Credit issuance
Does the Gold Standard Renewable Energy Label apply to all Renewable Energy Attribute Certificates?
Initially, the Gold Standard Renewable Energy Label is limited to International renewable energy certificates (I-RECs), which applies to projects outside of Europe and the United States.
Can I issue both verified emission reductions VERs and GS renewable energy labels for the same MWh?
No. To avoid double counting, you cannot issue Renewable Energy Labels and VERs for the same MWh.
For how many years can a project claim pre-Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Verified Emission Reductions (VERs)?
The Project Developer can claim Gold Standard pre-CDM VERs for a maximum of two years prior to the start of the CDM or Joint Implementation (JI) crediting period (date of registration/determination under UNFCCC), provided they enter into an agreement ...
If my project is transitioning to or seeking labelling of emission reductions under Gold Standard for the Global Goals (GS4GG), can the crediting period registered with other voluntary carbon standards or certification schemes be extended o
No. For projects transitioning to or seeking labelling of emission reductions (GS VERs) under GS4GG, the crediting period registered with other voluntary carbon standards or certification schemes cannot be changed/extended.
Can my VER (Verified Emission Reduction) transition project claim emission reductions more than once?
No. GHG Emissions Reduction and Sequestration Product Requirements state that the projects transitioning from the other carbon crediting scheme to Gold Standard for the Global Goals (GS4GG) must claim emission reductions of a given vintage only once, ...
What is the crediting period for labelling emission reductions after registration with Gold Standard for the Global Goals (GS4GG)?
The labelling of emission reductions after registration with GS4GG is allowed up to the maximum crediting period as per relevant GS4GG activity requirements, or the end of the crediting period with Standard X, whichever occurs first. For example, ...