Microsoft Purchases 2.85 Million Soil Carbon Credits to Offset Emissions

Microsoft has agreed to purchase 2.85 million soil carbon credits from Indigo Carbon in a deal estimated between $171 million and $228 million over 12 years. This purchase aims to offset emissions from Microsoft's expanding data centers and reflects a broader corporate shift toward nature-based climate solutions. Soil carbon credits are generated when landowners adopt practices like no-till farming and agroforestry that increase carbon storage in soil, helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions through verified, sustainable methods.