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Microsoft slashes carbon removal credits 80% amid AI push
Microsoft bought 8.55 million metric tons of carbon removal credits in the year to mid-July, an 80% drop from the same period in 2025, reports ndtvprofit.com. The sharp reduction comes as the…
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Microsoft bought 8.55 million metric tons of carbon removal credits in the year to mid-July, an 80% drop from the same period in 2025, reports ndtvprofit.com. The sharp reduction comes as the tech giant ramps up spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure.
Carbon removal credits are purchased by companies to offset their emissions. The cut marks a significant reversal from Microsoft's previous aggressive climate targets, though the firm still holds large volumes of credits.
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Critics will seize on this as proof that Big Tech is sacrificing climate goals for AI profits. Yet Microsoft still bought millions of tonnes of credits, hardly a walkout. The real test is whether the company's own emissions are falling fast enough to need fewer offsets. If AI expansion actually raises energy use, then cutting credits is simply arithmetic, not betrayal.
Source: ndtvprofit.com
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