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Sustainable by Design: Advancing the Sustainability of AI
During the past year, the pace of AI adoption has accelerated significantly, ushering in groundbreaking advances, discoveries and solutions with the potential to help address humanity’s biggest problems. In this column, Melanie Nakagawa, Microsoft's Chief Sustainability Officer, explains how the company's commitment to responsible AI will focus on optimizing data center energy and water efficiency, advancing low-carbon materials, and improving the energy efficiency of AI and cloud services.
Microsoft Signs for 200 MW of Solar
Microsoft Corp. entered into two 200-megawatt power purchase agreements in Texas.
Microsoft Adds Illinois Solar
Microsoft agreed to purchase electricity and renewable energy credits (RECs) from a new project, Hickory Solar Park, a 110 MWac photovoltaic (PV) project located near Jerseyville, Illinois, for 15 years.
Google, Microsoft Launch Initiative to Scale Clean Energy Tech
Google LLC and Microsoft Corporation announced they will work together across the electricity ecosystem to develop new business models and aggregate their demand for advanced clean electricity technologies.
Microsoft Adds 408-MW Solar Project in Texas
Microsoft signed a long-term power purchase agreement for the full capacity of the 408 MWac Ash Creek Solar project in Hill County, Texas.
Microsoft Adds Carbon Removal Project
Microsoft signed a six-year offtake agreement to purchase 350,000 tons of carbon removal credits from an agroforestry project in Kenya.
Microsoft Adds Soil Carbon Storage Credits
Microsoft signed an agreement to receive soil carbon drawdown credits.
Microsoft Adds 12 GW of Solar
Microsoft Corp. has entered into an eight-year strategic alliance to add 12 gigawatts (GW) of solar power.
Microsoft Deploys Carbon Removal Program
Microsoft entered into a multi-year offtake agreement to receive nature-based carbon removal derived entirely from an afforestation project based in the U.S.
Microsoft to Digitize Carbon Capture and Storage Value Chain
Microsoft signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for its integrated cloud-based workflows to be used for the operation of Northern Lights, a CO2 transport and storage provider for cross-border carbon capture and storage (CCS).
Smart Energy Voices Podcast: Episode 91 - Sustainability, Reliability, and Security While Managing Costs
At Smart Energy Decisions’ recent Net Zero Forum, Michelle Lancaster, Microsoft’s Director of Global Sustainability Strategy and GTM, and Chuck Hanna, Vice President of National Accounts and Solutions Sales at Constellation, gave a keynote discussing how Microsoft is working with Constellation to reduce carbon emissions and increase energy reliability – all while managing costs.
Microsoft Purchases SAF Certificates
Microsoft announced a long-term agreement to accelerate the decarbonization of corporate air travel and its supply chain cargo through the purchase of sustainable aviation fuel certificates.
Microsoft Adds Solar in Poland
Microsoft entered into a solar power purchase agreement in Poland.
DEI Impact Award Winners Honored At NZF in Phoenix
Smart Energy Decisions (SED) honored the recipients of its inaugural DEI Impact Awards at the Net Zero Forum Fall on Sept. 20, at the Hilton Phoenix Tapatio Cliffs Resort in Phoenix, Arizona.
Microsoft Signs Deal for Carbon Removal
Microsoft signed a long term contract to purchase up to 315,000 metric tons of CO2 removal over a multi-year period.
Microsoft to Adopt Solar in Mississippi
Microsoft, a technology company with a commitment to be carbon negative by 2030, invested in a 6.6-megawatt (MWdc) facility in Panola County, Mississippi, with the Panola II Solar Farm.
Microsoft Carbon Removal: Observations from our Third Year
Microsoft presents its third Carbon Removal update to the lessons observed and learned through the company's efforts (alongside other companies) to establish a robust, worldwide carbon removal market.
Microsoft's 2022 Environmental Sustainability Report
Microsoft’s 2022 Environmental Sustainability Report features a look at a company focused on getting its own house in order and delivering on its sustainability commitments.
Microsoft to Use Power From Fusion Plant
Microsoft will adopt the use of electricity from a fusion power plant that is expected to generate 50 MW or more.
Microsoft Will Use DAC to Become Carbon Negative
Microsoft Corp. plans to achieve its goal to become carbon negative by using direct air capture (DAC) systems that provide engineered carbon removal credits.
Microsoft Partners to Power Solar Energy
Microsoft will work with Qcells to develop solar projects and provide panels and engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services to selected solar projects Microsoft has contracted for through PPAs. The agreement is expected to enable a supply chain for new renewable electricity capacity projected to require at last 2.5 gigawatts of solar panels and related services.
Microsoft Signs for Renewable Power in India
Microsoft India signed a renewable energy agreement of 150 MW with ReNew Power in Gurugram, India.
Microsoft, Nike Partner For Oregon Community Solar
Microsoft and Nike are joining together for a community solar project in Oregon.
Microsoft Adds 900 MW of Renewables to Ireland Grid
Microsoft committed to contributing to nearly 30% of Ireland’s corporate power purchase agreement target under a pack of renewable energy contracts that will support the development of more than 900 MW of onshore wind and solar projects across
EY and Microsoft Expand Alliance To Reach Net Zero Goals
The EY organization and Microsoft announced a deepened strategic relationship to develop ESG data management offerings more to support clients with achieving operational decarbonization and net-zero goals.
Alaska Airlines Starts SAF Program Through Partnerships
Alaska Airlines is advancing sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) and launched a program to engage its corporate customers in the decarbonization journey through the purchase of SAF credits.
Constellation to Help Businesses Cut Carbon Footprints
Constellation announced it will provide 100% of its commercial and industrial customers with customized data to help them measure and reduce their carbon emissions impact
GE Digital Partners with Microsoft, Teradata for Sustainability Solution
GE Digital announced that it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Microsoft and Teradata to develop a solution designed to reduce carbon emissions.
Alaska Air to Use SAF in Demo Flight
Alaska Air Group, Microsoft and Twelve signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on advancing the market for sustainable aviation fuels to include fuels derived from recaptured CO2 and renewable energy.
Microsoft Launches Carbon Removal
Microsoft signed a 10-year carbon removal offtake agreement where Climeworks will permanently remove 10,000 tons of CO2 emissions.
