Carbon
Getting to carbon negative by 2030
Carbon reduction
Our approach to reducing carbon centers on improving efficiency to cut energy use, expanding access to carbon-free electricity, and adopting sustainability practices across our business and supply chain.
Carbon removal
We use carbon removal to address residual, hard-to-abate emissions, as well as our historical emissions, prioritizing solutions that remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and store it durably under rigorous quality standards.
Climate Innovation Fund
Innovation
Datacenter waste heat reuse
Datacenter servers generate heat during operation. Rather than letting it dissipate, we’re pursuing waste heat reuse strategies that support nearby communities, reduce reliance on carbon energy sources, and advance datacenter-based climate tech.
Seaweed-powered carbon-trapping cement
Accelerated by machine learning, Microsoft Research and the University of Washington developed a way to trap carbon in concrete by using green seaweed, cutting cement's climate impact potential by 21%.
Saving energy with every device
Energy saver significantly extends battery life and reduces energy consumption by automatically managing power usage across your system and apps for an optimal balance of PC performance and energy efficiency.
