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Indigo to Sell 2.85 Million Tonnes of Carbon Removal to Microsoft, Supporting Soil Health Through Regenerative Agriculture
Indigo Carbon PBC today announced one of the largest soil carbon deals to date. Under the 12-year agreement, Microsoft will purchase 2.85 million credits generated under the Carbon by Indigo program, Indigo's U.S.-based project, emphasizing regenerative agriculture's role in high-integrity carbon removals.
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