Microsoft buys 3.6M metric tons of carbon removal from bioenergy plant

Microsoft has committed to purchasing 3.6 million carbon removal credits from a biofuels plant in Louisiana owned by C2X, which is expected to begin operations in 2029. The facility will convert forestry waste into over 500,000 metric tons of methanol, a versatile fuel for ships and planes as well as a chemical manufacturing feedstock. Importantly, the plant will capture and store approximately 1 million metric tons of carbon dioxide, likely through underground sequestration. This purchase is part of Microsoft's broader strategy to offset its carbon emissions, especially as its expanding data center operations challenge its goal to become carbon negative by 2030. The company has made several similar carbon removal investments recently, including deals with Vaulted Deep, CO280, and Chestnut Carbon, underscoring its commitment to addressing its environmental impact through innovative carbon capture and removal solutions.