1. NGO SUPPORTER STRATEGY SESSION
PROJECT DEVELOPER + NGO TRACK
NGO SUPPORTER STRATEGY SESSION
Bernardo Lazo, Director of Partnerships + Business Development, Gold Standard
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2. AGENDA 1. Introduction Why NGO support is important to Gold Standard
Ways to engage with Gold Standard and its stakeholders
2. Brainstorming session: Increasing collaboration - way forward
Key areas and topics of interest to NGO supporters
Ideas for improved and stronger engagement
3. Summary and conclusions

4. WHY NGO SUPPORT IS IMPORTANT TO GOLD STANDARD
Shape
Helps to shape our strategy and policies so that Gold Standard serves as an effective mechanism to deliver on that ambition
Ensure
Ensures that our processes and tools are delivered successfully in projects on the ground and duly represent the positions of local stakeholders
Build
Builds credibility for our approach and help us advocate for more ambitious action in climate and development
The core principle of membership in the NGO Supporter Network is a commitment to Gold Standard’s vision and mission
Members commit to endorsing the Gold Standard’s approach to quantifying and certifying climate and sustainable development impacts.
It does not require any financial commitment.
It does not preclude an organisation from recognising another standard or project type, nor from critiquing Gold Standard or its projects.

5. CURRENT WAYS TO ENGAGE AS NGO SUPPORTER
As NGO supporter only (simply signing our Endorsement statement)
Thought leadership/policy papers co-authorship or contributions, signing on to specific initiatives/calls to action
Contribution to standard, tools and methodology development
Project / consultation reviews for specific project types and regions
Co-creation of new initiatives and programmes with other stakeholders (corporates, associations, NGOs, developers)
Endorsement
Advocacy
Technical development
Project reviews
Co-creation
Currently there are different ways and levels of engagement with GS
We want to explore during this session if there are other ways to engage to increase collaboration

6. INCREASED COLLABORATION THROUGH THE GS PLATFORM
Robust standard and certified impacts
Mobilise partnerships and facilitate structured programmes to catalyse more ambitious climate action
NGO Supporters can now participate in programmes and new initiatives on the GS Platform and collaborate with other stakeholders.
A collaborative approach is required to catalyse more ambitious action for climate security and sustainable development.
Since the launch of the Gold Standard for the Global Goals, we have been increasing our engagement with our NGO Supporter Network
We are enabling increased collaboration through structured programmes and calls for action through our GS Network Platform

7. DEVELOPING NEW SOLUTIONS AND APPLICATIONS
NGO Supporters
Advocacy and Policy
Technical work / Project development / Reviews

8. 2. Technical work / Project development / Reviews
DISCUSSION
Split into two groups based on your primary interest to participate as Gold Standard NGO Supporter:
1. Advocacy and Policy
2. Technical work / Project development / Reviews

9. DISCUSSION
Discuss the needs and opportunities for collaboration with Gold Standard and its stakeholders according to the 4 strategic initiatives, based on the following questions:
Which topics is your NGO interested in participating?
Which contributions would you be able to provide?
Are there any additional aspects that GS should focus on and why?
Which new tools or products would you like to see as part of the GS4GG?
What can be improved to facilitate engagement and collaboration with GS and the NGO Supporter network?
Each group will be asked to give a short overview of the findings and these will be used to summarise the takeaways for this session

10. QUESTIONS?

11. Additional slides

12. STRATEGIC INITIATIVES & PARTNER PROGRAMMES (2018)
Maximising value of assets in carbon and RE Markets
Future proofing the VCM (Phase 2)
SDG1 Claim (Phase 1)
Gold Standard Renewable Energy Label
Quantification, reporting and certification of SDG impacts
Health benefits from reduced indoor air pollution (ADALYs)
Gender equality framework
Enabling claims for accounting and reporting purposes
Value Chain Emissions Accounting (Phase 2)
Corporate Climate Leadership (Phase 1)
Corporate SDG impact reporting
Certification frameworks and pathways for
Sustainable Urban Development & infrastructure
Fund-level certification
Landscape approaches
Slide to be presented as a reference during the discussion to give pointers to participants on programmes or new topics they would like to work on

13. Benefits for NGO Supporters
NGO supporters have free access to our Network Engagement Platform with different options for participation and networking:
Participation
Tools and Insights  
Networking and profiling
Be considered for positions in Gold Standard governance 
Review projects during multiple stages of the certification process, to ensure the highest level of rigour
Participate in global consultations on planned updates to Gold Standard for the Global Goals and new features of the standard
Engage in advocacy work
Exclusive market updates
Project updates 
Webinars 
Collaboration with other NGOs and other stakeholders in new initiatives and peer to peer learning
Discounted admission to Gold Standard-hosted events
Exposure via Gold Standard communications and website 

14. WHY CERTIFY IMPACT?