Activity Sponsors

atmosfair is a non-profit foundation that offsets air travel emissions for individual travelers by investing in and developing renewable energy and energy efficiency projects that meet the rigouous technical requirements of the Gold Standard. Passengers can obtain advice from atmosfair on how to calculate their travel emissions and buy atmosfair offset certificates through their travel agents or directly online. They may offset past as well as current travel. 

atmosfair is an NGO Supporter and Carbon Offset Sponsor for the Gold Standard Foundation. It is also an Asset Portfolio Manager with a Majority Portfolio Pledge, and a provider of Carbon Advisory & Asset Management and Project Development Services for the Gold Standard Market.

Climate Care is a part of JP Morgan's Environmental Markets group, specialising in the origination, development and sale of high-quality carbon offset products. It advises companies and project developers in emerging markets on how to create low-risk carbon credits with projects that generate real emission reductions. Pioneer Carbon, the Nairobi-based project development arm of Climate Care, has been given a global remit to originate high quality emissions reduction projects for both compliance and voluntary markets and contribute to the development of new market standards for voluntary emissions offsets.

Climate Care is an Assets Portfolio Manager with a Majority Portfolio Pledge, a Main Sponsor of GSv2 and a provider of Project Development, Brokerage & Trading and Carbon Advisory & Asset Management Services for the Gold Standard Market.

First Climate is one of the world's leading carbon asset management companies, with more than ten years' experience as a buyer, intermediary and investment advisor in the market.  With more than 100 experts on five continents, it covers the entire carbon credit value chain. The company offers first-class advisory services and carbon management expertise and provides high-quality sustainable offset projects to corporate buyers, and  it identifes investment opportunities and sources of finance for enterprise owners and project developers.

First Climate is a Main Sponsor of GSv2 and a provider of Project Development, Project Finance, Brokerage & Trading and Carbon Advisory & Asset Management Services for the Gold Standard Market.

The non-profit foundation myclimate is an international initiative with Swiss roots. It offsets emissions for individuals, companies and organisations by investing in well-chosen projects in developing and emerging countries, as well as in Europe. The funding makes it possible to use renewable energies and energy efficient technologies instead of inefficient fossil fuel technology. Myclimate's carbon offset projects meet the highest international standards (CDM and Gold Standard) and - aside from reducing greenhouse gas emissions - contribute to sustainable development in the project location.

Myclimate is an NGO Supporter, an Asset Portfolio Manager with a Majority Portfolio Pledge, a Supporting Sponsor of GSv2 and a provider of Carbon Advisory & Asset Management and Project Development Services for the Gold Standard Market.

OneCarbon is an international company that generates high quality carbon credits by originating, co-developing or financing projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. These credits are sold to traders or organisations aiming to meet their compliance target under the Kyoto Protocol or to enable voluntary carbon offsetting. OneCarbon is committed to developing carbon credits with a significant economic, social, and environmental impact, and is therefore proud to hold one of the biggest portfolios of Gold Standard projects in the market.  

OncCarbon is a Main Sponsor of GSv2, Carbon Offset Sponsor for the Gold Standard Academy 2009, and a provider of Project Development, Project Finance and Carbon Advisory & Asset Management Services for the Gold Standard Market.

RWE Supply & Trading Switzerland is a leading international asset-based merchant trading firm, dealing in energy and energy-related products, both physical and derivatives. Clients benefit from its diverse portfolio, financial knowhow and long-term relationships with reliable energy suppliers. Its Emissions Desk sources and optimizes carbon assets from around the globe, consistent with the company's belief that it has a responsibility to demonstrate leadership in addressing the challenges related to sustainable development.

RWE Supply & Trading Switzerland is an Asset Portfolio Manager with a Majority Portfolio Pledge, a Supporting Sponsor of GSv2, and a provider of Brokerage & Trading Services for the Gold Standard Market.

South Pole Carbon Asset Management Ltd. develops premium greenhouse gas emssions reduction projects in cooperation with technology partners, identifies and contracts high quality emission reductions (CERS, ERUS and VERS) for large buyers, and provides distinctive carbon advisory services. South Pole is committed to seeking Gold Standard certification whenever feasible, in order to add value to emission reduction projects. It lists its Gold Standard carbon credits on the World Green Exchange - a Gold Standard Service Partner.

TFS Green is an emissions trading company and international brokerage organization that structures transactions and provides advisory services across the entire spectrum of the environmental markets. It belongs to the Tradtion Financial Services (TFS) Group which, since 2001, has been prominent in the renewable energy and emissions markets of Europe, the US and Asia/Pacific.  In 2005, through TFS Green the firm began building a presence in CDM, JI and VER markets and now offers specialised brokerage services for these markets.

TFS Green is a Main Sponsor of GSv2 and a provider of Brokerage & Trading Services for the Gold Standard Market.

Tricorona is a major international investor in and developer of emissions reductions projects within the CDM framework, with a focus on renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. In cooperation with the Gold Standard, Tricorona promotes Gold Standard projects, provides funding to finance project development costs associated with complying with the Gold Standard requirements, acquires Gold Standard carbon credits and offers these as premium carbon offsets to corporate and private buyers.

Tricorona is a Main Sponsor of GSv2 and a provider of Project Development, Project Finance and Carbon Advisory & Asset Management Services for the Gold Standard Market.

The WWF panda logo is recognised worldwide as a symbol of conservation and sustainable development. Due to its commitment to these principles, World Wide Fund for Nature in the Netherlands played a leadership role in the development of the original Gold Standard approach and establishment of the Foundation and has remained an important supporter untill today. WWF International and other country offices also provide support and participate in local stakeholder consultations for Gold Standard projects.

WWF Netherlands is an NGO Supporter, a Core Sponsor of the Gold Standard Foundation, a Lead Contributor to the original Gold Standard methological approach and a Supporting Sponsor of GSv2. 

A France-based international banking and insurance company that is a Supporting Sponsor of GSv2.

A Netherlands-based research and consultancy frim belonging to the EcoConcern Group of Companies that is the Lead Developer of GSv2, and a provider of Carbon Advisory & Asset Management Services for the Gold Standard Market.

A UK-based non-profit organization that is a Supporting Sponsor and Developer of GSv2.

A Germany-based DOE that is a Supporting Sponsor of GSv2 and an accredited provider of Validation & Verification Services for Gold Standard project developers.