{"id":809614,"date":"2022-03-28T10:57:06","date_gmt":"2022-03-28T17:57:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/?post_type=msr-project&#038;p=809614"},"modified":"2023-06-28T11:54:15","modified_gmt":"2023-06-28T18:54:15","slug":"sustainability-science-team","status":"publish","type":"msr-project","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/project\/sustainability-science-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainability Science Team"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"mb-3 moray-highlight\">\n\t<div class=\"card-img-overlay mx-lg-0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"card-background  has-background- card-background--full-bleed\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/uploads\/prod\/2022\/03\/Sustainability_header_03-2022_1920x720.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"photo of a lens ball sitting on moss in a forest\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/uploads\/prod\/2022\/03\/Sustainability_header_03-2022_1920x720.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/uploads\/prod\/2022\/03\/Sustainability_header_03-2022_1920x720-300x123.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/uploads\/prod\/2022\/03\/Sustainability_header_03-2022_1920x720-1024x420.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/uploads\/prod\/2022\/03\/Sustainability_header_03-2022_1920x720-768x315.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/uploads\/prod\/2022\/03\/Sustainability_header_03-2022_1920x720-1536x630.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/uploads\/prod\/2022\/03\/Sustainability_header_03-2022_1920x720-240x99.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<!-- Foreground -->\n\t\t<div class=\"card-foreground d-flex mt-md-n5 my-lg-5 px-g px-lg-0\">\n\t\t\t<!-- Container -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container d-flex mt-md-n5 my-lg-5 align-self-center\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Card wrapper -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-100 w-lg-col-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Card -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card material-md-card py-5 px-md-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sustainability-science-team\">Sustainability Science Team<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"microsoft-corporate-environmental-sustainability\">Microsoft Corporate Environmental Sustainability<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Building a\u202fmore environmentally sustainable\u202ffuture<\/em><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-we-do\">What we do<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-spectrum--green-orange is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cWe have a growing team of\u202fsustainability scientists working with\u202fresearchers, businesses, governments,\u202fand non-profit organizations around the\u202fworld to help Microsoft, its customers\u202fand partners, and the world to build a\u202fmore environmentally sustainable\u202ffuture.\u201d<\/p>\n<cite><em>Microsoft 2020 Environmental Sustainability Report\u200b<\/em>. A Year of Action&nbsp;<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Sustainability Science Team<\/strong>, part of our Corporate Environmental Sustainability area, ensures that Microsoft\u2019s sustainability strategy and programs are informed by the best available science by working with researchers inside and outside Microsoft.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We bring deep subject matter and&nbsp;technology expertise to our operations&nbsp;and strategic customer conversations.&nbsp;We work with partners and customers&nbsp;at the intersection of natural, social sciences&nbsp;and digital technology to understand&nbsp;complex sustainability challenges and find&nbsp;science-based solutions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We contribute our expertise\u202fto rapidly advance the best available\u202fscience in the regions in which we operate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--38c7a31473e130c1a16d670c6c581fc4\"><a data-bi-type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/corporate-responsibility\/sustainability?activetab=pivot_1:primaryr3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Environmental Sustainability | Microsoft CSR<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:32px; padding-top:32px\" class=\"wp-block-msr-immersive-section alignfull row has-background has-light-blue-background-color has-text-color has-dark-gray-color wp-block-msr-immersive-section\">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-msr-immersive-section__wrapper col-lg-11 col-xl-9 px-0 m-auto\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"current-focus-areas\">Current focus areas:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Net Zero<\/strong>. Microsoft has committed to becoming carbon negative by 2030 and the world needs to achieve net-zero by 2050 to avoid dangerous climate change. &nbsp;We work to ensure that the best available science and technology enables the reduction and removal of carbon emissions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Climate risk<\/strong>. Existing constraints in current climate risk assessments make them unsuitable to effectively evaluate and manage the true exposure of society and businesses to climate-related risks. In partnership with leading international research teams, we work to improve and expand the use of science and technology to enable the climate risk management required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"annotations \" data-bi-aN=\"citation\">\n\t<ul class=\"annotations__list card depth-16 bg-body p-4 \">\n\t\t<li class=\"annotations__list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"annotations__type d-block text-uppercase font-weight-semibold text-neutral-300 small\">Blog<\/span>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\" target=\"_self\" class=\"annotations__link font-weight-semibold text-decoration-none\" data-bi-type=\"annotated-link\" aria-label=\"An update on Microsoft\u2019s sustainability commitments: Building a foundation for 2030\" data-bi-aN=\"citation\" data-bi-cN=\"An update on Microsoft\u2019s sustainability commitments: Building a foundation for 2030\">\n\t\t\t\tAn update on Microsoft\u2019s sustainability commitments: Building a foundation for 2030&nbsp;<span class=\"glyph-append glyph-append-share glyph-append-xsmall\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"annotations__caption text-neutral-400 mt-2\">The Official Microsoft Blog | March 2022<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"annotations \" data-bi-aN=\"citation\">\n\t<ul class=\"annotations__list card depth-16 bg-body p-4 \">\n\t\t<li class=\"annotations__list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"annotations__type d-block text-uppercase font-weight-semibold text-neutral-300 small\">Publication<\/span>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/publication\/microsofts-million-tonne-co2-removal-purchase-lessons-for-net-zero\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"annotations__link font-weight-semibold text-decoration-none\" data-bi-type=\"annotated-link\" aria-label=\"Microsoft\u2019s million-tonne CO2-removal purchase \u2014 lessons for net zero\" data-bi-aN=\"citation\" data-bi-cN=\"Microsoft\u2019s million-tonne CO2-removal purchase \u2014 lessons for net zero\">\n\t\t\t\tMicrosoft\u2019s million-tonne CO2-removal purchase \u2014 lessons for net zero&nbsp;<span class=\"glyph-append glyph-append-chevron-right glyph-append-xsmall\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"annotations__caption text-neutral-400 mt-2\">Nature | September 2021<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"annotations \" data-bi-aN=\"citation\">\n\t<ul class=\"annotations__list card depth-16 bg-body p-4 \">\n\t\t<li class=\"annotations__list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"annotations__type d-block text-uppercase font-weight-semibold text-neutral-300 small\">Publication<\/span>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/publication\/temporary-nature-based-carbon-removal-can-lower-peak-warming-in-a-well-below-2-c-scenario\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"annotations__link font-weight-semibold text-decoration-none\" data-bi-type=\"annotated-link\" aria-label=\"Temporary nature-based carbon removal can lower peak warming in a well-below 2\u2009\u00b0C scenario\" data-bi-aN=\"citation\" data-bi-cN=\"Temporary nature-based carbon removal can lower peak warming in a well-below 2\u2009\u00b0C scenario\">\n\t\t\t\tTemporary nature-based carbon removal can lower peak warming in a well-below 2\u2009\u00b0C scenario&nbsp;<span class=\"glyph-append glyph-append-chevron-right glyph-append-xsmall\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"annotations__caption text-neutral-400 mt-2\">Communications Earth & Environment | March 2022<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"who-we-are\">Who we are<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-vertical-margin-small  has-vertical-padding-none  is-vertically-aligned-top is-style-gray-background has-white-background-color has-background\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\" data-bi-an=\"media-text\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/people\/amyluers\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"156\" height=\"156\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/uploads\/prod\/2022\/03\/MS-Exec-Luers-Amy-2021-12-0091-2_156x156.jpg\" alt=\"Amy Luers smiling for the camera\" class=\"wp-image-829909 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/uploads\/prod\/2022\/03\/MS-Exec-Luers-Amy-2021-12-0091-2_156x156.jpg 156w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/uploads\/prod\/2022\/03\/MS-Exec-Luers-Amy-2021-12-0091-2_156x156-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 156px) 100vw, 156px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\" data-bi-an=\"media-text\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"dr-amy-luers\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/people\/amyluers\/\">Dr. Amy Luers<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Global Director, Sustainability Science, Microsoft<\/strong> | <a class=\"msr-external-link glyph-append glyph-append-open-in-new-tab glyph-append-xsmall\" href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.co.uk\/citations?user=x8KBGOUAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Citations<span class=\"sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Amy has over two decades of experience working on climate and sustainability. Her areas of expertise cover climate, ecosystems and water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prior to joining Microsoft, she served as executive director of Future Earth, assistant director for climate resilience and information at the White House in the Obama administration, director of climate at the Skoll Global Threats Fund, and senior environment manager at Google. Amy serves on the foresight committee of the Veolia Institute, and on the boards of several organizations including the Carnegie Climate Governance Initiative and the Global Council for Science and the Environment. She is a member of the Council of Foreign Relations and is a member of National Academies Committees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"annotations \" data-bi-aN=\"citation\">\n\t<ul class=\"annotations__list card depth-16 bg-body p-4 \">\n\t\t<li class=\"annotations__list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"annotations__type d-block text-uppercase font-weight-semibold text-neutral-300 small\">Publication<\/span>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/publication\/temporary-nature-based-carbon-removal-can-lower-peak-warming-in-a-well-below-2-c-scenario\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"annotations__link font-weight-semibold text-decoration-none\" data-bi-type=\"annotated-link\" aria-label=\"Temporary nature-based carbon removal can lower peak warming in a well-below 2\u2009\u00b0C scenario\" data-bi-aN=\"citation\" data-bi-cN=\"Temporary nature-based carbon removal can lower peak warming in a well-below 2\u2009\u00b0C scenario\">\n\t\t\t\tTemporary nature-based carbon removal can lower peak warming in a well-below 2\u2009\u00b0C scenario&nbsp;<span class=\"glyph-append glyph-append-chevron-right glyph-append-xsmall\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"annotations__caption text-neutral-400 mt-2\">Communications Earth & Environment | March 2022<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"annotations \" data-bi-aN=\"citation\">\n\t<ul class=\"annotations__list card depth-16 bg-body p-4 \">\n\t\t<li class=\"annotations__list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"annotations__type d-block text-uppercase font-weight-semibold text-neutral-300 small\">Publication<\/span>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/publication\/microsofts-million-tonne-co2-removal-purchase-lessons-for-net-zero\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"annotations__link font-weight-semibold text-decoration-none\" data-bi-type=\"annotated-link\" aria-label=\"Microsoft\u2019s million-tonne CO2-removal purchase \u2014 lessons for net zero\" data-bi-aN=\"citation\" data-bi-cN=\"Microsoft\u2019s million-tonne CO2-removal purchase \u2014 lessons for net zero\">\n\t\t\t\tMicrosoft\u2019s million-tonne CO2-removal purchase \u2014 lessons for net zero&nbsp;<span class=\"glyph-append glyph-append-chevron-right glyph-append-xsmall\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"annotations__caption text-neutral-400 mt-2\">Nature | September 2021<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"annotations \" data-bi-aN=\"citation\">\n\t<ul class=\"annotations__list card depth-16 bg-body p-4 \">\n\t\t<li class=\"annotations__list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"annotations__type d-block text-uppercase font-weight-semibold text-neutral-300 small\">Publication<\/span>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/publication\/planetary-intelligence-for-sustainability-in-the-digital-age-five-priorities\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"annotations__link font-weight-semibold text-decoration-none\" data-bi-type=\"annotated-link\" aria-label=\"Planetary intelligence for sustainability in the digital age: Five priorities\" data-bi-aN=\"citation\" data-bi-cN=\"Planetary intelligence for sustainability in the digital age: Five priorities\">\n\t\t\t\tPlanetary intelligence for sustainability in the digital age: Five priorities&nbsp;<span class=\"glyph-append glyph-append-chevron-right glyph-append-xsmall\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"annotations__caption text-neutral-400 mt-2\">One Earth | June 2021<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"annotations \" data-bi-aN=\"citation\">\n\t<ul class=\"annotations__list card depth-16 bg-body p-4 \">\n\t\t<li class=\"annotations__list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"annotations__type d-block text-uppercase font-weight-semibold text-neutral-300 small\">Article<\/span>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/publication\/the-climate-policy-narrative-for-a-dangerously-warming-world\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"annotations__link font-weight-semibold text-decoration-none\" data-bi-type=\"annotated-link\" aria-label=\"The climate policy narrative for a dangerously warming world\" data-bi-aN=\"citation\" data-bi-cN=\"The climate policy narrative for a dangerously warming world\">\n\t\t\t\tThe climate policy narrative for a dangerously warming world&nbsp;<span class=\"glyph-append glyph-append-chevron-right glyph-append-xsmall\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"annotations__caption text-neutral-400 mt-2\">Nature | February 2014<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"annotations \" data-bi-aN=\"citation\">\n\t<ul class=\"annotations__list card depth-16 bg-body p-4 \">\n\t\t<li class=\"annotations__list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"annotations__type d-block text-uppercase font-weight-semibold text-neutral-300 small\">Article<\/span>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/publication\/assessing-the-vulnerability-of-social-environmental-systems\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"annotations__link font-weight-semibold text-decoration-none\" data-bi-type=\"annotated-link\" aria-label=\"Assessing the vulnerability of social-environmental systems\" data-bi-aN=\"citation\" data-bi-cN=\"Assessing the vulnerability of social-environmental systems\">\n\t\t\t\tAssessing the vulnerability of social-environmental systems&nbsp;<span class=\"glyph-append glyph-append-chevron-right glyph-append-xsmall\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"annotations__caption text-neutral-400 mt-2\">Annual Review of Environment and Resources | July 2006<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"annotations \" data-bi-aN=\"citation\">\n\t<ul class=\"annotations__list card depth-16 bg-body p-4 \">\n\t\t<li class=\"annotations__list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"annotations__type d-block text-uppercase font-weight-semibold text-neutral-300 small\">Article<\/span>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/publication\/a-framework-for-vulnerability-analysis-in-sustainability-science\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"annotations__link font-weight-semibold text-decoration-none\" data-bi-type=\"annotated-link\" aria-label=\"A framework for vulnerability analysis in sustainability science\" data-bi-aN=\"citation\" data-bi-cN=\"A framework for vulnerability analysis in sustainability science\">\n\t\t\t\tA framework for vulnerability analysis in sustainability science&nbsp;<span class=\"glyph-append glyph-append-chevron-right glyph-append-xsmall\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"annotations__caption text-neutral-400 mt-2\">PNAS | June 2003<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-vertical-margin-small  has-vertical-padding-none  is-vertically-aligned-top has-white-background-color has-background\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\" data-bi-an=\"media-text\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/people\/trevordhu\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"156\" height=\"156\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/uploads\/prod\/2022\/01\/Trevor-Dhu.jpg\" alt=\"portrait of Trevor Dhu\" class=\"wp-image-809626 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/uploads\/prod\/2022\/01\/Trevor-Dhu.jpg 156w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/uploads\/prod\/2022\/01\/Trevor-Dhu-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 156px) 100vw, 156px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\" data-bi-an=\"media-text\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"dr-trevor-dhu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/people\/trevordhu\/\">Dr. Trevor Dhu<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Asia Lead, Sustainability Science, Microsoft<\/strong> | <a class=\"msr-external-link glyph-append glyph-append-open-in-new-tab glyph-append-xsmall\" href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.co.uk\/citations?hl=en&user=Gl7X_LUAAAAJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Citations<span class=\"sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trevor has over twenty years of experience connecting science and technology to environmental management problems. 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