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http://www.cdmgoldstandard.org/

Supporters of the Gold Standard are committed to promoting sustainable development through carbon offset markets that are characterized by transparency and equality of access for all market participants.

The Gold Standard Foundation is a non-profit organization under Swiss law that operates a certification scheme for premium carbon credits.

Gold Standard credits (GS-CER and GS-VER) are offered for sale in compliance offset markets established by the Kyoto Protocol and in non-Kyoto voluntary offset markets.

The Foundation has trademarked the Gold Standard label, which is today internationally-recognised as the leading indicator of quality in carbon markets.

The Foundation is owned by its NGO supporters, currently numbering over 60 non-governmental organizations worldwide. These NGOs have formally endorsed Gold Standard objectives, methodologies and rules of engagement. They demonstrate their continuing commitment by:

• participating in local stakeholder consultations for carbon offset projects in host countries where they are located,
• participating in public reviews of documentation required to register a Gold Standard project and issue Gold Standard carbon credits, and
• reviewing and endorsing major methodological improvements and updates prior to their release.

1. Actor:

   Business association, International and regional organisations, NGO

2. Sector:

   Carbon financing

3. Activity:

   Worldwide