Gold Standard sets requirements to design projects for maximum positive impact in climate and development, and to measure and report outcomes in the most credible and efficient way.

Verified Carbon Standard is a standard to certify carbon emissions reductions. Projects developed under the VCS Program must follow a rigorous assessment process in order to be certified.

The Climate, Community & Biodiversity Standards The VCS Climate, Community and Biodiversity (CCB) standard identifies projects that simultaneously address climate change, support local communities and smallholders, and conserve biodiversity. 

The UN Sustainable Development Goals are 17 interlinked global goals designed to be a "blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all". Established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015, they are intended to be achieved by 2030.