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Microsoft laments high-quality carbon removal issues in 1.5 Mt procurement

Published 19:03 on March 14, 2022  /  Last updated at 19:03 on March 14, 2022  / Katherine Monahan /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Australia, Canada, China, EMEA, International, Japan, Mexico, Middle East, Nature-based, New Zealand, Other APAC, South & Central, South Korea, Switzerland, US, Voluntary

Tech giant Microsoft last week documented the challenges in buying carbon removals as part of its new 1.5 Mt procurement, outlining difficulties that range from a lack of high-quality credits and common standards to a previously-contracted forest offset project burning down.
Tech giant Microsoft last week documented the challenges in buying carbon removals as part of its new 1.5 Mt procurement, outlining difficulties that range from a lack of high-quality credits and common standards to a previously-contracted forest offset project burning down.


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