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Gold Standard for the Global Goals (GS4GG)

United Nations

Gold Standard for the Global Goals is a standard, designed to accelerate progress toward climate security and sustainable development. The standard enables initiatives to quantify, certify and maximize their impacts toward climate security and the Sustainable Development Goals, while enhanced safeguards, holistic project design, management of trade-offs and local stakeholder engagement ensure Gold Standard continues to deliver the highest levels of environmental and social integrity.

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  • Current Version: V1.2 (2019)
  • First Published: 2017

About

Name Gold Standard for the Global Goals (GS4GG)
Owner(s) United Nations
First Published 2017
Current Version Published V1.2 (2019)
Licensing Terms Open Access
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Applicable Size of Entity Agnostic/All

Governance

Scheme Holder Type International Organisation
An organisation established by treaty between a group of nations, such as the United Nations or the ILO.
Core Focus Operating standard
A standard that sets expectations for the sustainability performance of a standard-holding organisation's own operations
Claim Type Business practice performance

Assurance

Verification Requirement Independent 3rd Party
Verification Frequency Every 2 years
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Assessor Qualifications Scheme Holder Training
Public Audit Reporting N/A
Applicability Corporate-level

Consultation

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