Microsoft is investing in Fortera through its $1 billion Climate Innovation Fund to boost low-carbon cement production for its datacentres. The investment will help build Fortera's first full-scale plant, producing 400,000 tons of cement annually, using technologies that cut CO2 emissions by up to 70%. Microsoft aims to reduce its Scope 3 emissions and has secured procurement rights and environmental certificates from Fortera. Erik Urosa from Microsoft will join Fortera's board as an observer.

Microsoft has invested in low-carbon cement producer Fortera through its Climate Innovation Fund to support Fortera's Redding, California plant. The investment allows Microsoft to procure Fortera's ReAct cement and environmental certificates. Fortera's plant, operational since last year, can produce 15,000 tons of cement annually, capturing 6,600 tons of CO2. With Microsoft's investment, production is expected to scale to 400,000 tons. Fortera plans a Series D round to raise $150 million and seeks $500 million for five new plants.