Microsoft inks CO2 removals deal with enhanced rock weathering specialist UNDO

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The crushed basalt rock is spread on farmland as a soil enhancement while also permanently removing CO2
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The crushed basalt rock is spread on farmland as a soil enhancement while also permanently removing CO2

US software giant steps up its efforts to remove all its historic emissions since 1975 with latest carbon removals credits deal

Microsoft has struck a deal to purchase approximately 5,000 tonnes of carbon removals credits from UK-based enhanced rock weathering (ERW) specialist UNDO, as the US software giant ploughs forward with...

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