General · 10 July 2026
Microsoft's carbon emissions rose 25% in 2025
Microsoft's carbon emissions increased by 25% in 2025, reaching 20 million metric tons, mainly due to building new data centres. The company's push into AI led to more power-hungry data centres, straining grids and requiring new fossil-fuel power. Microsoft also paused buying some renewable energy credits, though it still aims to be carbon negative by 2030.
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