Yes, applicants for Green Gold Label certification must apply for certification services under the GGLS1 – Chain of Custody Criteria and must be able to meet all applicable requirements through the certification evaluation (audit) process.

The certification process for Green Gold Label depends on the scope, complexity of the certified unit, and resolution of any non-conformities (NCs), if applicable.

The cost depends on the scope and services requested.

• GGLS1 – Chain of Custody Criteria
• GGLS2 – Agriculture Source Criteria
• GGLS4 – Transaction and Product Certificate
• GGLS5 – Forest Management Criteria
• GGLS6 – Power Company Criteria
• GGLS1d – Extension Standard for Supplying the Japanese Market (Japan FIT/FIP)

The Green Gold Label certification is valid for up to 5 years.

Yes, there are additional fees beyond the certification cost, including:

• Green Gold Label participant fee, which can be referenced here
• Fees for issuing Transaction Certificates and/or Product Certificates. These fees apply for 1 (one) Transaction Certificate and/or Product Certificate issued by QSI.

Yes, it is possible. QSI will determine whether an additional audit is needed.

QSI complies with certification requirements established by the Green Gold Label Foundation.

For more details, please refer to the normative document links below:

• GGL Certification Regulation
• GGL Participant Fee