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The GS enables us to do offer high quality credits while ensuring sustainable development. This contributes to CLIMACT’s missions of reducing and offsetting clients using the uppermost standards. Michel Cornet, Carbon Expert, CLIMACT

We decided to go with the Gold Standard as it's the only carbon standard that provides such a high level of quality for carbon emissions reductions and development outcomes. Nick Sireau, Executive Director, SolarAid

Gold Standard Carbon Credits encompass 'Triple Benefits' - for the environment, for society and for the economy.  Sian Moon, co2balance

Fadda May 2009

I chose to work for the Gold Standard because I am convinced it is one of the best corporate efforts of our time to face the most sensitive elements of the global fight against climate change. Mauro Fadda, Local Expert, Santiago de Chile

co2logic March 2009

It has always been the mission of CO2logic to provide our clients with rigorous, transparent, traceable and credible carbon offsets. The Gold Standard helps us do exactly this, whilst at the same time supporting sustainable development. Tanguy de Monceau, Managing Partner, CO2logic

Offsettherest May 2009

Our offsetting and carbon neutral certification services have been developed to adhere to the highest possible standards, and our commitment to environmental and commercial integrity is evidenced by our 100 Percent Gold Standard Pledge. Melissa Munro, Director, Offsettherest

OneCarbon July 2009

In line with its mission, OneCarbon is committed to developing carbon credits with a significant economic, social, and environmental impact. That is why we are proud of having one of the biggest portfolios of Gold Standard projects in the market. Jan Willem Bode, Managing Director, OneCarbon

The Gold standard brings a much-needed integrity to the carbon offset industry.
It gives both suppliers and buyers the confidence to complete the “offset” process. Paul Taylor, Director, Carbon Impacts Ltd.

Gold Standards unique emphasis on projects that promote sustainable development and poverty reduction is helping to address the gulf between rich and poor that is central to the climate debate. Erik Wurster, Carbon Finance Officer, E+.Co.

Gold Standard enables both developers and consultants to identify projects that make a difference to the local community and differentiates quality projects from the usual ones. The premium that GS credits attract in the global market acts as the icing on the cake for the project developers. A. Mohan Reddy, Director, Zenith Energy Services

The strong demand from our clients for Gold Standard CERs and VERs is encouraging us look closely for projects which we can guide through the Gold Standard approach to project development. Dr John Green, COO, Carbon Resource Management

The Gold Standard is THE standard that consumers should look for when offsetting, safe in the knowledge that it guarantees environmental and local community benefits. Georgina Stevens, Business Sustainability Manager, Virgin Atlantic

The Gold Standard is the most prominent solution for clients that are concerned about reputational risks from their carbon offset activities. Dr. Sascha Lafeld, Founder, First Climate

The demand from the market for GS credits is on a distinctly upward trajectory. Grattan MacGiffin, Senior Broker, MF Global

The Gold Standard helps our customers know that they are purchasing real, measurable and additional high quality carbon offsets. Anne Hambleton, Senior Manager, Business Development, Native Energy

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GOLD STANDARD - a best practice methodology and a high quality carbon credit label for both Kyoto and voluntary markets Using the GS Brand

GOLD STANDARD FOUNDATION - an international non-profit organization based in Switzerland that operates a certification scheme for Gold Standard carbon credits About Gold Standard

GOLD STANDARD SUPPORTERS - more than 60 NGOs worldwide who are committed to the Gold Standard mission of driving premium offset quality and sustainable development in carbon markets NGO Supporters

GOLD STANDARD FUNDING - donor contributions, sponsorship agreements and income from fees Sponsors 

GOLD STANDARD MARKETPLACE - online listings of firms, non-profit organizations and government entities that buy and sell Gold Standard carbon credits and provide services and products for the Gold Standard market Golden Pages


Carbon Trading: A Complete Legal Update

On April 20 and April 21 in Central London, the Gold Standard will be attending The Lawyer's inaugural conference Carbon Trading: A Complete Legal Update

For further information please visit the conference's official website.

Notice of Tender

Large international corporate plans the acquisition of (minority/majority) equity stakes in high quality renewable energy projects generating Gold Standard Carbon Credits located in South America, South- and South East Asia. Turnkey small scale projects in technologies such as hydro, biomass and biogas can be considered. Interested parties should submit a sealed letter of interest to the Gold Standard Foundation, which will in turn pass it on to the corporate unopened. Please click here for more information.

 
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