Deep Sky delivers first direct air capture carbon credits in North America to RBC and Microsoft

Deep Sky, a Canadian carbon removal company, has delivered the first direct air capture carbon credits in North America to buyers RBC and Microsoft. The credits come from captured atmospheric CO2 stored underground, marking a milestone for the emerging direct air capture industry in the region. The deal signals growing corporate demand for high-quality engineered carbon removal credits as companies seek to offset hard-to-abate emissions. Direct air capture technology remains expensive and energy intensive, but this transaction shows that major corporations are willing to pay a premium for verifiable, permanent carbon removal. The credits are expected to be certified under a rigorous carbon accounting standard. The deal could help scale the technology by providing early revenue to developers and demonstrating a market for these credits. For the carbon market, this represents a shift toward engineered removal solutions alongside traditional nature-based offsets. RBC and Microsoft are among a growing list of companies that have made net-zero commitments and are now procuring carbon removal credits to meet those goals. The transaction may encourage other large emitters to enter the market and support further investment in direct air capture projects.