Microsoft Buys 2.85M Soil Carbon Credits from Indigo for 12 Years
TL;DR: Microsoft will purchase millions of carbon removal credits from Indigo Ag, validating large-scale regenerative agriculture’s role in climate solutions.
- Major tech company invests in soil carbon removal at scale.
- Deal supports thousands of US farmers using regenerative practices.
- Indigo Ag's program generates verified carbon credits.
- Regenerative agriculture offers significant environmental co-benefits.
- Transaction boosts soil carbon markets and farmer income stability.
Why it matters: This landmark agreement signals growing corporate confidence in nature-based carbon removal, potentially accelerating regenerative agriculture adoption and soil health improvements globally. It sets a precedent for how large-scale carbon markets can directly incentivize sustainable farming practices.
Do this next: Explore local agricultural programs or organizations that provide resources for transitioning to regenerative farming methods.
Recommended for: Anyone interested in the intersection of corporate sustainability, carbon markets, and scaled regenerative agriculture initiatives.
Indigo Carbon PBC announced a landmark 12-year agreement on January 15, 2026, to sell 2.85 million soil carbon removal credits to Microsoft, marking one of the largest such deals. This supports thousands of American farmers across millions of acres through the Carbon by Indigo program, which emphasizes regenerative agriculture for high-integrity removals. Building on prior deals of 40,000 tonnes in 2024 and 60,000 in 2025, it reinforces Microsoft's carbon-negative ambitions by 2030 and Indigo's market leadership. The program incentivizes practices enhancing soil carbon, with proven co-benefits like water conservation—already saving 64 billion gallons—and nearly one million tonnes of CO2 issued. Meredith Reisfield, Indigo's Senior Director of Policy, Partnerships and Impact, highlighted regenerative agriculture's power to support watersheds, communities, and net-zero goals via farmer collaboration. Microsoft’s Phillip Goodman commended Indigo’s measurable, verified credits, grower payments, advanced modeling, academic ties, and standards advocacy. Contacts include Ashley Bruner from Indigo and Jacqueline Siffer from Browning Environmental Communications. This transaction scales soil carbon markets, providing stable income for farmers adopting sustainable methods amid climate challenges[2].