Microsoft’s carbon emissions went up 25 percent last year
The Verge
Microsoft's carbon emissions rose by 25 percent in 2025, primarily due to expanding data center infrastructure required for AI development.Summary
Microsoft’s 2026 sustainability report reveals a 25 percent increase in carbon emissions for 2025, totaling 34 million metric tons. The surge is largely attributed to the rapid expansion of data center infrastructure needed to support AI growth and a change in renewable energy procurement policies. Despite Microsoft’s ambition to become carbon negative by 2030, the company acknowledges that current sustainability solutions are not scaling quickly enough to match the resource demands of its AI initiatives.
(Source：The Verge)