GGL Documentation

Access and download official Green Gold Label standards, instructions, and guidances within the GGL Documentation.

Good to know before you start...

In October-2025 the GGL Foundation launched its new Documentation.

The 50+ GGL Documents are structured across (1) Overall GGL Documents and GGL Modules with (2) Instructions and (3) Guidances. GGL's regulatory modules align regulatory requirements with the proven and tested GGL Standards.

This modularity is key: it makes sure that the GGL Scheme is recognized in multiple, different jurisdictions while the Overall GGL Documents always apply so certified GGL Participants can trade globally.

To navigate across and interpret the GGL Documentation, please read GGL Document structure.

By October-2025 GGL is recognized for:

  1. SDE++ by the Dutch Government / RVO
  2. FIT/FIP by the Japanese Government with its FIT/FIP Module

The RED Module of GGL is in the process of being approved by the European Commission. More information about this: Pending Topics.

Click a module to download its document

GGL Setup and Governance

  • Articles of association GGL foundation
  • GGL Document structure
  • GGL Regulation
  • GGL Scope definitions
  • GGL CB agreements
  • GGL Partner code of conduct
  • GGL Operating agreement

GGL Setup and Governance:

Setup and Governance documents are part of Overall GGL documents. These define the way in which the GGL Foundation operates its GGL certification scheme across different GGL Scopes, laid down in a clear structure of different GGL documents, together with its Certification Bodies and its Partners.


How to navigate across and interpret the GGL Documentation is defined in

GGL Document structure.

Articles of association GGL foundation

GGL Document structure

GGL Regulation

GGL Scope definitions

GGL CB agreements

GGL Partner Code of Conduct

GGL Operating agreement

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Published

Adopted

No longer valid

Especially for Published documents GGL welcomes your feedback and input before their Adoption date as part of GGL's stakeholder consultation. You can share your views by requesting GGL's feedback-form at info@greengoldlabel.com, which GGL asks you to complete and submit.

GGL Standards

  • GGLS1 – Chain of custody criteria
  • GGLS2 – Agricultural source criteria
  • GGLS4 – Transaction and product certificate
  • GGLS5 – Forest management criteria
  • GGLS6 – Power company criteria

GGL Standards:

The GGL Standards are part of the Overall GGL documents and apply to all GGL Modules. Collectively, the GGL Standards cover all types of solid biomass. They ensure a fully compliant Chain-of-custody across the entire global supply-chains from origin to final end-use, as well as verifiable GHG (Greenhouse gas) emissions associated with their use.

How to navigate across and interpret the GGL Documentation is defined in

GGL Document structure.

GGLS1 – Chain of custody criteria

GGLS2 – Agricultural source criteria

GGLS4 – Transaction and Product Certificate

GGLS5 – Forest management criteria

GGLS6 – Power company criteria

Upcoming

Published

Adopted

No longer valid

Especially for Published documents GGL welcomes your feedback and input before their Adoption date as part of GGL's stakeholder consultation. You can share your views by requesting GGL's feedback-form at info@greengoldlabel.com, which GGL asks you to complete and submit.

GGL Operating documents

  • GGL Participant fees
  • GGL Logo and tradename use
  • GGL List of prohibited materials

GGL Operating documents:

The GGL Operating documents are part of the Overall GGL documents and apply to all GGL Modules. These documents include the GGL Participant fees through which the GGL Foundation remains the most cost-efficient certification scheme, without any compromise to its Track-and-trace, Chain-of-custody and strictest Sustainability requirements.

How to navigate across and interpret the GGL Documentation is defined in

GGL Document structure.

GGL Participant fees

GGL Logo and tradename use

GGL List of prohibited materials

Upcoming

Published

Adopted

No longer valid

Especially for Published documents GGL welcomes your feedback and input before their Adoption date as part of GGL's stakeholder consultation. You can share your views by requesting GGL's feedback-form at info@greengoldlabel.com, which GGL asks you to complete and submit.

RED – Instructions

  • Instruction A.0 – RED Module
  • Instruction A.1 – RED Reporting duties
  • Instruction A.2 – RED Internal monitoring
  • Instruction A.3 – RED Auditor requirements
  • Instruction A.4 – RED GHG emissions
  • Instruction A.5 – RED Additional Agricultural source and Forest management criteria

RED – Instructions:

The RED II/III Module of the GGL Foundation is under development. It will cover all types of solid biomass and consist of 5 structured Instruction documents, aligning RED requirements with the Overall GGL documents in a consistent manner.

How to navigate across and interpret the GGL Documentation is defined in

GGL Document structure.

Instruction A.0 – RED Module

Instruction A.1 – RED Reporting duties

Instruction A.2 – RED Internal monitoring

Instruction A.3 – RED Auditor requirements

Instruction A.4 – RED GHG emissions

Instruction A.5 – RED Additional Agricultural source and Forest management criteria

Upcoming

Published

Adopted

No longer valid

Upon request the current drafts are available for review at our offices in Rotterdam (The Netherlands). For more information: Pending Topics

FIT / FIP – Instructions

  • Instruction B.0 – FIT/FIP Module
  • Instruction B.1 – FIT/FIP Endorsed schemes
  • Instruction B.2 – FIT/FIP GHG emissions

FIT / FIP – Instructions:

The FIT/FIP Module of the GGL Foundation is the only certification scheme currently approved for both Woody and Agricultural biomass by the Government of Japan, and includes verification protocols for all GHG emissions. Especially for cross-border trade of Biogenic residues and wastes, the supplier verification programme ensures the integrity of requirements for sustainability.

How to navigate across and interpret the GGL Documentation is defined in

GGL Document structure.

Instruction B.0 – FIT/FIP Module

Instruction B.1 – FIT/FIP Endorsed schemes

Instruction B.2 – FIT/FIP GHG emissions

Upcoming

Published

Adopted

No longer valid

Especially for Published documents GGL welcomes your feedback and input before their Adoption date as part of GGL's stakeholder consultation. You can share your views by requesting GGL's feedback-form at info@greengoldlabel.com, which GGL asks you to complete and submit.

GHG Guidance

  • Guidance ABC.1 – GHG calculator

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RED –  Guidances

  • Guidance A.0.i – RED Raw materials statement template
  • Guidance A.0.ii – RED Transaction certificate template
  • Guidance A.0.iii – RED Audit template
  • Guidance A.4.iv – RED GHG default values
  • Guidance A.5.v – RED Level A Risk assessments

RED – Guidances:

These Guidance documents will be part of the GGL Module for REDII/III and provide guidance, details and examples for the Instructions of that Module, for supplying any type of compliant biomass to the European markets.

How to navigate across and interpret the GGL Documentation is defined in

GGL Document structure.

Guidance A.0.i – RED Raw materials statement template

Guidance A.0.ii – RED Transaction certificate template

Guidance A.0.iii – RED Audit template

Guidance A.4.iv – RED GHG default values

Guidance A.5.v – RED Level A Risk assessments

Upcoming

Published

Adopted

No longer valid

Upon request the current drafts are available for review at our offices in Rotterdam (The Netherlands). For more information: Pending Topics

FIT / FIP –  Guidances

  • Guidance B.0.i – FIT/FIP Raw materials statement template
  • Guidance B.0.ii – FIT/FIP Transaction certificate template
  • Guidance B.0.iii – FIT/FIP Audit template
  • Guidance B.0.iv – FIT/FIP Supplier verification checklist for residues
  • Guidance B.2.v – FIT/FIP LCGHG default values

FIT / FIP – Guidances:

These Guidance documents are part of the GGL Module for FIT/FIP (Feed-in Tariff / Feed-in Premium) and provide guidance, details and examples for the Instructions of that Module, for supplying any type of compliant biomass to the Japanese market.

How to navigate across and interpret the GGL Documentation is defined in

GGL Document structure.

Guidance B.0.i – FIT/FIP Raw materials statement template

Guidance B.0.ii – FIT/FIP Transaction certificate template

Guidance B.0.iii – FIT/FIP Audit template

Guidance B.0.iv – FIT/FIP Supplier verification checklist for residues

Guidance B.2.v – FIT/FIP LCGHG default values

Upcoming

Published

Adopted

No longer valid

Especially for Published documents GGL welcomes your feedback and input before their Adoption date as part of GGL's stakeholder consultation. You can share your views by requesting GGL's feedback-form at info@greengoldlabel.com, which GGL asks you to complete and submit.

SDE++ –  Guidances

  • Guidance C.0.i – SDE++ Raw materials statement
  • Guidance C.0.ii – SDE++ Transaction certificate template
  • Guidance C.0.iii – SDE++ Audit template

SDE++ – Guidances:

These Guidance documents are part of the GGL Module for SDE++ and provide guidance, details and examples for the Instructions of that Module, for supplying compliant biomass to the Dutch market.

How to navigate across and interpret the GGL Documentation is defined in

GGL Document structure.

Guidance C.0.i – SDE++ Raw materials statement

Guidance C.0.ii – SDE++ Transaction certificate template

Upcoming

Published

Adopted

No longer valid

GGL anticipates no future changes to this Module and expects it to be replaced by the GGL RED Module which is in development. Document names in this section remain as per the originally approved documents.

More information about the ongoing EU approval-process can be found at the Ongoing discussions section.

SDE++ – Instructions

  • Instruction C.1 – SDE++ Endorsed schemes
  • Instruction C.2 – SDE++ GHG Emissions

SDE++ – Instructions:

These Instructions documents are part of the GGL Module for SDE++ which sets principles and requirements for GGL Participants for supplying compliant biomass to the Dutch market.

How to navigate across and interpret the GGL Documentation is defined in

GGL Document structure.

Instruction C.1 – SDE++ Endorsed schemes

Instruction C.2 – SDE++ GHG Emissions

Upcoming

Published

Adopted

No longer valid

GGL anticipates no future changes to this Module and expects it to be replaced by the GGL RED Module which is in development. Document names in this section remain as per the originally approved documents.

More information about the ongoing EU approval-process can be found at the Ongoing discussions section.

Overall GGL documents

Overall GGL documents apply to all GGL Modules, unless these Modules set specific requirements. Within these Overall GGL documents, Setup and Governance defines the way in which GGL works with its stakeholders: transparently, objectively and with the utmost integrity.

Setup and Governance

GGL Setup and Governance:

Setup and Governance documents are part of Overall GGL documents. These define the way in which the GGL Foundation operates its GGL certification scheme across different GGL Scopes, laid down in a clear structure of different GGL documents, together with its Certification Bodies and its Partners.


How to navigate across and interpret the GGL Documentation is defined in

GGL Document structure.

Articles of association GGL foundation

GGL Document structure

GGL Regulation

GGL Scope definitions

GGL CB agreements

GGL Partner Code of Conduct

GGL Operating agreement

Upcoming

Published

Adopted

No longer valid

Especially for Published documents GGL welcomes your feedback and input before their Adoption date as part of GGL's stakeholder consultation. You can share your views by requesting GGL's feedback-form at info@greengoldlabel.com, which GGL asks you to complete and submit.

Standards

GGL Standards:

The GGL Standards are part of the Overall GGL documents and apply to all GGL Modules. Collectively, the GGL Standards cover all types of solid biomass. They ensure a fully compliant Chain-of-custody across the entire global supply-chains from origin to final end-use, as well as verifiable GHG (Greenhouse gas) emissions associated with their use.

How to navigate across and interpret the GGL Documentation is defined in

GGL Document structure.

GGLS1 – Chain of custody criteria

GGLS2 – Agricultural source criteria

GGLS4 – Transaction and Product Certificate

GGLS5 – Forest management criteria

GGLS6 – Power company criteria

Upcoming

Published

Adopted

No longer valid

Especially for Published documents GGL welcomes your feedback and input before their Adoption date as part of GGL's stakeholder consultation. You can share your views by requesting GGL's feedback-form at info@greengoldlabel.com, which GGL asks you to complete and submit.

Operating documents

GGL Operating documents:

The GGL Operating documents are part of the Overall GGL documents and apply to all GGL Modules. These documents include the GGL Participant fees through which the GGL Foundation remains the most cost-efficient certification scheme, without any compromise to its Track-and-trace, Chain-of-custody and strictest Sustainability requirements.

How to navigate across and interpret the GGL Documentation is defined in

GGL Document structure.

GGL Participant fees

GGL Logo and tradename use

GGL List of prohibited materials

Upcoming

Published

Adopted

No longer valid

Especially for Published documents GGL welcomes your feedback and input before their Adoption date as part of GGL's stakeholder consultation. You can share your views by requesting GGL's feedback-form at info@greengoldlabel.com, which GGL asks you to complete and submit.

RED Module

GGL's RED Module will be available for all types of solid biomass. Upon request the current drafts are available for review at our offices in Rotterdam (The Netherlands). For more information: Pending Topics

Instructions

RED – Instructions:

The RED II/III Module of the GGL Foundation is under development. It will cover all types of solid biomass and consist of 5 structured Instruction documents, aligning RED requirements with the Overall GGL documents in a consistent manner.

How to navigate across and interpret the GGL Documentation is defined in

GGL Document structure.

Instruction A.0 – RED Module

Instruction A.1 – RED Reporting duties

Instruction A.2 – RED Internal monitoring

Instruction A.3 – RED Auditor requirements

Instruction A.4 – RED GHG emissions

Instruction A.5 – RED Additional Agricultural source and Forest management criteria

Upcoming

Published

Adopted

No longer valid

Upon request the current drafts are available for review at our offices in Rotterdam (The Netherlands). For more information: Pending Topics

Guidances

RED – Guidances:

These Guidance documents will be part of the GGL Module for REDII/III and provide guidance, details and examples for the Instructions of that Module, for supplying any type of compliant biomass to the European markets.

How to navigate across and interpret the GGL Documentation is defined in

GGL Document structure.

Guidance A.0.i – RED Raw materials statement template

Guidance A.0.ii – RED Transaction certificate template

Guidance A.0.iii – RED Audit template

Guidance A.4.iv – RED GHG default values

Guidance A.5.v – RED Level A Risk assessments

Upcoming

Published

Adopted

No longer valid

Upon request the current drafts are available for review at our offices in Rotterdam (The Netherlands). For more information: Pending Topics

Module FIT / FIP

Since 2023 GGL's FIT/FIP Module (Feed-in Tariff / Feed-in Premium) has been recognized for all types of biomass by the Japanese governments including GHG emission verification. Especially for Biogenic residues and Wastes, GGL's supplier verification programme assures the integrity of requirements for sustainability across global trade.

Instructions

FIT / FIP – Instructions:

The FIT/FIP Module of the GGL Foundation is the only certification scheme currently approved for both Woody and Agricultural biomass by the Government of Japan, and includes verification protocols for all GHG emissions. Especially for cross-border trade of Biogenic residues and wastes, the supplier verification programme ensures the integrity of requirements for sustainability.

How to navigate across and interpret the GGL Documentation is defined in

GGL Document structure.

Instruction B.0 – FIT/FIP Module

Instruction B.1 – FIT/FIP Endorsed schemes

Instruction B.2 – FIT/FIP GHG emissions

Upcoming

Published

Adopted

No longer valid

Especially for Published documents GGL welcomes your feedback and input before their Adoption date as part of GGL's stakeholder consultation. You can share your views by requesting GGL's feedback-form at info@greengoldlabel.com, which GGL asks you to complete and submit.

Guidances

FIT / FIP – Guidances:

These Guidance documents are part of the GGL Module for FIT/FIP (Feed-in Tariff / Feed-in Premium) and provide guidance, details and examples for the Instructions of that Module, for supplying any type of compliant biomass to the Japanese market.

How to navigate across and interpret the GGL Documentation is defined in

GGL Document structure.

Guidance B.0.i – FIT/FIP Raw materials statement template

Guidance B.0.ii – FIT/FIP Transaction certificate template

Guidance B.0.iii – FIT/FIP Audit template

Guidance B.0.iv – FIT/FIP Supplier verification checklist for residues

Guidance B.2.v – FIT/FIP LCGHG default values

Upcoming

Published

Adopted

No longer valid

Especially for Published documents GGL welcomes your feedback and input before their Adoption date as part of GGL's stakeholder consultation. You can share your views by requesting GGL's feedback-form at info@greengoldlabel.com, which GGL asks you to complete and submit.

Module SDE++

The GGL Module for SDE++ sets principles and requirements for GGL Participants supplying compliant biomass to the Dutch market. GGL anticipates no future changes to this Module and expects it to be replaced by the GGL RED Module. Document names in this section remain as per the originally approved documents prior to October-2025.

Instructions

SDE++ – Instructions:

These Instructions documents are part of the GGL Module for SDE++ which sets principles and requirements for GGL Participants for supplying compliant biomass to the Dutch market.

How to navigate across and interpret the GGL Documentation is defined in

GGL Document structure.

Instruction C.1 – SDE++ Endorsed schemes

Instruction C.2 – SDE++ GHG Emissions

Upcoming

Published

Adopted

No longer valid

GGL anticipates no future changes to this Module and expects it to be replaced by the GGL RED Module which is in development. Document names in this section remain as per the originally approved documents.

More information about the ongoing EU approval-process can be found at the Ongoing discussions section.

Guidances

SDE++ – Guidances:

These Guidance documents are part of the GGL Module for SDE++ and provide guidance, details and examples for the Instructions of that Module, for supplying compliant biomass to the Dutch market.

How to navigate across and interpret the GGL Documentation is defined in

GGL Document structure.

Guidance C.0.i – SDE++ Raw materials statement

Guidance C.0.ii – SDE++ Transaction certificate template

Upcoming

Published

Adopted

No longer valid

GGL anticipates no future changes to this Module and expects it to be replaced by the GGL RED Module which is in development. Document names in this section remain as per the originally approved documents.

More information about the ongoing EU approval-process can be found at the Ongoing discussions section.

GHG Guidance

In 2025, Green Gold Label sponsored the development of its GHG Tool, which is now freely available for download after registration.

GHG Tool

Follow updates on the ongoing development of the GGL scheme

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