CDM transition
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 ...
How does one submit a GS Transition Template for Transitioning From CDM (or transition from any other carbon standard)?
Step 1) Confirm a Gold Standard Registry Account has been opened and the account is active (How to Open a Gold Standard Registry Account?) Step 2) Confirm an SC Platform Account is opened and login name and password are available Step 3) Log in once ...
How can Gold Standard Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects be converted into Gold Standard Verified Emission Reductions (VER) projects?
Apart from converting issued Gold Standard Certified Emission Reductions (CERs) into Gold Standard VERs, guidelines for transitioning from CDM/Gold Standard CDM to Gold Standard VER projects are also available within the “Emissions Reduction & ...
Does Gold Standard check the additionality of Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)-registered projects?
Additionality is a defining concept of carbon-offset projects. To qualify as a genuine carbon offset, the reductions achieved by a project need to be ‘additional’ to what would have happened if the project had not been carried out (e.g. continued as ...
Is my Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) project eligible to transition to Gold Standard for the Global Goals (GS4GG)?
The following project activities are eligible for issuance of Gold Standard VERs: (a) Renewable Energy Supply: Project activities that generate and deliver energy services (e.g. mechanical work/electricity/heat) from non-fossil and renewable energy ...
What is the process to transition a Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) project to Gold Standard For Global Goals (GS4GG)?
The CDM project shall follow the GS4GG project registration cycle i.e., submission under regular or retroactive project category, as applicable, and proceed to listing, validation and then design certification as per the process. See Section 5 of ...
What methodologies must my Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) project use in order to be issued Gold Standard Verified Emission Reductions (GS-VERs)?
Per Section 4.0 of GHG Emission Reduction and Sequestration Product Requirements, projects shall conform to the relevant Activity Requirements and Gold Standard Approved Methodologies, including eligible CDM Methodologies: CDM and Joint ...
Can a de-registered Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) project switch back to CDM at a later stage?
Yes. A de-registered CDM project that makes a transition to Gold Standard Verified Emission Reductions (VERs) can switch back to CDM at a later stage, provided that the Project Developer signs an emission reduction acquisition agreement (ERAA ...
Converting CERs to GS VERs
According to the GS4GG GHG Emissions Reduction & Sequestration Product Requirements Annex B: CDM projects that want to issue GS VERs must first register with Gold Standard as a GS CDM project. The registered GS CDM project must then issue CERs and ...
How do I Transition an existing GS project to Gold Standard For The Global Goals (GS4GG)?
A Transition Template is used to close gaps between previous Standard versions and GS4GG without requiring project developers to resubmit their project documentation using new GS4GG templates. The Transition Template is only required when projects ...
Do registered and verified Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects labelled under Gold Standard also have to transition to Gold Standard for the Global Goals?
Yes. This must happen at your next verification/Performance Certification or crediting period renewal/Certification Renewal that will start after 1st March 2018.
How can Gold Standard (GS) Verified Emission Reductions (VERs) be issued for a Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) project?
The GHG Emission Reduction and Sequestration Product Requirements provides the following two options: Option 1 – Convert Certified Emission Reductions (CERs) to Gold Standard VERs OR Option 2 – Transition CDM Project to Gold Standard For Global ...
Is my Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) project eligible to convert Gold Standard Certified Emission Reductions (GS-CERs) to Verified Emission Reductions (VERs)?
The project activity must be one of the following eligible project types for issuance of Gold Standard VERs: (a) Renewable Energy Supply: Project activities that generate and deliver energy services (e.g. mechanical work/electricity/heat) from ...
What is the process to convert Gold Standard Certified Emission Reductions (GS-CERs) to Verified Emission Reductions (VERs)?
The process for conversion is as follows: Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects shall be registered as Gold Standard CDM projects by fulfilling the Gold Standard for the Global Goals requirements. A Gold Standard CDM project shall have CERs ...