Microsoft sets a goal to reduce data center water consumption by 95% by 2024, building on broader 2030 climate commitments
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@markrussinovich
Mark Russinovich
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We're making fast progress on our goals to 100% renewable energy datacenters, water-free datacenters, and decarbonization technologies: “Supporting our customers on the path to net zero: The Microsoft cloud and decarbonization” https://blogs.microsoft.com/ ...
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@paulfabretti
Paul Fabretti
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Words of commitment to change are no longer enough. Ahead of #COP26, we're making a range of announcements that relate to work that is already in motion, and sharing tools that will empower every company to take action on #sustainability. https://blogs.microsoft.com/ ...
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@satyanadella
Satya Nadella
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Sustainability is an existential priority for our society and for every business, and we're creating an entirely new business process category to help organizations address this very urgent need. https://blogs.microsoft.com/ ...
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@bradsmi
Brad Smith
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As the world heads to @COP26 to share net zero ambitions, we need more than pledges. We need progress. Today, @Microsoft announced public preview of Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability to do just that - helping our customers and partners make progress. https://blogs.microsoft.com/…