Microsoft’s carbon removal plans aren’t dead after all

Microsoft said it will buy 650,000 metric tons of carbon removal credits from BioCirc, despite reports that it had paused new deals.

The agreement spans five biogas projects and suggests Microsoft is recalibrating its carbon removal strategy, not abandoning it.

As a major buyer, Microsoft’s pace can influence startup funding and the broader carbon removal market.

The move comes as AI-driven data center growth adds pressure to the company’s emissions and 2030 carbon-negative goal.