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Major AI companies are abandoning carbon offset accounting practices, signaling a shift toward stricter environmental accountability that could increase reported liabilities and regulatory scrutiny

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"Microsoft attributed the jump partly to its decision in February 2025 to stop purchasing 'spot' energy attribute certificates and carbon removal credits, instruments that had previously been used to offset emissions in the company's accounting. The company said the policy shift reflected a 'commitment to high-integrity climate action,' acknowledging it would 'temporarily move us out of a carbon-neutral position.'"

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