METHODOLOGY 
 

SIMPLIFIED METHODOLOGY FOR CLEAN AND EFFICIENT COOKSTOVES  

Methodology developed to support the origination of high-impact microscale clean cooking projects

This methodology was first published in 2013 with the explicit intention to lower transaction costs for microscale activities seeking carbon finance to support improved cookstove technologies. 

Taking into consideration feedback from the consultation held in April, we are pleased to publish a revised methodology that now aligns with latest science, introduces further efficiencies for project developers, provides more clarity and promotes consistency between our methodologies. This methodology is published alongside an Emission Reduction Calculation Tool and baseline/project survey questionnaire template.

Key changes include: 

• Expansion to charcoal stove projects
• Revision of the requirements to calculate project cookstove efficiency 
• Inclusion of new data, parameters, and related requirements, to ensure consistency across all improved cookstoves/distributed technology methodologies 
• Simplified monitoring approach
• Updates to the sample survey questionnaires 

 CONSULTATION 
 

METHODOLOGY FOR ANIMAL MANURE MANAGEMENT AND BIOGAS USE FOR THERMAL ENERGY GENERATION 
 

Revised methodology for project activities that recover and use methane from manure and agricultural waste

This methodology applies to activities that recover and use methane from manure and agricultural waste that would otherwise decay anaerobically and emit methane into the atmosphere. This methodology will displace the application of Technologies and Practices to Displace Decentralised Thermal Energy Consumption (TPDDTEC) v3.1 methodology for biogas generation and thermal energy project activities. It has been consolidated to integrate both animal waste management systems (AWMS) and thermal application of biogas to provide a one-stop solution for such projects. 

HOW TO SUBMIT FEEDBACK

We are seeking general comments on the methodology and whether it’s fit for purpose as well as specific feedback on whether a simplified methodology should be developed for micro/small scale project activities.

Please submit all feedback and questions via email to Anshika Gupta by 08 August 2022
 

 RULE UPDATE  
 

APPLICATION OF TPDDTEC METHODOLOGY TO SAFE WATER SUPPLY PROJECTS  

This rule update provides an approach to calculate the parameter value for the quantity of fuel to treat 1 litre of water using baseline/project technologies in cases where advanced technologies, such as improved cookstoves, are used in the baseline.
 

 RULE UPDATE  
 

COVID-19 INTERIM MEASURES  

Current interim measures have been extended from 30/06/2022 to 31/12/2022 only for those projects which are located in a place where COVID-19 related restrictions still exist. 

To apply these interim measures the project developer must provide evidence to confirm that regulations or other restrictions indeed prohibited the project from complying with Gold Standard for the Global Goal requirements and/or implementing the registered monitoring plan. As this is an extension to the previous rule update, no grace period applies. 

IMPORTANT DATE: Deviations already approved with an earlier version of the COVID-19 interim measures will end on 12 September 2022. After this date, the project developer shall demonstrate compliance with GS4GG requirements and/or a registered monitoring plan for any kind of submission for certification as per the normal process.

Please make note of this date, as it may affect planned activities where existing COVID measures were considered or being applied.  

 RULE UPDATE  
 

NOTIFICATION OF DELAY FOR PRELIMINARY REVIEW DURING COVID-19 PERIOD  

The impact of COVID-19 has affected project developer’s capacity to design, implement and operate Gold Standard projects worldwide. This rule update provides a temporary procedure for projects/PoAs/VPAs that were unable to meet the timelines for the first submission of the project as required by the GS4GG Principles and Requirements and Stakeholder Consultation and Engagement Requirements V1.2 due to COVID-19 restrictions and delays. 

 RULE CLARIFICATION  
 

ASSESSMENT APPROACH FOR REPORTING HIGHER EX-POST EMISSION REDUCTIONS  

During each performance certification, Gold Standard requires project developers to report and justify any difference in ex-ante and ex-post value of emission reductions. This document outlines the approach to be followed by the Validation/Verification Bodies (VVBs) and the Certification Body (CB) when ex-post emission reductions (SDG 13) are consistently reported above the ex-ante estimations and the underlying cause may have a direct influence on the project’s investment analysis.

 NEW TEMPLATE  
 

CLARIFICATION REQUEST FORM

The Gold Standard Secretariat receives numerous queries, questions and/or concerns from various stakeholders daily. This form is for any entity seeking clarification or interpretation of Gold Standard for the Global Goals and provides a workflow to formalise the review process and to provide resolutions in a transparent and timely manner. Resolved clarification requests deemed useful to other stakeholders will be made publicly available on the Gold Standard for the Global Goals website.
 

 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT  
 

PROJECT DEVELOPER VIRTUAL ROUNDTABLES
+ SURVEY NEXT STEPS

Many thanks to all those who participated in the project developer virtual roundtables and Gold Standard survey. Your open and frank feedback has really helped us understand key issues, concerns, and opportunities. We are now in the process of synthesising all this information and working on constructive ways we can help support the project developer community. We will send more information on this in the coming weeks.

 TRAINING + SUPPORT  
 

THE LATEST TECHNICAL WEBINARS 

Gold Standard hosts regular webinars to support training on the fundamentals of Gold Standard for the Global Goals. You can listen back to the most recent recordings below. All technical training webinars are located in the support and resource section of the Gold Standard for the Global Goals website. 

The next training session will be announced in due course.