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Microsoft Invests $200M in Carbon Credits Amid Emissions Surge

1/23/2025

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Microsoft is investing $200 million in 3.5 million carbon credits from Brazilian startup Re.green to combat the growing emissions from its data centers. As the tech giant strives for carbon negativity by 2030, its emissions have surged nearly 30% since 2020, largely due to the demands of AI infrastructure. Critics warn this move could be seen as greenwashing.

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Microsoft is investing $200 million in 3.5 million carbon credits from Brazilian startup Re.green to combat the growing emissions from its data centers. As the tech giant strives for carbon negativity by 2030, its emissions have surged nearly 30% since 2020, largely due to the demands of AI infrastructure. Critics warn this move could be seen as greenwashing.