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Sustainability
Microsoft is committed to harnessing the power of technology to help everyone, everywhere build a more sustainable future. In 2020, Microsoft announced that we would work to become a carbon negative, water positive and zero waste company, while protecting ecosystems, all by 2030. On this journey, we’re identifying ways to make our datacenters use fewer resources, mitigating water stress and safeguarding critical watersheds wherever we operate. We are also investing in climate solutions through our Climate Innovation Fund, purchasing and supporting development of renewable energy and partnering on high-quality carbon removal projects around the world.
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The use of cross-laminated timber in two new Microsoft datacenters in northern Virginia will help reduce the reliance on steel and concrete, significantly lowering carbon emissions.
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Cross-laminated timber being used in two new Microsoft datacenters under construction in northern Virginia will enable the company to reduce the use of steel and concrete, two big contributors to carbon emissions.
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Microsoft is investing in reforestation projects in Brazil to support carbon capture and removal.
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Technicians build and maintain a LinkedIn server farm, which operates on 100% renewable energy and uses eco-friendly solutions such as using reclaimed water for cooling.
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Microsoft developed a liquid cooling tank prototype for immersion cooling, used as an alternative to traditional air-cooled chilling techniques used in datacenters.
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Depending on its size, a Microsoft Circular Center can process 3,000-12,000 servers per month for reuse and recycling, diverting waste that would customarily go to landfills. (Samuel Saddens Jr, left; Emory V. Hoke II, center; Hunter Roberts, right)
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