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Gold Standard has introduced a new framework for organisations to take financial responsibility for the carbon emissions they continue to generate while they decarbonise. Ongoing Emissions Responsibility (OER) features in a report published on 24 June 2026, during London Climate Action Week. The report is designed to help organisations build a transparent, credible approach to emissions reductions, innovation, and adaptation, alongside their own decarbonisation efforts. Sustainability specialists reviewing carbon emissions data on a digital...
The Climate Action Data Trust (CAD Trust), a leading platform for carbon metadata, has announced the integration of Gold Standard, the world’s second-largest carbon registry, into its system. This marks a significant step in streamlining carbon data...
Gold Standard, a leading carbon registry, has launched a two-year pilot to trial its new certification standards for nature-based solutions (NbS). This pilot will evaluate draft requirements designed to ensure projects align with sustainability and...
Gold Standard, a leading carbon registry organisation, has announced a new pilot programme to test digital Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (dMRV) solutions. The initiative aims to streamline and enhance the accuracy of reporting for carbon...
The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) has greenlit seven carbon crediting methodologies, amounting to 27 million carbon credits. This decision marks a significant step in ensuring the quality and integrity of carbon credits....
The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM), an entity established in 2021 by a consortium of international financiers, has recently approved three prominent certifiers in the voluntary carbon market: the Gold Standard, ACR...
The world's foremost independent carbon crediting standards, namely the American Carbon Registry, Architecture for REDD+ Transactions, Climate Action Reserve, Global Carbon Council, Gold Standard, and Verra/VCS, have joined forces to elevate the...
A new report confirms the credibility of the Gold Standard carbon credits. While questions remain around some carbon credits in the market, the Gold Standard's commitment to sustainable development and climate action has been reaffirmed. The...
