UN to Offset Emissions with Gold Standard CERS
As part of a campaign for a Climate-Netural United Nations, the UN has recently announced that it is considering issuing a tender for provision of CDM-CERS that comply with Gold Standard requirements.
Because Gold Standard certifies that carbon credits generated from projects in both the compliance and voluntary offset markets meet sustainable development criteria, the UN has selected GS CERS to offset its emissions. Thus, on 24 August 2009, the UN Procurement Division (UNPD) issued a Request for Expression of Interest (EOI) for companies wishing to sell and retire Gold Standard-compliant certified emission reductions (CERs).
Initial contracts will be issued for retirement of 5,000 to 10,000 tones of CO2e by the end of 2010, with the possibiity of extensions for offsetting an additional 2,000 to 4,000 tonnes per year over the 2.5-year period from 1 July 2009 until 30 December 2011. Interested vendors should submit an indication of interest before the closing date of 11 September 2009, by returning the Vendor Response Form attached to the EOI, either by email (preferred) to UNPD, or by fax to 001-917-357-0138, Att. Mr. Marcin Zegunia.