sustainability

Dec 6, 2023   |   Aleenah Ansari

How Microsoft kept its underwater datacenter connected while retrieving it from the ocean

[Editor’s note: This content was written to highlight a particular event or moment in time. Although that moment has passed, we’re republishing it here so you can see what our thinking and experience was like at the time.] When Microsoft announced its plan to build an underwater datacenter, Lathish Kumar Chaparala was excited. “During the...

Aug 14, 2023   |   Lukas Velush

Using Microsoft Viva to boost employee engagement with sustainability efforts in Microsoft France

At Microsoft, sustainability is a top priority. As a company, we aim to be carbon-negative, water positive, and zero waste by 2030. Across the globe, there are around 10,000 employees who spend part of their time helping us work toward these goals; including in France, where our Green Wave team is raising awareness about sustainability...

Aug 13, 2019   |   Lukas Velush

Tackling environmental sustainability from the inside out at Microsoft

Microsoft operates 100 percent carbon neutral. It also levies an internal carbon tax on its own business units to help pay for climate change and environmental sustainability initiatives, including giving technology grants to environmental projects outside of Microsoft. Both are part of being a good steward of the environment, says Elizabeth Willmott, carbon program manager...