By Mark Segal
Publication Date: 2026-04-14 11:25:00
Microsoft confirmed in a statement today that its carbon removal program will continue to form part of its strategy to achieve its climate goals, while it “may adjust the pace or volume of our carbon removal procurement,” countering speculation that the tech giant was halting the program.
In the statement provided to ESG Today, Microsoft Chief Sustainability Officer Melanie Nakagawa said:
“Our carbon removal program has not ended, we continue to both build on and support our existing portfolio of both nature-based and technology-based solutions.”
The statement follows media reports over the weekend indicating that Microsoft has told carbon credit suppliers that it is pausing its carbon removal purchases. Such a move could have significant implications on the carbon removal market, which has been driven largely by purchase activity by Microsoft in recent years.
Microsoft is by far the largest buyer of carbon removal credits…
