Market Buyers
Technology & Internet
Microsoft
One of the largest carbon credit buyers; carbon-negative pledge by 2030; record soil carbon credit purchases.
Google / Alphabet
Funding large carbon removal/forest restoration deals.
Apple
Part of corporate purchases and net-zero strategies.
Salesforce
Uses offsets in net-zero planning.
Meta
Listed among tech companies using offsets.
Shopify
Invests in carbon credits via Shopify’s climate initiative.
Stripe Climate
Actively buys/removes carbon credits.
E-Commerce & Retail
Amazon
Founding member of The Climate Pledge and buyer of credits.
IKEA
Uses carbon offsets and supports sustainability projects.
Walmart
Engages in carbon-negative strategies including offsets.
Target, Unilever, Costco, Starbucks
Among retailers reported to use carbon credits.
Energy & Oil
Shell
One of the largest corporate buyers of carbon credits.
BP
Participates in voluntary and compliance carbon markets.
Aviation & Transport
Delta Airlines
Historically significant buyer of carbon offsets.
Lufthansa
Offers carbon-neutral flight options via credits.
Other Large Buyers in Reports
Disney
Historically purchased credits as part of carbon strategy.
General Motors
listed as a buyer in earlier market data.
Unilever
Retail sector participant in offsets.