Advancing high-integrity carbon removal with Microsoft

Advancing high-integrity carbon removal with Microsoft

Advancing high-integrity carbon removal with Microsoft

Carbon Direct is collaborating with Microsoft to strengthen the voluntary carbon market with science-backed benchmarks and conduct technical diligence on best-in-class carbon removal projects.

Carbon Direct is collaborating with Microsoft to strengthen the voluntary carbon market with science-backed benchmarks and conduct technical diligence on best-in-class carbon removal projects.

Carbon Direct is collaborating with Microsoft to strengthen the voluntary carbon market with science-backed benchmarks and conduct technical diligence on best-in-class carbon removal projects.

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Supplier Spotlights

Technical diligence with a scientifically-proven approach

Since pledging to reach carbon-negative operations by 2030, Microsoft has stepped up to play a leading role in supporting the technology required to rapidly scale carbon dioxide removal. This includes working with Carbon Direct and project developers to turn promising science into climate impact through the commercial-scale deployment of carbon dioxide removal. Learn more on our blog.

Supplier Spotlights

Technical diligence with a scientifically-proven approach

Since pledging to reach carbon-negative operations by 2030, Microsoft has stepped up to play a leading role in supporting the technology required to rapidly scale carbon dioxide removal. This includes working with Carbon Direct and project developers to turn promising science into climate impact through the commercial-scale deployment of carbon dioxide removal. Learn more on our blog.

Supplier Spotlights

Technical diligence with a scientifically-proven approach

Since pledging to reach carbon-negative operations by 2030, Microsoft has stepped up to play a leading role in supporting the technology required to rapidly scale carbon dioxide removal. This includes working with Carbon Direct and project developers to turn promising science into climate impact through the commercial-scale deployment of carbon dioxide removal. Learn more on our blog.

Reforestation

Brazil & Uruguay

BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group

Implementing new models for conservation, restoration, and reforestation in biodiverse ecosystems.

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BECCS

Sweden

Stockholm Exergi

Integrating carbon capture and storage with combined heat and power (CHP) in a groundbreaking bioenergy plant.

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Carbon Direct supports deep diligence for Microsoft’s carbon removal deal with re.green

Reforestation

Brazil

re.green

Advancing community-driven restoration with science-backed management strategies.

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BECCS

Denmark

Ørsted

Operationalizing carbon capture and clean energy production via biomass-fired power plants. 

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Reforestation

Brazil

Mombak

Increasing the durability, scalability, and biodiversity of restored forests with machine learning.

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Raising the bar for high-quality carbon dioxide removal

THE CRITERIA

Raising the bar for high-quality carbon dioxide removal

Microsoft and Carbon Direct have been committed to developing and scaling up effective carbon dioxide removal solutions since the release of the first Criteria for High-Quality Carbon Dioxide Removal in 2021. Together, we are working to address the quality challenges in the voluntary carbon market by setting clear, science-backed benchmarks for both carbon dioxide removal buyers and suppliers.

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The technical expertise of Carbon Direct has been critical in executing our carbon removal strategy. Using our collective experience and expertise, we’re working together to deliver just, effective climate action at scale.

Katie Sierks

Carbon Removal Senior Program Manager, Microsoft

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The technical expertise of Carbon Direct has been critical in executing our carbon removal strategy. Using our collective experience and expertise, we’re working together to deliver just, effective climate action at scale.

Katie Sierks

Carbon Removal Senior Program Manager, Microsoft

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The technical expertise of Carbon Direct has been critical in executing our carbon removal strategy. Using our collective experience and expertise, we’re working together to deliver just, effective climate action at scale.

Katie Sierks

Carbon Removal Senior Program Manager, Microsoft

 Learn more about how Microsoft is working with Carbon Direct

 Learn more about how Microsoft is working with Carbon Direct

 Learn more about how Microsoft is working with Carbon Direct

Carbon Removal

What makes carbon removal high quality? Inside the 2025 criteria

Hannah Brigham

Technical Diligence Manager

Bodie Cabiyo, PhD

Director of Interdisciplinary Science

Bodie Cabiyo, PhD

Carbon Removal

Climate Strategy

Carbon Reduction

How technical diligence works: Behind the scenes of the world’s largest carbon removal deals

Matthew D. Potts, PhD

Matthew D. Potts, PhD

Carbon Removal

Carbon Direct, in collaboration with Microsoft, releases the 2024 edition of the Criteria for High-Quality Carbon Dioxide Removal

Bodie Cabiyo, PhD

Bodie Cabiyo, PhD

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