Microsoft launches initiative to counter 30 per cent rise in Scope 3 emissions since 2020

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Microsoft launches initiative to counter 30 per cent rise in Scope 3 emissions since 2020

The company's carbon footprint is growing because of demand for its new data centres

Microsoft has adopted more than 80 measures to counteract a 29.1 per cent increase in its greenhouse gas emissions since 2020, predominantly driven by its new data centres. The company's Scope 1 and...

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