Goldman Sachs 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
530,000
Retirements
22
Years
2021 to 2024
Projects
10
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 |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 125,000 |
| 2023 | 180,000 |
| 2022 | 60,000 |
| 2021 | 165,000 |
Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026
By project type
| Type | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 280,000 | 52.8% |
| Renewable Energy | 165,000 | 31.1% |
| Ghg Management | 50,000 | 9.4% |
| Energy Efficiency | 35,000 | 6.6% |
Types as the registries record them.
By registry
| Registry | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Verra | 445,000 | 84% |
| Climate Action Reserve (CAR) | 50,000 | 9.4% |
| Gold Standard | 35,000 | 6.6% |
By vintage
The year the emission reduction or removal took place.
| Vintage | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Before 2016 | 0 | 0% |
| 2016 to 2020 | 480,000 | 90.6% |
| 2021 onwards | 50,000 | 9.4% |
By host country
| Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| India | 200,000 | 37.7% |
| Peru | 185,000 | 34.9% |
| China | 75,000 | 14.2% |
| United States | 50,000 | 9.4% |
| Chile | 20,000 | 3.8% |
ICVCM status of methodologies
| Current status | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| No ICVCM decision on the methodology yet | 280,000 | 52.8% |
| Methodology assessed and not approved | 200,000 | 37.7% |
| Methodology not matched to ICVCM records | 50,000 | 9.4% |
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 | 95,000 | 17.9% |
| Reduction or avoidance | 435,000 | 82.1% |
Removals: 95,000 tonnes (long-duration and impermanent). Reduction or avoidance: 435,000 tonnes.
Projects retired from
Largest first. 10 projects.
Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026
Questions about Goldman Sachs
How many carbon credits has Goldman Sachs retired?
Registry records name Goldman Sachs as beneficiary for 530,000 tonnes across 22 retirements since 2021, as of 1 June 2026.
Which projects has Goldman Sachs retired credits from?
REDD project in Brazil nut concessions in Madre de Dios, Peru (145,000 tonnes); 108 MW Fatanpur Wind Power Project in Madhya Pradesh (100,000 tonnes); 46 MW Mangoli Wind Power Project in Karnataka (65,000 tonnes). The full list of 10 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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