Microsoft signed a 12-year offtake agreement to receive 2.6 million soil carbon removal credits.

The tech company signed an agreement with Agoro Carbon in one of the largest soil-based carbon removal commitments to date, marking a significant milestone in the advancement of agriculture-driven climate solutions. 

The credits will be generated from Agoro Carbon’s U.S. crop and rangeland projects and developed under Verra’s VM0042 Improved Agricultural Land Management methodology. These projects deploy regenerative agricultural practices such as cover cropping, improved grazing and reduced tillage to sequester carbon in the soil while enhancing agricultural resilience, biodiversity, food security and water retention. Farmers and ranchers who enroll in the Agoro Carbon program can experience improved crop and forage yields, increased input efficiency, and enhanced resistance to extreme weather, while generating a new income stream. 

Agoro Carbon’s credits are generated through regenerative practices adopted by farmers and ranchers nationwide, and the company provides agronomic and financial support for producers to implement these practices.

Agoro Carbon’s program aligns with Microsoft criteria for high-quality removals, using a data-driven approach combining advanced modeling, field-level soil sampling and stringent third-party verification to ensure durability and transparency.

“Agoro Carbon’s approach to soil-based carbon removals reflects the kind of scientific rigor and long-term solution we look for in our carbon removal portfolio,” said Brian Marrs, Senior Director of Energy Markets at Microsoft, in a statement. “This agreement supports our broader sustainability goals at Microsoft, including support of scalable, agriculture-based climate solutions that deliver measurable impact over time.”