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作成日: 2026/01/15 19:42

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- Microsoft is purchasing over 100,000 tons of carbon dioxide removal credits from Indian startup Varaha over the next three years, converting cotton crop waste into biochar.
- This project, focused initially in Maharashtra, India, aims to reduce air pollution, improve soil health, and sequester carbon while involving approximately 40,000-45,000 farmers.
- The deal underscores Microsoft's efforts to offset emissions from its expanding AI and cloud operations and diversify its carbon removal portfolio, despite a recent rise in overall greenhouse gas emissions.

A: Did you hear about the news? Microsoft is doing something pretty cool!

B: No, what happened? Tell me!

A: They’re buying a ton of carbon removal credits from an Indian startup called Varaha. Like, over 100,000 tons!

B: Wow! What are they doing with the money?

A: They're turning cotton waste into this charcoal-like stuff called biochar. It's amazing! It goes into the soil, stores carbon, and even helps with air pollution.

B: That's great for the environment! Where is this happening?

A: Mostly in Maharashtra, a state in western India.  They’re working with a lot of farmers – about 40,000 or 45,000!

A: Microsoft wants to be "carbon-negative" by 2030, but their emissions are actually going up because of all the AI they're using.

B: Oh, so this is helping them reach that goal?

A: Exactly! India's good for this because they have so much agricultural waste.

B:  So, this Varaha company – are they new?

A: They're growing fast! They're building these special reactors that will take a long time – 15 years! And they expect to remove over 2 million tons of carbon dioxide.

B: Sounds like a big deal! Is it hard for them to do all this?

A:  It is! It's tricky to get the credits and deal with so many small farmers. They even had to build their own systems to keep track of everything!

A: They’ve got a team with lots of experience in farming, so they know how to make things work.

B: That’s really smart.  Are they only working with Microsoft?

A: Nope! They’re working across India, Nepal and Bangladesh. They have a lot of projects going on. They’re even aiming to double what they do next year!

B:  That’s incredible. It’s good to hear companies are finding ways to help.

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