Sentences with phrase «standing voluntary standard»
COTAP's carbon offset projects, which counteract emissions through tree planting, agroforestry and forest protection, are all located in areas where income levels are less than $ 2 per day, and are certified under Plan Vivo, the world's longest - standing voluntary standard for forest carbon.
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A new voluntary national test of fourth grade reading would stimulate change» [b] y showing parents and teachers where individual students stand in relation to rigorous national standards and by demonstrating the kind of work that will be essential for success in the next century.
First Climate has long - standing experience with the registration of international emission reduction projects under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), the voluntary Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) as well as the Gold Standard.
LEED, for instance, stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, a voluntary specification established by the U.S. Green Building Council to set a standard for the design, construction, and operation of green buildings.