Gold Standard

About Gold Standard

Gold Standard sets and advances climate and sustainable development standards to quantify, certify and maximise impact, creating value for people and the planet. It operates globally, guiding credible climate action through standards like the Gold Standard for the Global Goals and related tools such as the Marketplace and SDG Impact Dashboard. The organization emphasizes Paris Agreement alignment, nature responsibility, and high-integrity carbon credits, with ongoing guidance for policymakers, project developers, investors, and other market participants. With a two-decade legacy, it continues to evolve its standards and methodologies to accelerate on-the-ground climate action and sustainable development.