--- title: Top Offsetters in the Banking Industry description: Explore the top offsetters in the banking industry and learn how major financial institutions are leveraging carbon offsets to meet sustainability goals image: https://blog.alliedoffsets.com/hubfs/1_OBRCsOQ-e6Quh-bY5lKblw.webp --- [![AlliedOffsets logo](https://blog.alliedoffsets.com/hubfs/AlliedOffsets_July2026/images/AlliedOffsets-logo.svg "AlliedOffsets logo")](http://alliedoffsets.com) [![logo](https://blog.alliedoffsets.com/hubfs/AlliedOffsets_July2026/images/logo%20(2).svg "logo")](https://staging-wp.alliedoffsets.com/) - About - [About](https://staging-wp.alliedoffsets.com/about/) - [Clients & Partners](https://staging-wp.alliedoffsets.com/clients-partners/) - [Team & Careers](https://staging-wp.alliedoffsets.com/team-careers/) - Products - [API: Data Integration](https://staging-wp.alliedoffsets.com/api/) - [Dashboard: Carbon Data](https://staging-wp.alliedoffsets.com/dashboard/) - [Consulting and Bespoke Offerings](https://staging-wp.alliedoffsets.com/consulting-and-bespoke-offerings/) - [Portfolio Monitoring](https://staging-wp.alliedoffsets.com/portfolio-monitoring/) - Carbon Data - [Carbon Pricing](https://staging-wp.alliedoffsets.com/pricing/) - [Carbon Market Forecasting](https://staging-wp.alliedoffsets.com/forecasting/) - [Carbon Policy](https://staging-wp.alliedoffsets.com/policy/) - [CDR Data](https://staging-wp.alliedoffsets.com/cdr/) - [Buyers](https://staging-wp.alliedoffsets.com/buyers/) - Solutions - [Investing in projects](https://staging-wp.alliedoffsets.com/investing-in-projects/) - [Developing projects](https://staging-wp.alliedoffsets.com/developing-projects/) - [Sourcing projects](https://staging-wp.alliedoffsets.com/sourcing-projects/) - [Selling credits](https://staging-wp.alliedoffsets.com/selling-credits/) - [Trading credits](https://staging-wp.alliedoffsets.com/trading-credits/) - [Market Trends](https://staging-wp.alliedoffsets.com/market-trends/) - Insights & Resources - [Reports, webinars & events](https://staging-wp.alliedoffsets.com/reports/) - [Newsletter](https://staging-wp.alliedoffsets.com/newsletter/) - [Media & Citations](https://staging-wp.alliedoffsets.com/media-citations/) - [Contact](https://staging-wp.alliedoffsets.com/contact/) - About - [About](https://staging-wp.alliedoffsets.com/about/) - [Clients & Partners](https://staging-wp.alliedoffsets.com/clients-partners/) - [Team & Careers](https://staging-wp.alliedoffsets.com/team-careers/) - Products - [API: Data Integration](https://staging-wp.alliedoffsets.com/api/) - [Dashboard: Carbon Data](https://staging-wp.alliedoffsets.com/dashboard/) - [Consulting and Bespoke Offerings](https://staging-wp.alliedoffsets.com/consulting-and-bespoke-offerings/) - [Portfolio Monitoring](https://staging-wp.alliedoffsets.com/portfolio-monitoring/) - Carbon Data - [Carbon Pricing](https://staging-wp.alliedoffsets.com/pricing/) - [Carbon Market Forecasting](https://staging-wp.alliedoffsets.com/forecasting/) - [Carbon Policy](https://staging-wp.alliedoffsets.com/policy/) - [CDR Data](https://staging-wp.alliedoffsets.com/cdr/) - [Buyers](https://staging-wp.alliedoffsets.com/buyers/) - Solutions - [Investing in projects](https://staging-wp.alliedoffsets.com/investing-in-projects/) - [Developing projects](https://staging-wp.alliedoffsets.com/developing-projects/) - [Sourcing projects](https://staging-wp.alliedoffsets.com/sourcing-projects/) - [Selling credits](https://staging-wp.alliedoffsets.com/selling-credits/) - [Trading credits](https://staging-wp.alliedoffsets.com/trading-credits/) - [Market Trends](https://staging-wp.alliedoffsets.com/market-trends/) - Insights & Resources - [Reports, webinars & events](https://staging-wp.alliedoffsets.com/reports/) - [Newsletter](https://staging-wp.alliedoffsets.com/newsletter/) - [Media & Citations](https://staging-wp.alliedoffsets.com/media-citations/) - [Contact](https://staging-wp.alliedoffsets.com/contact/) ![Top Offsetters in the Banking Industry](https://blog.alliedoffsets.com/hubfs/1_OBRCsOQ-e6Quh-bY5lKblw.webp) # Top Offsetters in the Banking Industry - Home - [AlliedOffsets](https://blog.alliedoffsets.com) - Top Offsetters in the Banking Industry [Livia Duprez](https://blog.alliedoffsets.com/author/livia-duprez) 04/21/2022 [Data Insights](https://blog.alliedoffsets.com/tag/data-insights) [0 Comments](https://blog.alliedoffsets.com/top-offsetters-in-the-banking-industry#postComment) 1 Minutes ![0\_51GEpwsQcMiWkcZ2](https://blog.alliedoffsets.com/hs-fs/hubfs/0_51GEpwsQcMiWkcZ2.jpg?width=1400&height=933&name=0_51GEpwsQcMiWkcZ2.jpg) Previously, banks had integrated sustainable practices into their operations mainly by allocating funds to sustainable companies and projects. With increasing consumer demand, banks are acting on their environmental impacts. We explore the data behind several banks who have taken initiative by purchasing carbon credits to offset their GHG emissions. Using the data from our Premium Plus dashboard, we ranked the top 10 offsetters within the banking industry, based on their retired credits over the last decade. *(Note that we are only able to get information on transactions where the retiring entity has made its participation publicly known.)* ![1\_OBRCsOQ-e6Quh-bY5lKblw](https://blog.alliedoffsets.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1_OBRCsOQ-e6Quh-bY5lKblw.webp?width=1232&height=746&name=1_OBRCsOQ-e6Quh-bY5lKblw.webp) The top 3 offsetting banks have all retired over 2,000,000 tCO2e in the past 12 years. **HSBC** UK-headquartered HSBC has purchased the most credits, with over 2.5m tCO2e retired publicly since 2010. They have purchased their credits primarily from Chinese renewable energy projects, and have made the vast majority of their retirements in 2012. Below are the bank’s ten largest transactions: ![1\_uuxiozdJaLLLh\_SMApFblw](https://blog.alliedoffsets.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1_uuxiozdJaLLLh_SMApFblw.webp?width=1150&height=330&name=1_uuxiozdJaLLLh_SMApFblw.webp) **NedBank** Next in line is NedBank of South Africa which has offset over 2m carbon credits as part of their 2010 commitment to carbon neutrality. NedBank has purchased credits from a range of projects, all in Sub-Saharan Africa. Below are its ten largest retirements: ![1\_2QLOdJEItnNb\_4O5YLfvhw](https://blog.alliedoffsets.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1_2QLOdJEItnNb_4O5YLfvhw.webp?width=1084&height=326&name=1_2QLOdJEItnNb_4O5YLfvhw.webp) **Barclays** The third largest offsetter in the banking sector is Barclays, having offset just over 2m tCO2e as part of their carbon neutral program. Here are its top ten retirements: ![1\_OEjhEktABv25Y77VcJEZbw](https://blog.alliedoffsets.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1_OEjhEktABv25Y77VcJEZbw.webp?width=1218&height=330&name=1_OEjhEktABv25Y77VcJEZbw.webp) For more data on the voluntary carbon markets, check out our [dashboard here](https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/alliedoffsets/viz/AlliedOffsetsDemo2022/ProjectSummary) or reach out to [carbon@alliedcrowds.com](mailto:carbon@alliedcrowds.com). --- #### Tag: [Data Insights](https://blog.alliedoffsets.com/tag/data-insights) #### Share: - [Follow us on Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://blog.alliedoffsets.com/top-offsetters-in-the-banking-industry) - [Follow us on X](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://blog.alliedoffsets.com/top-offsetters-in-the-banking-industry&text=Top%20Offsetters%20in%20the%20Banking%20Industry) - [Follow us on Linkedin](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.alliedoffsets.com/top-offsetters-in-the-banking-industry) - [Follow us on Pinterest](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://blog.alliedoffsets.com/top-offsetters-in-the-banking-industry&text=Top%20Offsetters%20in%20the%20Banking%20Industrydescription=Previously,%20banks%20had%20integrated%20sustainable%20practices%20into%20their%20operations%20mainly%20by%20allocating%20funds%20to%20sustainable%20companies%20and%20projects.%20With%20increasing[...]&media=https://25967738.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/25967738/1_OBRCsOQ-e6Quh-bY5lKblw.webp) --- #### [CORSIA: Simplifying ICAO’s Rules Previous Post](https://blog.alliedoffsets.com/corsia-simplifying-icaos-rules) #### [Introducing Custom Indices for Voluntary Carbon Offsets Next Post](https://blog.alliedoffsets.com/introducing-custom-indices-for-voluntary-carbon-offsets) ### Leave a Reply --- ## Related Posts [Data Insights](https://blog.alliedoffsets.com/tag/data-insights), [AlliedOffsets Data Updates](https://blog.alliedoffsets.com/tag/alliedoffsets-data-updates), [Tech and data](https://blog.alliedoffsets.com/tag/tech-and-data) [Max Denniff](https://blog.alliedoffsets.com/author/max-denniff) 21 September, 2026 #### [What is the AO500? 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