Gold Standard

Transitioning projects to Gold Standard 3

• How will Ongoing Financial Need (OFN) work? Is it the same as additionality?
• How can CDM projects transition to Gold Standard? Can they maintain their CDM registration?
• How will Gold Standard deal with old and/or financially sustainable legacy projects such as Chinese or Turkish wind energy projects?

Corresponding Adjustments 5

• Will Gold Standard require Corresponding Adjustments?
• Why does Gold Standard believe that Corresponding Adjustments are needed for offsetting claims in the future?
• Why is Gold Standard proposing to introduce Corresponding Adjustment Requirements for offsetting claims in a staggered fashion?
• Are Corresponding Adjustments required only inside Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)? Or outside as well?
• When does a project need to get an LoAA if they wish their credits to be eligible for CORSIA -- and to remain eligible for offsetting claims in the longer term?

Emission Reduction Claims 2

• How will you monitor claims - offsetting versus carbon neutrality?
• Does Gold Standard consider Carbon Neutrality to be a credible claim?

Other draft positions 2

• Will Gold Standard support REDD+ Projects?
• What new areas will Gold Standard target post-2020?