6 authorisation labels to carbon credits on the Gold Standard Impact Registry.      ❇ Sustainable Finance   - The very first funds under our Pilot Impact Portfolio Requirements received design certification.  - Our Pilot Adaptation Requirements and guidance documents received key updates, and we ran adaptation workshops in Ecuador, South Africa and Portugal.      ❇ Corporate Climate Action   - The first iteration of our Fairly Contributing to Global Net Zero Framework and Claims Guidelines were released.   - The Advanced and Indirect Mitigation (AIM) Platform was established by Gold Standard and partners, serving as a hub for removing barriers to ‘value chain’ mitigation.      We thank all our partners, supporters and collaborators for their dedication, ambition, and support throughout 2023.      But is still plenty more to be achieved!      Our work for 2024 is well underway, and we look forward to working with our partners to achieve great things again this year. Together, we can make real progress towards Climate Security and Sustainable Development for all. Download our Annual Report for 2023 here: https://lnkd.in/er8mfUdd

Today, Dr. Lokesh Chandra Dube, Senior Manager (Standard Development and Innovation) at Gold Standard, will be speaking at the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) workshop on “Unlocking Value from Carbon Markets: Accelerating Green Hydrogen and Clean Energy” in New Delhi He will be part of Session 2: "Integrity and Transparency in Carbon Markets, discussing global market mechanisms and the stringent norms required for high-quality carbon credits." The event is supported by EY, Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation and Carbon Markets Association of India We look forward to sharing feedback from the event soon so stay tuned. 🔗https://lnkd.in/eWSDXZ8v #CarbonMarkets #GreenHydrogen #CleanEnergy #SustainableDevelopment #GoldStandard #MNRE

Gold Standard is advancing the harmonisation of inventory accounting rules across corporate, national, and subnational levels in the Pacific Alliance.     We are seeking a technical consultancy firm with teams based in Peru, Colombia, Mexico, Chile, or Ecuador, with expertise in accounting rules and carbon budgets to support the implementation of pilot activities on accounting rules and carbon budgets in Peru and Colombia.    Key Responsibilities:    • Collaborate with other consultants working on similar pilots within the Pacific Alliance.  • Develop  a pilot exercise for the application of accounting rules for monitoring commitment considering at least two sectors or institutions with mitigation responsibilities in Colombia and Peru.  • Provide input for a policy brief with recommendations for key stakeholders, based on experiences from all Pacific Alliance countries.    Join Us: If your company has the expertise and is based in one of the supported countries, we invite you to apply by clicking the link below.    🔗 https://lnkd.in/eVQ_iceZ    Deadline: 11 Aug 2024, 14:59 (UTC-5)    #CarbonBudgeting #Sustainability #ClimateAction #PacificAlliance #GoldStandard Gold Standard está avanzando en la armonización de la reglas de contabilidad de inventarios a nivel corporativo, nacional y subnacional en la Alianza del Pacífico.       Estamos buscando una empresa de consultoría técnica con equipos con presencia en Perú, Colombia, México, Chile o Ecuador, con experiencia en reglas de contabilidad y presupuestos de carbono para apoyar la implementación de actividades piloto en reglas de contabilidad y presupuestos de carbono en Perú y Colombia.     Responsabilidades principales:    - Colaborar con otros consultores que trabajen en proyectos piloto similares dentro de la Alianza del Pacífico.    - Desarrollar un ejercicio piloto para la aplicación de reglas de contabilidad, para el seguimiento de los compromisos considerando al menos dos sectores o instituciones con responsabilidades de mitigación en Perú y Colombia.  - Aportar información para un informe de políticas [Policy brief] con recomendaciones para las principales partes interesadas, basado en las experiencias de todos los países de la Alianza del Pacífico.    Únase a nosotros: Si su empresa tiene la experiencia y está basada en uno de los países apoyados, le invitamos a postular haciendo clic en el siguiente enlace. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eVQ_iceZ      Fecha límite: 11 ago 2024, 14:59 (UTC-5)     #PresupuestosDeCarbono #Sostenibilidad #AccionClimatica #AlianzaDelPacifico #GoldStandard 

Owen Hewlett, Gold Standard’s Chief Technical Officer, has been interviewed by Carbon Herald about our updated climate framework, which aims to support companies in taking credible climate action. As the carbon markets evolve, our framework provides comprehensive guidance on Scope 3 emissions, beyond value chain mitigation, and more.    “Now it has morphed from “how should our products be used” into “how should we think about what a good company is doing in the context of the climate crisis,” said Owen     If you want to know more, join the webinar on Thursday, 25 July:    • 📅 Date: July 25th  • 🕒 Time: 14:30 CEST  • Details and Registration: https://lnkd.in/ehYDH2hB    📰 Read the full article on Carbon Herald: https://lnkd.in/enKmrspa    #ClimateAction #Sustainability #CarbonMarket #GoldStandard #NetZero 

Our Market Development and Partnerships Team builds relationships, develops partnerships, and supports users of Gold Standard. We ensure a positive experience for project developers, corporates, investors, and governments when engaging with our organisation. We’re seeking a motivated individual to join our Market Development and Partnerships team. In this role you’ll manage inquiries, support customer engagement, and help enhance stakeholder experiences. If you have a talent for customer service and a passion for climate action, we’d love to hear from you. Responsibilities: • Manage inquiries efficiently. • Support customer engagement across various teams. • Support the implementation of enhancements for customer experience. Requirements: • Experience in customer service or a client-facing role in climate/sustainability. • Exceptional interpersonal skills and a client-centered approach. • Knowledge of climate change, environmental markets, and SDGs is a plus. Closing Date: Applications close on 9th August 2024. For more details and to apply please visit: https://lnkd.in/ewXFMJPQ

The new iteration of the Climate Framework will be followed by a webinar on July 25th that will “explain the responsibility construct that’s grown up in the last 10 years, where it might be going next, coupled with a bit of inspiration, and definitely a chance for Q&A,” says Gold Standard CTO Owen Hewlett. #ClimateAction #NetZero #Scope3 https://bit.ly/3YbIuhc

What does a more regulated carbon market mean for you? Watch the recording of our recent ‘Tracking Preparedness” webinar to hear all panellists respond to this important question.  The webinar featured a presentation of the new Gold Standard Carbon Marker Regulations Tracker by South Pole, a panel exploring emerging trends in national regulations and implications for market actors, followed by questions from the audience, moderated by Hugh Salway, Senior Director of Market Development and Partnership at Gold Standard.  Daniel Sachadonig, Consultant- Climate Policy, Finance and Markets at South Pole (a partner in the development of the tracker) presented the new tracker online, which includes information on and links to Article 6, VCM, Compliance and Claims Related regulations in over 30 jurisdictions. He highlighted that the tracker will act as a living database and will be updated on a monthly basis. Greg Lydka Morris, Policy and Portfolio Manager at Abatable said that the issue of regulation – and regulatory risk – has risen in prominence in the past few years, while highlighting several positive examples of national regulation that have provided clarity and confidence to the supply side of the market. He highlighted key policy risk areas Abatable considers and scores in their assessments of countries’ carbon policy landscape. Karolien Casaer-Diez, Global Senior Director Article 6 at South Pole spoke of the role of Carbon Tax Schemes and Emission Trading Schemes (ETSs) that allow the use of carbon credits, enabling companies to invest in climate action beyond sectoral and sometimes geographical boundaries, which delivers important funding and co-benefits to developing counties. She mentioned Singapore as an example of International Transferred Mitigation Outcomes (ITMOs) under Article 6, using independent Standards such as Gold Standard under their domestic compliance schemes - allowing for rapid, ambitious, and scalable action. Kavya Bajaj, Government Relations Manager at Gold Standard said that by drawing on our 20 years of experience as an NGO certifying high-integrity and credible impact, Gold Standard is supporting governments to meet their NDCs and sustainability targets, by assisting on design and implementation of plans while taking local needs and regulations into consideration. To get the full insights click the link below to watch the replay now: https://lnkd.in/ee8AJetn #CarbonMarkets #Sustainability #Webinar #ClimateAction #GoldStandard

One week to go to our Corporate Climate Responsibility Webinar 🗓️. If you would like to understand how companies can take responsibility for their ongoing emissions and contribute to our collective journey towards global net-zero then sign up for our webinar, where Gold Standard experts Owen Hewlett and Dan Magrath will breakdown the actions required: 🖥️ Join our webinar on 25th July 2024 ⏰14:30 - 15:30 (CEST): 🔗https://lnkd.in/ehYDH2hB

Gold Standard is seeking proposals to support two vital projects aimed at developing and implementing green finance taxonomies in Ecuador and Peru. 1. Implementation of a pilot on common taxonomies and governance in Ecuador and the Pacific Alliance Scope: • Provide technical support to Ecuador in developing their national taxonomy. • Facilitate knowledge transfer with the Pacific Alliance. • Contribute to address governance challenges and enhance stakeholder involvement. 2. Implementation of a pilot on common taxonomies and governance in Peru Scope: • Co-design and develop a toolbox to facilitate the implementation of Peru’s Green Finance Taxonomy • Engage stakeholders in financial and primary sectors. • Strengthen capacities and reduce climate finance information gaps. How to Apply: If your organisation has the expertise, we invite you to apply. Visit our careers page for details and submit your proposal by 04 August 2024, 23:59 UTC-5). 🔗 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/ewXFMJPQ 🔔 Únete a Gold Standard en el avance de las taxonomías de finanzas verdes en Ecuador y Perú 🔔 Gold Standard está buscando propuestas para apoyar dos proyectos vitales destinados a desarrollar e implementar taxonomías de finanzas verdes en Ecuador y Perú. 1. Implementación de un piloto sobre taxonomías comunes y gobernanza en Ecuador y la Alianza del Pacífico Alcance: - Brindar apoyo técnico a Ecuador en el desarrollo de su taxonomía nacional. - Facilitar la transferencia de conocimientos con la Alianza del Pacífico. - Contribuir a abordar los retos de gobernanza y mejorar la participación de las partes interesadas. 2. Implementación de un piloto sobre taxonomías comunes y gobernanza en Perú Alcance: - Co-diseñar y desarrollar una caja de herramientas para facilitar la implementación de la Taxonomía de las Finanzas Verdes de Perú. - Involucrar a las partes interesadas de los sectores financiero y primario. - Fortalecer las capacidades y reducir brechas de información existentes sobre financiación climática. Cómo postular: Si su organización cuenta con la experiencia necesaria, le invitamos a presentar su candidatura. Visite nuestra página web en la sección de carreras para más detalles y envíe su propuesta antes del 04 de agosto de 2024, 23:59 ( UTC -5). 🔗 Presente su candidatura aquí: https://lnkd.in/ewXFMJPQ

🌍 The Health Benefits of Clean Cooking Have Been Long Overlooked 🌍 A recent article from The Economist highlights the severe health risks of indoor air pollution from cooking with solid fuels like wood or charcoal. These lead to a higher likelihood of childhood pneumonia, heart disease, stroke, lung cancer and more. Nearly 2.3 billion people, about 28% of the global population, rely on these cooking methods, leading to almost 4 million premature deaths annually. The downsides are compounded when considering environmental impact like deforestation, and the fact that about 2% of climate damaging emissions can be attributed to wood burning. Despite these insights and the documented benefits, clean cooking initiatives are underfunded and difficult to scale as domestic cooking is seen as outside the “productive economy”. This is where the carbon market could offer a viable solution and while doing so address a few challenges at once. The Role of Carbon Credits in Advancing Clean Cooking: • High Additionality: Carbon credits provide essential finance, accelerating the market uptake of efficient cookstoves that wouldn’t be rolled out otherwise. • Global Impact: Clean cooking solutions contribute to multiple Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including health, education, gender equality, and poverty reduction. • Flexible Funding: Carbon finance allows for investments in projects that go beyond companies’ value chains, addressing a crucial gap in traditional funding mechanisms. By supporting clean cooking projects through carbon credits, businesses and individuals can help reduce indoor air pollution, protect forests, as well as improve health outcomes, particularly for women and children. Please click the link to read the article in in full https://lnkd.in/e4yRHNNJ