Microsoft finalized a landmark agreement with Indigo Carbon to purchase 2.85 million soil-based carbon credits. This transaction represents the largest-ever deal recorded in the voluntary carbon market.
The purchase supports Microsoft’s ambitious plan to become carbon negative by 2030. This initiative directly funds regenerative farming projects located across the United States.
The contract spans 12 years. While financial details remain unreleased, industry estimates value the total investment between $171 million and $228 million.
Microsoft requires this major investment as its emissions footprint expands. The rapid growth of its artificial intelligence and cloud computing infrastructure drives this expansion. The initiative aims to offset this growth and enhance soil carbon storage capabilities.