Microsoft's Innovative Solution to Fight Climate Change: Algae-based Carbon Capture Technology

1. Microsoft has partnered with Running Tide to offset some of its carbon emissions.

2. The partnership involves growing kelp on biodegradable buoys that absorb carbon dioxide and sink to the ocean floor.

3. The carbon removal business is still in its early stages, and there are concerns that fully developed sequestration schemes could harm ocean ecosystems.

4. Microsoft's most recent sustainability report showed a 21.5% increase in emissions from 2020 to 2021 due to data center development and increased use of its products.

5. The company aims to be carbon negative by 2030, relying on carbon removal to achieve this goal.