Why Big Tech Is Buying Up Carbon Removal Credits Now

This episode of The Big Tech Podcast digs into the quiet but massive push by Apple, Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Meta to purchase carbon removal credits. Lucas and Luna discuss why these companies are suddenly spending billions on direct air capture, enhanced weathering, and other nascent technologies. They break down the numbers: Microsoft alone has pre-purchased over 5 million tons of removal credits, while Amazon is backing a controversial ocean alkalinity startup. The hosts also examine how these purchases are affecting the voluntary carbon market, and whether the tech giants are actually making progress toward their net-zero goals. With recent market data showing a 5% weekly drop for Meta and a 3.5% drop for Alphabet, the hosts connect the carbon spending to broader investor scrutiny on ESG. They explore the tension between carbon removal and traditional offsets, the skepticism from climate scientists, and the surprising economics of pulling CO2 out of the air at scale. If you want to understand why your cloud subscription is paying for carbon capture, this episode gives you the concrete details. #CarbonRemoval #NetZero #Microsoft #Apple #Amazon #Google #Meta #DirectAirCapture #ClimateTech #ESG #VoluntaryCarbonMarket #EnhancedWeathering #CarbonCredits #BigTech #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #ClimateAction Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo