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Microsoft makes first durable carbon removal purchase in Asia with Indian company

Published 10:00 on January 15, 2026 / Last updated at 10:29 on January 15, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia), Nature-based Carbon (Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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US-based tech giant Microsoft has signed a carbon removal (CDR) offtake agreement with an Indian project developer, marking its first durable CDR purchase in Asia, according to an announcement Thursday.
US-based tech giant Microsoft has signed a carbon removal (CDR) offtake agreement with an Indian project developer, marking its first durable CDR purchase in Asia, according to an announcement Thursday.


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