Delivering digital technology for net zero

We publish the carbon footprint of each device, along with other sustainability metrics, in our Eco-profiles. Rigorous third-party ecolabels and standards provide validation of our products’ environmental attributes and achievements.

Repairability can offer significant emissions and waste reduction benefits. The newest generation of portable Surface devices are the most repairable devices in their product lines to date. And at end-of-life, the consumer mail back recycling program allows customers to recycle their devices through Microsoft.

Our newest laptops and tablets are ENERGY STAR® Certified and registered EPEAT® Gold in more than 30 countries. We continue to focus on increasing the energy efficiency of our devices to reduce direct emissions.

Xbox is the first gaming console to offer carbon-aware game downloads and updates as part of Shutdown (energy saving) mode. And game creators and developers can utilize the Xbox Developer Sustainability Toolkit to build sustainability into their own games.

By mirroring and translating the financial budget into a carbon emissions budget for logistics, we enable precise emissions target setting for ongoing reporting. This increases transparency across the business and enables decision making and recalibration to the annual target and control annual results.

Containers for Xbox are loose loaded rather than palletized, improving speed and efficiency. In 2023, this process saved over 400 containers’ worth of emissions, or 280 mtCO2e.

Electric vehicles and alternate fuel emissions remain a focus of outbound shipments and final mile deliveries. Approximately 25 percent of all online consumer deliveries were made with an electric or carbon neutral option. Our devices supply chain drove initiatives and solar installation across the distribution network.