What stages of the project are eligible for an extension?

What stages of the project are eligible for an extension?

Where project submission timelines are affected by COVID-19, the project developer may seek an extension by submitting a request to Gold Standard. It includes but is not limited to the following key submission stages: 

  • Submission of the project within one year of start date; 
  • Successful completion of validation within two (2) years of the date of project listing; 
  • Completion of first Verification within two years (5 years in case of A/R) of project Implementation Date or Design Certification or design certification renewal, whichever is later; 
  • Submission of Design Review no later than the last date of current certification cycle; 
  • Claiming Retroactive Crediting (Extension of Retroactive Crediting period to cover delays in addition to maximum allowed period of 2 years); 
  • Submission of annual report.

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