Barclays Bank 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
2,106,763
Retirements
77
Years
2009 to 2022
Projects
28
Registries
3
Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026
Retirements by year
Tonnes by the year the retirement was recorded.
| Year | Tonnes retired |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 31,000 |
| 2021 | 39,100 |
| 2020 | 85,300 |
| 2019 | none recorded |
| 2018 | 84,821 |
| 2017 | none recorded |
| 2016 | 75,000 |
| 2015 | none recorded |
| 2014 | none recorded |
| 2013 | none recorded |
| 2012 | 270,375 |
| 2011 | 720,567 |
| 2010 | 259,500 |
| 2009 | 541,100 |
Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026
By project type
| Type | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Renewable Energy | 769,587 | 36.5% |
| Ghg Management | 620,793 | 29.5% |
| Fuel Switching | 574,568 | 27.3% |
| Forest | 141,815 | 6.7% |
Types as the registries record them.
By registry
| Registry | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Verra | 1,972,457 | 93.6% |
| Gold Standard | 78,300 | 3.7% |
| Climate Action Reserve (CAR) | 56,006 | 2.7% |
By vintage
The year the emission reduction or removal took place.
| Vintage | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Before 2016 | 1,953,363 | 92.7% |
| 2016 to 2020 | 153,400 | 7.3% |
| 2021 onwards | 0 | 0% |
By host country
| Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | 564,688 | 26.8% |
| Thailand | 430,166 | 20.4% |
| Indonesia | 250,000 | 11.9% |
| South Korea | 220,567 | 10.5% |
| India | 161,607 | 7.7% |
| Russia | 150,000 | 7.1% |
| Kenya | 103,815 | 4.9% |
| Brazil | 77,000 | 3.7% |
| United States | 56,006 | 2.7% |
| Vietnam | 39,100 | 1.9% |
The 10 largest of 13 countries.
ICVCM status of methodologies
| Current status | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Methodology assessed and not approved | 989,587 | 47% |
| No ICVCM decision on the methodology yet | 768,511 | 36.5% |
| Listed methodologies have different outcomes | 247,659 | 11.8% |
| Some versions of the methodology approved | 56,006 | 2.7% |
| Methodology under assessment | 44,000 | 2.1% |
| Methodology not matched to ICVCM records | 1,000 | <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 | 1,000 | <0.1% |
| Reduction or avoidance | 2,105,763 | >99.9% |
Removals: 1,000 tonnes (long-duration and impermanent). Reduction or avoidance: 2,105,763 tonnes.
Projects retired from
Largest first. 28 projects, page 1 of 2.
| Project | Registry | Country | Tonnes | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siam Cement Biomass Project VCS403 · Fuel Switching | Verra | Thailand | 310,568 | 2010 to 2011 |
| MedcoEnergi Associated Gas Recovery and Utilization Project VCS409 · Ghg Management | Verra | Indonesia | 250,000 | 2011 |
| Sudokwon Landfill Gas Electricity Generation Project (50MW) VCS433 · Ghg Management | Verra | South Korea | 220,567 | 2011 |
| Sulige Natural Gas based Power Generation Project VCS368 · Renewable Energy | Verra | China | 202,000 | 2012 |
| Waste Biomass Utilization at JSC Arkhangelsk Pulp and Paper Mill (APPM) VCS57 · Fuel Switching | Verra | Russia | 150,000 | 2009 |
| Shilong Small-Scale Hydro Power Project VCS174 · Renewable Energy | Verra | China | 82,329 | 2009 |
| 100.5 MW Wind Power Project in Madhya Pradesh India GLD3969 · Renewable Energy | Gold Standard | India | 78,300 | 2020 |
| Siliping Small-Scale Hydro Power Project VCS175 · Renewable Energy | Verra | China | 78,151 | 2009 |
| The Kasigau Corridor REDD Project - Phase II The Community Ranches VCS612 · Forest | Verra | Kenya | 76,779 | 2016 to 2018 |
| Gansu Huanghe Chaijiaxia Hydropower Station Project VCS435 · Renewable Energy | Verra | China | 70,000 | 2010 |
| NOBRECEL Biomass energy project VCS78 · Fuel Switching | Verra | Brazil | 70,000 | 2010 |
| Huangyutang Hydro Power Project in Guizhou Province VCS118 · Renewable Energy | Verra | China | 66,421 | 2009 |
| Gaston County Landfill Gas Destruction Project CAR475 · Ghg Management | Climate Action Reserve (CAR) | United States | 56,006 | 2018 |
| Aryan Coal 15 MW Wind Project in Maharashtra, India VCS298 · Renewable Energy | Verra | India | 53,672 | 2012 |
| Chao Khun Agro Biogas Energy Project VCS41 · Ghg Management | Verra | Thailand | 44,314 | 2009 |
| Cat Hiep Solar Power Project VCS1965 · Renewable Energy | Verra | Vietnam | 39,100 | 2021 |
| 6.5MW WHR Project in Huasheng Tianya Cement Co., Ltd. VCS262 · Renewable Energy | Verra | China | 38,695 | 2009 |
| VP Biosupply Wastewater Treatment and Biogas Utilization Project VCS415 · Fuel Switching | Verra | Thailand | 35,137 | 2010 |
| Ratchaburi Farms Biogas Project at SPM Farm VCS67 · Renewable Energy | Verra | Thailand | 31,284 | 2009 |
| KARIBA REDD+ PROJECT VCS902 · Forest | Verra | Zimbabwe | 30,000 | 2022 |
| Jinan Landfill Gas to Energy Project VCS47 · Ghg Management | Verra | China | 27,092 | 2009 |
| The Kasigau Corridor REDD Project - Phase I Rukinga Sanctuary VCS562 · Forest | Verra | Kenya | 27,036 | 2018 |
| Granja Tres Arroyos Methane Avoidance in Slaughterhouse Effluents Project VCS188 · Ghg Management | Verra | Argentina | 22,814 | 2009 |
| Grouped Wind Power Project in India VCS429 · Renewable Energy | Verra | India | 14,932 | 2010 |
| Bundled Wind Power Project in Tamilnadu, India, Co-ordinated by Tamilnadu Spinning Mills Association(TASMA-II) VCS249 · Renewable Energy | Verra | India | 14,703 | 2012 |
Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026
Questions about Barclays Bank
How many carbon credits has Barclays Bank retired?
Registry records name Barclays Bank as beneficiary for 2,106,763 tonnes across 77 retirements since 2009, as of 1 June 2026.
Which projects has Barclays Bank retired credits from?
Siam Cement Biomass Project (310,568 tonnes); MedcoEnergi Associated Gas Recovery and Utilization Project (250,000 tonnes); Sudokwon Landfill Gas Electricity Generation Project (50MW) (220,567 tonnes). The full list of 28 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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