In FY23, Microsoft invested in over 23.6 million MWH of renewable energy. This would be enough to power Paris with renewable electricity for about two years.

Since the program’s inception, Microsoft have contracted 61.7 million m3 total volumetric water replenishment benefits. This is enough water to fill over 24,000 Olympic sized swimming pools.

In FY23, Microsoft diverted 18,537 metric tons of solid waste from landfills and incineration across their owned datacenters and campuses. This is equivalent to the weight of over 45 commercial passenger jets.

Microsoft protected 15,849 total acres of land— exceeding their land protection target of 11,000 by more than 40 percent. This is equivalent to over 9,000 soccer pitches.

Organisations worldwide are working toward meeting their own sustainability objectives, but progress is slow. Microsoft’s 5-point playbook outlines what is needed to ensure that AI delivers on its potential as an accelerator for sustainability solutions.

Water replenishment will play an important role in protecting watersheds across the globe. This Microsoft white paper outlines learnings from their replenishment program, hoping that it will help others navigate the challenges of this nascent market.

Microsoft are dedicated to finding solutions that have the greatest potential for positive impact, are transparent and use market intelligence as one of the first businesses to source carbon removal to meet our goal of eliminating carbon emissions by 2050.