The nascent industry just lost its biggest buyer, at least temporarily. But some carbon removal technology is designed to survive without corporate support.
News that Microsoft was reportedly planning to pause its carbon removal purchases has rocked the still-nascent carbon removal industry. The company helped drive the market: In fiscal year 2025 alone, it made deals with 21 companies around the world to remove a record 45 million tons of CO2.
The nascent industry just lost its biggest buyer, at least temporarily. But some carbon removal technology is designed to survive without corporate support.
News that Microsoft was reportedly planning to pause its carbon removal purchases has rocked the still-nascent carbon removal industry. The company helped drive the market: In fiscal year 2025 alone, it made deals with 21 companies around the world to remove a record 45 million tons of CO2. Tech
