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New Area Certification
What is New Area Certification? New areas are project areas that are added to (or removed from) a Gold Standard project after it achieves design certification. New Area Certification involves the process of adding or reducing areas into a registered ...Can New Areas be added to Retroactive Projects?
Under LUF Activity Requirements 2.1.18, New areas added to retroactive projects must follow the requirements for retroactive issuance as per the Principles and Requirements, GHG Emissions Reductions & Sequestration Product Requirements, and LUF ...Is a site visit required to add New Area?
According to LUF Activity requirements 2.1.17 a site visit and an opinion by a VVB is required to confirm the eligibility of the proposed activities in the new areas. New Areas inclusion can be certified before or during a performance certification ...Can you indicate potential New Areas in your initial project design?
Yes, all project areas are located within the project region. The ‘project region’ must be identified in the Project Design Document (PDD) and may indicate areas of future project growth through new area certifications.What requirements must be met to add New Area?
According to LUF Activity Requirements 2.1.17, the inclusion of new areas shall follow the Project Design Certification process as per Principles and Requirements. The Project Developer should assess if the new areas present material differences from ...
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How do I develop a Gold Standard (GS) project?
The Principles and Requirements explain the process for developing a GS project. Each project goes through a process that we refer to as the “GS project cycle.” Please refer to the diagram under 5.1.2 for a complete description of the GS project ...How to book a Preliminary Review
You can book a review by logging to the Sustain-Cert app. To open your project on sustainCERT app: Type in the URL https://impact.sustain-cert.com in any of the web browser. Enter your credentials and login to the application. Follow the steps as ...Do I need to submit a validation/verification workplan under GS4GG?
There is no formal requirement for a VVB to submit a validation and verification workplan for review under GS4GG rules. Please note that it is the responsibility of the project developer to ensure that all applicable rules are followed, notably: ...How to Login to SustainCERT app
Please follow the instructions:- Type the below URL on web browser address bar and press ENTER https://impact.sustain-cert.com/ From Top drop-down button, select Project Developer Enter your email address and password Click on the LOG IN button If ...How do I login as External reviewer
Please follow the instructions:- Type the below URL on web browser address bar and press ENTER https://impact.sustain-cert.com From Top drop-down button, select External reviewer Enter your email address and password Click on the LOG IN button If you ...