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Microsoft Copilot Sustainability Actions

Launched Copilot across work and life

Microsoft Copilot is offered as a single AI experience for work, school, and personal use. The site says people can chat, search, and create content on web, desktop, and mobile. Microsoft also says the service keeps work and personal chats separate by account and that privacy and security settings still apply. This is a product feature, but it also matters for sustainability because Microsoft presents Copilot as part of its wider digital tools that support more efficient work and reporting.

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Matched electricity with renewables

Microsoft says it matched 100% of its annual global electricity use with renewable energy. This is part of its wider sustainability reporting, not a claim about Copilot alone. The company uses this result to show progress on lowering the climate impact of its operations and the energy used by its digital infrastructure.

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Replenished more water than used

Microsoft reports that it replenished more than 14.2 million cubic meters of water and says this was the first time it exceeded its global water withdrawals. Water replenishment means putting water back into local systems through projects such as restoration or conservation. This sits within Microsoft’s broader sustainability work and is linked to the environmental footprint of its operations and data centres.

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Improved hardware reuse and recycling

Microsoft says it reached a 92% reuse and recycling rate for servers and components used in cloud hardware, above its 90% target. Reuse and recycling help keep materials in use for longer and reduce waste. The company also says this progress supports its zero-waste work and its efforts to manage the impact of cloud infrastructure.

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Used AI for sustainability tools

Microsoft has built sustainability tools that use Copilot and other AI features to help organisations track emissions, water, and waste. Microsoft Sustainability Manager can collect data, calculate emissions, and help draft reports. Microsoft also says its AI for Good Lab supports researchers working on sustainability challenges. These tools are meant to make environmental reporting and analysis easier for businesses and public organisations.

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Invested in climate solutions

Microsoft says its $1 billion Climate Innovation Fund invests in technologies and solutions that can speed up progress toward a more sustainable future. The company says it focuses on underfunded markets and areas with high climate impact. This is a financial action linked to climate innovation rather than a direct product feature.

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