The agreement marks the first transaction executed under the carbon removal framework established by Rubicon Carbon and Microsoft. Rubicon Carbon, a vertically integrated carbon credit investment and management firm, signed an agreement to deliver two million high-quality Afforestation, Reforestation, and Revegetation (ARR) credits to Microsoft over nine years. The Smallholder Farmer Forestry Project in Northern Uganda is the first to advance under the framework between Rubicon Carbon and Microsoft, which facilitates the purchase of up to 18 million tonnes of high-quality carbon removal credits. The framework’s structured approach is designed to expand access to capital for carbon removal projects and streamline contracting processes between the parties. “This project demonstrates how structured finance can unlock scale in nature-based removals,” said Tom Montag, CEO of Rubicon Carbon.

Source: GNN Liberia January 14, 2026 21:00 UTC