By Aveek Bhowmik
Publication Date: 2026-08-13 17:58:00
Microsoft reportedly cut carbon removal credit purchases by about 80% to 8.55 million metric tons through mid-July.
The pullback comes as Microsoft and other hyperscalers ramp up spending to expand their AI operations.
The AI expansion is increasingly putting pressure on the climate targets previously outlined by the companies.
Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) has cut its purchases of carbon removal credits by 80% so far this year, as the tech giant ramps up spending on artificial intelligence. The pullback comes as Microsoft’s emissions rose 25% last year amid surging electricity demand from AI, according to a Bloomberg report.
MSFT stock was trading marginally higher at 0.5% on Thursday afternoon at the time of writing, after gaining nearly 2% earlier in the session.
