Archive · 15 Jan 2026
Microsoft in record soil carbon credit deal
Microsoft has made a big deal to buy a lot of soil carbon credits from a company called Indigo Carbon.
These credits help the environment by supporting farming methods that capture carbon from the air.
Microsoft wants to remove more carbon than it produces by 2030, even though its emissions are increasing because of AI.
The deal is worth between $171 million and $228 million and will last 12 years.
Farmers will get most of the money from this deal, which helps them and the planet.
Microsoft agreed to buy 2.85 million soil carbon credits from Indigo Carbon for a record deal valued between $171 million and $228 million.
The 12-year deal supports regenerative agriculture in the United States, which helps capture carbon emissions and improve soil health.
Microsoft aims to become carbon negative by 2030, despite increased emissions from AI, by removing more carbon than it emits.
Farmers receive 75% of the average cost of each carbon credit, benefiting financially from the deal.
Indigo Carbon helps identify areas for carbon removal and works with farmers to develop projects and sell credits.
- Who
- Microsoft and Indigo Carbon
- What
- Purchase of 2.85 million soil carbon credits
- When
- January 15, 2026
- Where
- United States
- Why
- To become carbon negative by 2030 and offset emissions
- Company
- Microsoft
- Partner
- Indigo Carbon
- Credits Purchased
- 2.85 million
- Deal Value
- $171 million to $228 million
- Duration
- 12 years
- Credit Price Range
- $60 to $80 per ton
- Farmers' Share
- 75% of credit cost
- Microsoft's Goal
- Carbon negative by 2030
