For retroactive projects, does a stakeholder consultation need to be conducted before a project can be listed with the Gold Standard?

For retroactive projects, does a stakeholder consultation need to be conducted before a project can be listed with the Gold Standard?

Not necessarily. A stakeholder consultation may be deemed to be necessary as a result of the Preliminary Review.  Note that the project submission must be within 1 year of the project start date for the project to be eligible for retroactive crediting.