Gold Standard

Sustainability Report and Carbon Intensity Rankings

Is Gold Standard doing their part?

Their DitchCarbon score is 30

Gold Standard’s DitchCarbon Score of 30 indicates a lower performance in sustainability efforts. The company’s carbon intensity is relatively high, suggesting significant room for improvement in reducing emissions. A higher score would reflect better management of carbon intensity and a stronger commitment to environmental sustainability.

This was calculated based on 30+ company specific emissions data points, the higher the score, the better. Check out our methodology.

Industry emissions intensity

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Gold Standard is a company in the services sector, which has a carbon intensity ranking of very low. Some industries are more damaging than others, this ranking gives you an indication of how carbon intensive the industry is which this company operates in.

Location emissions intensity

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Very high

The company is located in Switzerland, which has a very low carbon intensity rating, indicating a clean energy mix and lower greenhouse gas emissions. This favorable environmental context supports the company’s sustainability efforts by reducing its carbon footprint through regional energy practices.

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Sustainability Maturity

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The Ultimate Guide to Building Sustainability Into Procurement​​

In this guide you can learn about the three stages of sustainable procurement.

Stage 1) – Identify and Communicate
Sustainability Maturity

Stage 2) – Start to Give Preference to Mature Suppliers

Stage 3) – Make Climate Action a “Hard” Measure for Procurement

13.85%

...this company is doing 13.85% worse in emissions than the industry average.

Gold Standard CHServices, founded in 2003 and headquartered in Geneva, operates in the environmental industry as a standard and certification body. The company specializes in maximizing the impact of climate and development activities, offering services such as designing robust processes and verifying outcomes to foster sustainable growth and climate security. With a network of over 80 NGO supporters and 1100 projects across more than 70 countries, Gold Standard CHServices is dedicated to driving investment and delivering life-changing benefits to communities worldwide.

Bad news, Gold Standard has yet to commit to SBTi

The company has not yet established specific commitments with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). This means they are still in the process of defining their goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in line with climate science.
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