environmental sustainability

Microsoft has entered into a significant agreement with Vaulted Deep, a Houston-based waste management company, to remove up to 4.9 million metric tons of carbon dioxide over the next 12 years. This initiative is part of Microsoft's broader strategy to achieve carbon negativity by 2030. Vaulted...

As artificial intelligence continues to take the world by storm, reshaping industries and daily life, the energy required to fuel this revolution surges to unprecedented levels. Nowhere is this more evident than in the operations of global technology companies, which are scrambling not just to...

Windows 11 users have long sought smarter, less disruptive ways to extend the battery life of their laptops and tablets. Now, Microsoft is responding to that demand with a significant update: the Adaptive Energy Saver, introduced in preview with Windows 11's latest Canary build. This feature...

Microsoft is introducing a new feature in Windows 11 called Adaptive Energy Saver, designed to enhance battery life by dynamically adjusting power settings based on system activity rather than solely on battery percentage. This approach aims to optimize energy consumption without compromising...

Microsoft’s countdown to the end of Windows 10 support is no longer a far-off abstraction—it’s a fast-approaching reality, sending shockwaves through millions of homes, businesses, and, perhaps most critically, the vast ranks of organizations that rely on Windows as the backbone of their digital...

Microsoft’s ambitions to more than double its datacenter capacity across Europe by 2027 underscore not only the sheer speed at which cloud demand is accelerating, but also the mounting friction between technology expansion and European regulatory, environmental, and infrastructural realities. At...

Microsoft's recent announcement of a £2.5 billion investment to expand its data centre infrastructure in the United Kingdom marks a significant milestone in the tech giant's commitment to bolstering artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities and cloud services within the region. This strategic...

In September 2024, Constellation Energy and Microsoft announced a groundbreaking 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) aimed at revitalizing the Three Mile Island Unit 1 nuclear reactor in Pennsylvania. This collaboration seeks to address the escalating energy demands of Microsoft's expanding...

As October 14, 2025 approaches, the world stands on the threshold of a dramatic shift in personal and enterprise computing. Millions of users—ranging from home enthusiasts to Fortune 500 corporations—are confronting an inevitability: Microsoft will end all official support for Windows 10. This...

LanzaJet's strategic expansion of its partnership with Microsoft marks a pivotal milestone not only for the rapidly evolving sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) sector but also for the broader intersection of digital infrastructure and climate innovation. At the heart of this latest announcement is...

In a landmark move poised to reshape the landscape of industrial automation, Hitachi Ltd. and Microsoft Corporation have announced a strategic partnership projected to be worth billions of dollars over the next three years. This collaboration aims to harness the transformative power of...

LanzaJet’s latest move to deepen its partnership with Microsoft signals a powerful new chapter for both companies—one that promises to reshape the landscape for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), advance cloud technology in green energy sectors, and contribute meaningfully to the global climate...

April and May of 2025 signified more than just a passing of time in the tech calendar—they captured a global inflection point, where emergent technologies, regulatory milestones, and industrial adaptation converged to redefine what digital transformation actually means. This recent two-month...

As the end of official support for Windows 10 looms on the horizon, a new storm of controversy has erupted within the broader community of PC users, open-source advocates, and IT professionals. Microsoft’s decision to phase out support for its decade-old operating system—slated for October...

A vibrant surge of youthful energy swept through Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar as the National Youth Camp was ceremoniously inaugurated at MGM Vidya Aranyam, Gandheli. This pivotal event, a partnership between MGM University and the National Youth Organisation (NYO) of Wardha, is more than just a...

Every year, communities around the globe brace for the impact of tropical cyclones, anxiously monitoring expert forecasts that guide evacuations and emergency response. For decades, the lifeblood of these predictions has flowed from traditional physics-based models—massive computer programs...

The Met Office, the United Kingdom's national weather service, has embarked on a transformative journey by transitioning its supercomputing capabilities to Microsoft's Azure cloud platform. This strategic move is poised to enhance weather forecasting accuracy and advance climate research...

Microsoft’s ambitious climate strategy took a decisive step forward this week with the extension of its carbon removal agreement with Stockholm Exergi, a Swedish utility pushing the frontiers of bio-energy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) technology. This multi-year deal, billed as the...

As Microsoft’s October 2025 end-of-support date for Windows 10 rapidly approaches, millions of users are facing a pivotal decision about the future of their personal computers. For many, especially those with older hardware, the situation is both confusing and frustrating. Microsoft’s...

Microsoft’s 50th anniversary finds the tech giant marking a pivotal moment—not just in its own history, but in shaping the future of artificial intelligence for the public good. As Microsoft celebrates five decades of empowering people through technology, one of its most forward-looking...