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Microsoft Invests $228M in Soil Carbon Credits to Combat Climate Change

1/15/2026

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Microsoft Corp. has partnered with Indigo Carbon to buy 2.85 million soil carbon credits linked to regenerative agriculture in the United States.
The deal is valued between $171 million and $228 million and advances Microsoft’s goal of becoming 'carbon negative' by 2030.
Regenerative farming improves soil carbon capture and water retention and drives demand for soil carbon credits.
Some skeptics question the reliability and overall effectiveness of these credits.

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Story summary

Microsoft Corp. has partnered with Indigo Carbon to buy 2.85 million soil carbon credits linked to regenerative agriculture in the United States.
The deal is valued between $171 million and $228 million and advances Microsoft’s goal of becoming 'carbon negative' by 2030.
Regenerative farming improves soil carbon capture and water retention and drives demand for soil carbon credits.
Some skeptics question the reliability and overall effectiveness of these credits.