Microsoft Corp. said on Thursday it aims to remove more carbon from the atmosphere than it emits by 2030 and that by 2050, it hopes to have taken out enough to account for all the direct emissions the company has ever made.
The focus on removing existing carbon from the atmosphere sets Microsoft's climate goals apart from other corporate pledges, which have focused on cutting ongoing emissions or preventing future ones.
Speaking from a stage at Microsoft's headquarters in Redmond, Washington, Chief Executive Satya Nadella said that corporations need to create profitable solutions for the problems of both people and the planet.