Microsoft tells Bloomberg carbon removal program has not ended

Following a report from Heatmap that it is pausing carbon removal purchases, Microsoft (MSFT) told Bloomberg that its carbon removal program has not ended. Microsoft Chief Sustainability Officer Melanie Nakagawa said in an emailed statement, “We continue to both build on and support our existing portfolio of both nature-based and technology-based solutions…Our decarbonization approach combines reduction, removal, and efficiency, and carbon removal is one piece of that equation. At times we may adjust the pace or volume of our carbon removal procurement as we continue to refine our approach toward sustainability goals. Any adjustments we make are part of our disciplined approach – not a change in ambition.” .