Microsoft’s astonishing climate change goals, explained
Summary
An analysis of Microsoft's commitment to become carbon negative by 2030 and remove all historical emissions by 2050 using negative emissions technologies.
Key quotes
By 2050, it will draw down enough carbon to account for all the company’s emissions since its founding in 1975.
Microsoft is making a concerted effort to accelerate [negative emission technologies].
The article examines Microsoft’s strategy for achieving carbon negativity, including its use of internal carbon taxes and investments in carbon removal. It also discusses critiques regarding the company’s contracts with oil and gas firms.