Ben & Jerry's 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
222,207
Retirements
12
Years
2010 to 2021
Projects
7
Registries
2
Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026
Retirements by year
Tonnes by the year the retirement was recorded.
| Year | Tonnes retired |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 95,838 |
| 2020 | 145 |
| 2019 | none recorded |
| 2018 | none recorded |
| 2017 | none recorded |
| 2016 | none recorded |
| 2015 | none recorded |
| 2014 | none recorded |
| 2013 | none recorded |
| 2012 | none recorded |
| 2011 | none recorded |
| 2010 | 126,224 |
Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026
By project type
| Type | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Renewable Energy | 99,624 | 44.8% |
| Forest | 95,983 | 43.2% |
| Ghg Management | 26,600 | 12% |
Types as the registries record them.
By registry
| Registry | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Verra | 122,583 | 55.2% |
| Gold Standard | 99,624 | 44.8% |
By vintage
The year the emission reduction or removal took place.
| Vintage | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Before 2016 | 170,327 | 76.7% |
| 2016 to 2020 | 51,880 | 23.3% |
| 2021 onwards | 0 | 0% |
ICVCM status of methodologies
| Current status | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Methodology assessed and not approved | 99,624 | 44.8% |
| No ICVCM decision on the methodology yet | 80,573 | 36.3% |
| Methodology not matched to ICVCM records | 42,010 | 18.9% |
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 | 42,010 | 18.9% |
| Reduction or avoidance | 180,197 | 81.1% |
Removals: 42,010 tonnes (long-duration and impermanent). Reduction or avoidance: 180,197 tonnes.
Projects retired from
Largest first. 7 projects.
| Project | Registry | Country | Tonnes | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Mare Manastir Wind Farm Turkey GLD368 · Renewable Energy | Gold Standard | Türkiye | 70,000 | 2010 |
| BIOCORREDOR MARTIN SAGRADO REDD+ PROJECT VCS958 · Forest | Verra | Peru | 53,828 | 2021 |
| *Sayalar Wind Farm Turkey GLD369 · Renewable Energy | Gold Standard | Türkiye | 29,624 | 2010 |
| Wastewater Treatment with Biogas Production (UASB) and Heat Utilization at General Starch Co Ltd. VCS82 · Ghg Management | Verra | Thailand | 26,600 | 2010 |
| Alto Huayabamba: Carbon Dioxide sequestration through reforestation with small-scale farmers in Peru, San Martin Region VCS796 · Forest | Verra | Peru | 21,927 | 2021 |
| Jubilación Segura : Agroforestry And Reforestation With Smallscale Farmers in Peru VCS1496 · Forest | Verra | Peru | 20,083 | 2021 |
| Cordillera Azul National Park REDD Project VCS985 · Forest | Verra | Peru | 145 | 2020 |
Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026
Questions about Ben & Jerry's
How many carbon credits has Ben & Jerry's retired?
Registry records name Ben & Jerry's as beneficiary for 222,207 tonnes across 12 retirements since 2010, as of 1 June 2026.
Which projects has Ben & Jerry's retired credits from?
*Mare Manastir Wind Farm Turkey (70,000 tonnes); BIOCORREDOR MARTIN SAGRADO REDD+ PROJECT (53,828 tonnes); *Sayalar Wind Farm Turkey (29,624 tonnes). The full list of 7 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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