Explained: Why is Microsoft investing 1.7 billion dollars in organic waste disposal
By
Binu Mathew
Srinagar, July 25: Microsoft is diving into one of the most unconventional areas of the carbon removal industry—human and industrial waste. The tech giant has signed a 12-year agreement with climate-tech startup Vaulted Deep, under which it will purchase 4.9 million metric tons of organic waste, including manure, sewage sludge, and paper mill residues, starting next year.
