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Sustainability tools and resources

A shared journey is about learning from each other. Explore more detail on Microsoft’s sustainability journey, plus tools and resources.

Videos

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Carbon negative by 2030

Satya Nadella Microsoft CEO has announced a detailed plan for the company to become carbon negative by 2030.

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Understanding carbon math

Setting big goals starts with getting real about carbon math explains Microsoft Chief Environmental Officer Lucas Joppa.

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Microsoft AI for Earth

AI for Earth provides cloud and AI tools, and grants for people working to solve global environmental challenges.

Whitepapers and Reports

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Realise your sustainability goals

Get started, do more, partner and innovate. Discover how Microsoft can support your sustainability journey.

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Carbon benefits of cloud computing

This recent report showed Microsoft Cloud is between 72 and 98 percent more carbon efficient, when taking Microsoft’s renewable energy purchases into account.

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Four steps to net-zero

Understand-Evaluate-Incentivise-Enlist: the four steps to evaluate and reduce your carbon footprint over time.

Blogs

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    What does ‘responsible procurement’ really mean?

    Emissions, e-waste and externalities: discover the steps we’re taking to build a technology supply chain you can trust.

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    ‘Zero waste’ goals by 2030

    Every year, more than 11 billion tons of waste are produced worldwide according to the United Nations Environment Programme.

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    Aiming for more than just net zero

    In our journey toward carbon negative, we’re taking steps to roll back the effect datacentres have on the environment.

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    Progress on carbon negative by 2030

    We will be providing updates on our detailed plan to be carbon negative by 2030, here are seven important new steps.

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    From slavery to sustainability: A deep dive into responsible procurement

    Learn how Microsoft and EY’s procurement experts use their purchasing power to make the world a better place.

Tools

Bring transparency to your sustainability efforts

Better understand your total Microsoft cloud-based carbon emissions with Microsoft Sustainability Calculator to help reduce your environmental impact.

Reduce your carbon emissions

Save energy and help meet your carbon reduction goals by using devices that are designed to improve energy efficiency and extend battery life.