Breaking: Microsoft Pauses All Carbon Removal Purchases

Tech giant Microsoft, the main demand driver for the developing carbon removal market, has been communicating with existing partners and suppliers this week that it plans to pause buying new credits.

According to a source close to the matter, the company hasn’t provided additional details and clarity on the reasons behind the move or why it’s happening in such an abrupt manner.

The duration of the pause also hasn’t been confirmed, nor whether there’s a timeline for resuming work. A spokesperson from the company has shared with media that “We continually review and assess our carbon removal portfolio along with market conditions for the optimal balance on our path to carbon negative.”

Supply and Microsoft

2025 saw the company register a significant jump in offtake agreements, engaging with almost the full spectrum of technologies that fall under the umbrella of carbon removal.

2026 started in a similar fashion with four major deals, including the largest soil…