We’re proud to announce that we’ve eliminated nearly all single-use plastics in our primary product packaging. This is one of many steps we are taking on our journey to become zero waste and build a more sustainable future.
We’re proud to announce that we’ve eliminated nearly all single-use plastics in our primary product packaging. This is one of many steps we are taking on our journey to become zero waste and build a more sustainable future.
Building sustainable and connected communities worldwide
Connecting millions through integrated, sustainable digital infrastructure
A milestone achievement in our journey to carbon negative
6 projects that helped Microsoft meet its renewable energy goal
Shaping tomorrow: Five innovations for our sustainable future
AI for Energy, Water, and Waste Management
From farms to oceans: How Microsoft is working to scale carbon dioxide removal
How we’re empowering local water solutions
Transforming Microsoft’s cloud supply chain
Advancing circular economies through policy advocacy
Building markets for low-carbon fuel
Supporting conservation of the Amazon through bioacoustics
Devices designed for a circular future
All components in our electronic devices are designed with optimal reuse and recovery in mind. Surface Copilot+ PCs are engineered for a circular economy, reducing waste at every stage.
The world needs every tool at its disposal, and the potential of AI to accelerate sustainability is already being realized.
Melanie Nakagawa
Corporate Vice President, Chief Sustainability Officer, Microsoft
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Over 90% of our datacenter capacity uses closed loop liquid cooling, requiring water only once during construction and continually reusing it with no evaporation losses.
Up to 35%
Microsoft is reducing server energy consumption by using low-power states for idle or underutilized servers, which lowers energy use by up to 35%.
Over 90% of our datacenter capacity uses closed loop liquid cooling, requiring water only once during construction and continually reusing it with no evaporation losses.
Up to 35%
Microsoft is reducing server energy consumption by using low-power states for idle or underutilized servers, which lowers energy use by up to 35%.
Global water access & replenishment projects
We’re supporting 111 water replenishment and access projects with partners, communities, and innovations to drive lasting impact.
