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15 Jan 2026
Microsoft in record deal for soil carbon credits as data centres surge
Summary
Microsoft has agreed to purchase 2.85 million soil carbon credits from Indigo Carbon, valued between $171 million and $228 million, to support its goal of becoming carbon negative by 2030. The credits are linked to regenerative agriculture practices in the United States, which improve soil’s ability to capture carbon emissions. This deal highlights the growing importance of soil carbon removal in corporate climate action.