Additionality
Would the project have been commissioned without the emission reduction incentive?
Applicable Standards
• Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)
• Gold Standard (GS)
• Voluntary Carbon Standard (VCS)
Sustainability
Does the project have additional social, environmental or economic benefits?
Applicable Standards
• Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)
• Gold Standard (GS)
Transparency
Is the emission offset real, measurable and permanent?
Applicable Standards
• Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)
• Gold Standard (GS)
• Voluntary Carbon Standard (VCS)