Our sustainability progress

Official Microsoft Blog
- October 27, 2021
- 1 min read
Supporting our customers on the path to net zero: The Microsoft cloud and decarbonization

Demand for data and digital services is expected to continue its exponential growth over the coming years, with global internet traffic projected to double by 2022[i].
Microsoft Industry Blogs
- March 24, 2022
- 2 min read
How Microsoft is using an internal carbon fee to reach its carbon negative goal

From wildfires to floods, the catastrophic impacts of climate change threaten to outpace our global ability to adapt, as the most recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report has told us.
Microsoft On the Issues
- March 22, 2023
- 1 min read
The journey to water positive

This week, leaders from around the world are attending the first water-focused event hosted by the United Nations in 46 years.
Find out how AI impacts climate change

See why AI is an ally in the fight against climate change and how this transformative technology can help reduce the world’s carbon footprint.

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Microsoft Industry Blogs
- June 15, 2023
- 8 min read
Introducing the latest ESG innovations with Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability

With Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability, we have enabled organizations to accelerate sustainability progress and business growth by bringing together environmental, social, and governance (ESG) capabilities from Microsoft and our global ecosystem of partners.
Microsoft On the Issues
- November 16, 2023
- 1 min read
Accelerating Sustainability with AI: A Playbook

Given the urgency of the planetary crisis, society needs to push harder on the AI accelerator while establishing guardrails that steer the world safely, securely, and equitably toward net-zero emissions, climate resilience, and a nature-positive future.
Microsoft Industry Blogs
- November 27, 2023
- 6 min read
Microsoft as sustainability customer zero: Using data to drive progress

This blog is the first in a series documenting our experience as “customer zero” of our own sustainability technology—from how we got started to how we’re now using Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability solutions to record and manage our progress and enable our customers to do the same.
Discover our commitment to sustainability

Find out how Microsoft is committed to advancing sustainability and meeting our goals while helping others do the same.

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Microsoft Industry Blogs
- December 18, 2023
- 5 min read
Microsoft as sustainability customer zero: Managing Scope 3 emissions

In this second part of our customer zero blog series, we share how we’ve used technology to advance our Scope 3 progress and how we’ve engaged with our suppliers to drive their own accountability and progress.
Microsoft Industry Blogs
- January 30, 2024
- 5 min read
New ways to improve your circularity data with Microsoft Sustainability Manager

Circularity is an important means of reducing waste and resource consumption by keeping materials, products, and services in use for as long as possible.
Microsoft Cloud Blog
- March 26, 2024
- 5 min read
How BeeOdiversity leverages 12 million bees and AI to create a more sustainable future

As AI becomes more mainstream around the world, innovation is blossoming to new levels.
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Learn new skills and get step-by-step guidance with learning paths and modules about how to drive business value while accelerating sustainability.

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Microsoft Industry Blogs
- April 2, 2024
- 4 min read
World Agri-Tech 2024: Pioneering agriculture resilience with AI

Reflecting on our continued momentum with partners and customers, we were excited to work with Bayer, ITC, and Headstorm on a mix of new solutions and announcements that uniquely help to address the needs of farmers and agronomists.