Gold Standard and VCS
Gold Standard credits are offered for sale in markets established by the Kyoto Protocol as well as the voluntary offset markets. They are certified by the Gold Standard Foundation, a non-profit organization that has trademarked the Gold Standard Label, which is today internationally-recognised as the leading indicator of quality in carbon markets.
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. It was designed to ensure that emissions reductions that back up carbon credits are not only real and verifiable, but that the project activities make a measurable impact on sustainable and social development in local communities.
The Gold Standard logo is a trademarked brand that represents premium quality in the carbon market. 