Microsoft backs tree-planting carbon removal scheme in Panama
This article is a summary of reporting by Reuters. Originally published May 22, 2024.
Technology giant Microsoft has backed a high-integrity tree-planting carbon removal project in Panama designed to restore degraded land and capture carbon dioxide. The venture aligns with growing corporate demand for verified nature-based removal credits. By investing in regional forest restoration, the project enhances biodiversity habitats while helping accelerate national and global climate mitigation targets.
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Microsoft is supporting a large-scale afforestation and carbon removal initiative in Panama to advance nature-based climate solutions.
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