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Integrity in action series - With this series, we’ll be exploring the values that guide Gold Standard’s work and our commitment to genuine, high-integrity climate action through the perspectives of...

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This webinar aimed to provide a comprehensive update on the latest revisions to Gold Standard’s clean cooking and thermal energy methodologies. This webinar aimed to provide a comprehensive update...

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RECORDED 12 May 2026 Organisations everywhere are under pressure to move beyond ambition and deliver real climate and nature impacts. Gold Standard’s quarterly Responsible Business Practices webin...

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Integrity in action series - With this series, we’ll be exploring the values that guide Gold Standard’s work and our commitment to genuine, high-integrity climate action through the perspectives of...

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Over the past two years, the Carbon Market Regulations Tracker has provided a trusted, transparent resource to help stakeholders navigate this evolving landscape and understand how national approac...

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Want to know what Paris Agreement alignment means for Gold Standard? Watch the video!

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RECORDED 14 APRIL 2026 The carbon market is entering a new phase of development as actors across the ecosystem prepare for evolving integrity expectations, Paris Agreement alignment and new approa...

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In 2022, Gold Standard was selected by Environment and Climate Change Canada to support countries in the Pacific Alliance, including Chile, Colombia, Peru, Mexico and Ecuador as an invited country,...

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The final months of 2025 marked a turning point for the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA), with Phase 1 of the scheme now in full swing.  Gold Standard a

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Gold Standard hosted a VVB webinar on November 4, 2025 to introduce the new Gold Standard Learning platform for VVBs and Auditors. The Learning platform is meant as a hub for the learning needs of...

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On 29 October 2025, Gold Standard hosted a VVB Quarterly training for Q3 2025. The focus of the session was on the newest developments and requirements in GS4GG. The agenda includes the followin...

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Recorded 28 Oct 2025 Join us for a webinar with Gold Standard experts to learn more about how projects using Gold Standard for the Global Goals will transition to Paris Agreement–aligned methodol...

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Organisations everywhere are under pressure to move beyond ambition and deliver real climate and nature impacts. Gold Standard’s quarterly Responsible Business Practices webinar series helps organ...

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This virtual session to learn about Gold Standard’s new Responsibility for Nature corporate framework. Through expert insights, real-world examples, and a panel discussion, we’ll unpack how this fr...

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Validation and verification Bodies Quarterly Training Q2 2025

Gold Standard is hosting a training session for VVBs and Auditors dedicated to Blue Carbon Activity Requirements and Mangroves Methodology. Here is what you can expect during the session: - Intr...

RECORDED 26 March 2025 Article 6 of the Paris Agreement ushered in a new era for carbon markets. With the decisions adopted at COP29 in 2024, Article 6 is now largely operational. But what does ...