Microsoft taps Alt Carbon in sign of India’s growing role in carbon removal
Microsoft has signed a three-year deal to purchase 37,000 metric tons of carbon removal credits from the Indian startup Alt Carbon. The project utilizes enhanced rock weathering to store carbon dioxide in farmland soil.
Why it matters
This deal highlights India's growing role in the global carbon removal market and Microsoft's continued investment in climate technology despite recent procurement strategy shifts.
Microsoft has signed a three-year agreement to buy nearly 37,000 metric tons of carbon removal credits from Indian startup Alt Carbon , marking the tech giant s first enhanced rock weathering deal in Asia.
The article provides a balanced account of the business deal, including the startup's methodology and Microsoft's broader sustainability context.
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