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Microsoft to Require Select Suppliers to Use 100% Carbon-free Electricity by 2030: 2024 Microsoft Sustainability Report

Secondary article ESG News
Published: 2024-05-16 Accessed: 2026-04-30
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Summary

Summary of Microsoft's 2024 Environmental Sustainability Report, detailing goals for carbon-free electricity, Scope 3 emission challenges, water positivity, and zero waste initiatives.

Key quotes

Requiring select suppliers to use 100% carbon-free electricity by 2030
Scope 3 emissions increased by 30.9% due to the construction of new datacenters and the embodied carbon in building materials and hardware components.

The article summarizes progress and setbacks from Microsoft’s 2024 Environmental Sustainability Report. It highlights the impact of generative AI infrastructure on the company’s carbon goals.