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    • VVB Process Flow

      Validation and Verification To begin a validation and/or verification service with SustainCERT, a Validation/verification request must be booked in the SC App. Steps 1. Once the booking is requested, an invoice is generated automatically in the SC ...

    • Completeness Check

      Completeness Check What is a completeness check? A completeness check are reviews that have no confirmed date on the SustainCERT App. On projects with requested reviews, our Client Support Centre (CSC) team performs a completeness check. This allows ...

    • Gold Standard Principles & Requirements - Section (d): Annual Reporting

      5.1.39 Transparent, annual update reports need to be provided for Projects that have achieved the Project Design Certification stage or have successfully transitioned to Gold Standard for the Global Goals. An annual report shall be submitted for each ...

    • What can companies do to join the testing/piloting phase?

      What can companies do to join the testing/piloting phase? Please contact us at help@sustain-cert.com

    • Land Use and Forestry (LUF) projects

      Land Use and Forestry (LUF) Projects All LUF Projects must follow the Gold Standard for the Global Goals Principles and Requirements, the Stakeholder Consultation and Engagement Requirements, the Safeguarding Principles & Requirements, and the Gender ...

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    • What are the fees for Land Use and Forestry (LUF) project certification?

      Preliminary Review: USD 3,500 paid to SustainCERT Validation audit: fee depends on each Validation and Verification Body (VVB). This must be discussed between the project developer and the selected VVB.  Project Design Certification: USD 1,500 paid ...

    • How do you transition a CDM registered carbon project to Gold Standard?

      CDM registered projects can transition to register under GS4GG following requirements presented in the Gold Standard’s “GHG Emission reduction & Sequestration Product Requirements." a. To start, project Developers must fill out the Transition Request ...

    • Do I need to submit a validation/verification workplan under GS4GG?

      There is no formal requirement for a VVB to submit a validation and verification workplan for review under GS4GG rules.   Please note that it is the responsibility of the project developer to ensure that all applicable rules are followed, notably: ...

    • How to Login to SustainCERT app

      Please follow the instructions:- Type the below URL on web browser address bar and press ENTER https://platform.sustain-cert.com/ Enter your email address and password Click on the Sign In button If you don't remember the password, click on link ...

    • How do I get User credentials to login to sustainCERT application

      Before knowing the process of getting the login credentials for sustainCERT application, below is a short description about the application. a. Purpose of this application is to implement the complete certification workflow. b. You can create new ...

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