Apr 15, 2025 | Posted by Abdul-Rahman Oladimeji
Microsoft has signed a carbon removal agreement with CO280, a Canadian based CO2 removal firm which retrofits existing pulp and paper mills with carbon capture units to capture biogenic CO2 from boiler stack emissions for permanent geological storage. Microsoft will purchase 3.685 million tons of CO2 over a 12-year period following the agreement.
"The CO280 strategy of adding carbon removal to existing paper mills is an efficient way to quickly scale carbon removal and bolster investment and jobs into timberland communities across the United States," said Brian Marrs, senior director of energy & carbon removal at Microsoft.
"CO280 is committed to delivering the highest quality, permanent carbon dioxide removal while supporting the economic and environmental health of the communities we serve. We're incredibly grateful to Microsoft for their collaboration, leadership, and commitment to CDR excellence," said Jonathan Rhone, co-founder and CEO of CO280.
