Apple carbon credit retirements
Built from registry retirement records that name this organisation as beneficiary. Retirements that name no beneficiary, or name it differently, are not included, so this view is partial.
Key figures
Tonnes retired
1,154,220
Retirements
15
Years
2022 to 2025
Projects
5
Registries
1
Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026
Retirements by year
Tonnes by the year the retirement was recorded.
| Year | Tonnes retired |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,919 |
| 2024 | 249,080 |
| 2023 | 236,221 |
| 2022 | 667,000 |
Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026
By project type
| Type | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 1,154,219 | >99.9% |
| Renewable Energy | 1 | <0.1% |
Types as the registries record them.
By registry
| Registry | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Verra | 1,154,220 | 100% |
By vintage
The year the emission reduction or removal took place.
| Vintage | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Before 2016 | 0 | 0% |
| 2016 to 2020 | 1,041,058 | 90.2% |
| 2021 onwards | 113,162 | 9.8% |
ICVCM status of methodologies
| Current status | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| No ICVCM decision on the methodology yet | 1,154,219 | >99.9% |
| Methodology assessed and not approved | 1 | <0.1% |
Status shown is the methodology's current ICVCM status. It may have been decided after these credits were retired.
Removals and avoidance
| Class | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Impermanent removal | 637,219 | 55.2% |
| Reduction or avoidance | 517,001 | 44.8% |
Removals: 637,219 tonnes (long-duration and impermanent). Reduction or avoidance: 517,001 tonnes.
Projects retired from
Largest first. 5 projects.
| Project | Registry | Country | Tonnes | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guinan Afforestation Project VCS2070 · Forest | Verra | China | 635,300 | 2022 to 2024 |
| Chyulu Hills REDD+ Project VCS1408 · Forest | Verra | Kenya | 417,000 | 2022 to 2024 |
| REDD+ Project for Caribbean Guatemala: The Conservation Coast VCS1622 · Forest | Verra | Guatemala | 100,000 | 2022 |
| Afforestation in cooperation with local landowners for Forestal San Pedro S.A VCS2361 · Forest | Verra | Paraguay | 1,919 | 2025 |
| Renewable Solar Power Project by Adani Green Energy Limited VCS1815 · Renewable Energy | Verra | India | 1 | 2023 |
Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026
Questions about Apple
How many carbon credits has Apple retired?
Registry records name Apple as beneficiary for 1,154,220 tonnes across 15 retirements since 2022, as of 1 June 2026.
Which projects has Apple retired credits from?
Guinan Afforestation Project (635,300 tonnes); Chyulu Hills REDD+ Project (417,000 tonnes); REDD+ Project for Caribbean Guatemala: The Conservation Coast (100,000 tonnes). The full list of 5 projects is on this page.
Is this a complete record?
No. It includes only retirements whose registry record names this organisation. Retirements that name no beneficiary, or name it differently, are not included.
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