Microsoft inks deal to buy carbon credits from US sustainable agriculture firm Indigo

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Tech giant signs second offtake agreement with Indigo from its largest 'carbon crop' to date

Microsoft and sustainable agriculture firm Indigo have inked a new carbon removal agreement, with the tech giant agreeing to purchase 60,000 soil carbon credits generated through regenerative farming projects...

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