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Microsoft has unveiled a series of initiatives focused on reducing the embodied carbon footprint of its datacenters, including the innovative use of wood as a construction material to reduce reliance on steel and concrete. These new strategies are part of Microsoft’s broader goal to mitigate the emissions impact of its rapidly growing datacenter footprint. Although Microsoft aims to be carbon negative by 2030 and has committed to cutting Scope 3 emissions by more than 50% relative to 2020, the company recently reported that its Scope 3 emissions in 2023 were over 30% higher than in 2020. This rise is attributed to datacenter construction, where building materials and hardware components contribute significantly to embodied carbon. #Sustainability #Construction #CarbonReduction #Wood Read about it and more: https://lnkd.in/eJq6Gzvc

Microsoft is leading the way in sustainable construction by utilizing ultra-lightweight, superstrong wood for its first datacenters. This innovative approach aims to decrease the dependency on steel and concrete, known for their significant carbon emissions impact. #Sustainability #GreenTechnology #Microsoft

🌍 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 🌍 Exciting news from Microsoft! We’re pioneering the use of cross-laminated timber (CLT) to build our first datacenters with wood, significantly reducing our carbon footprint. This innovative approach combines the strength of wood with the durability of steel and concrete, cutting embodied carbon by up to 65% compared to traditional methods. Key highlights: • 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: Using CLT helps us slash the use of high-carbon materials like steel and concrete. • 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Our hybrid construction model is a first in the U.S. for hyperscale datacenters. • 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀: This initiative is part of our broader commitment to be carbon negative by 2030 and to remove all historical carbon emissions by 2050. We’re not just building datacenters; we’re building a sustainable future. 🌱 #Sustainability #Innovation #ClimateAction #Microsoft #GreenTec

Microsoft builds first datacenters with wood to slash carbon emissions Tucked beside a northern Virginia suburb, an experiment is underway to see if one of the oldest building materials on the planet can help Microsoft meet its ambitious climate goals. Microsoft is building its first datacenters made with superstrong ultra-lightweight wood in a bid to slash the use of steel and concrete, which are among the most significant sources of carbon emissions. A wood datacenter may sound strangely old-fashioned, if not improbable. But Microsoft engineers have developed a hybrid approach using cross-laminated timber, or CLT, a fire-resistant prefabricated wood material that will enable the company to reduce the use of steel and concrete. The hybrid mass timber, steel and concrete construction model is estimated to significantly reduce the embodied carbon footprint of two new datacenters by 35 percent compared to conventional steel construction, and 65 percent compared to typical precast concrete.

🏗️ Wood vs Steel: Microsoft Revolutionizes Datacenter Construction Microsoft builds datacenters with cross-laminated timber in Northern Virginia, reducing carbon footprint by 35% compared to steel construction. The engineered wood proves superior in fire resistance, forming a protective char layer that outperforms steel. Microsoft invests $761M to accelerate sustainable construction while managing 30.9% rise in indirect emissions from datacenter growth. Want to explore how wooden datacenters shape cloud computing's future? Click the link below ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gr-Dcm8D #SustainableTech #GreenInnovation #CloudComputing #ClimateAction

Microsoft’s wooden data centers cut emission by 35%. Microsoft is building #datacenters in Northern Virginia using cross-laminated timber (CLT) instead of steel and concrete. This strong, lightweight wood is fire-resistant and eco-friendly, reducing carbon emissions by 35%. By redifining how data centers are built, Microsoft is proving that technology and environmental responsibility can move forward together, inspiring others to rethink what's possible for a greener future. More information from Microsoft 👇 : https://lnkd.in/dZRRq9xn Follow EnergyToday for more related news and brief! #Energy #Microsoft #DataCenter #Sustainability #Building #EnergyToday

Microsoft Replacing Steel, Concrete in New Datacenters with Wood to Cut Carbon Emissions Microsoft revealed a series of initiatives aimed at reducing the embodied carbon footprint of its datacenters, including pioneering the use of wood in construction to replace steel and concrete. The new initiatives come as Microsoft looks to address the growing emissions impact of its rapidly expanding datacenter footprints. While Microsoft has set 2030 goals to become carbon negative and to reduce Scope 3 emissions by more than half compared to 2020, the company recently reported that Scope 3 emissions in 2023 were actually more than 30% higher than in 2020, driven by the construction of datacenters, including embodied carbon in building materials as well as hardware components. https://lnkd.in/dMiai5Sw

🌍 Microsoft Leading the Way in Sustainable Data Centres! With a groundbreaking wood-framed design, Microsoft is slashing embodied carbon—wood emits ~60 kgCO₂/m² vs. 180-230 kgCO₂/m² for concrete. This shift not only cuts emissions but sets a new bar for sustainable infrastructure. While reducing embodied carbon is essential, innovating in operational carbon, which drives over 90% of whole-life carbon emissions, remains key to achieving net-zero for Data Centres. #Sustainability #NetZero #DataCentres #Innovation #Microsoft Read more ⬇️

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From investment in companies developing solutions for #lowcarbon #steel, #lowcarbon #concrete and now with #datacenter made of #wood - changing the system thinking and driving collaboration across the company to accelerate the decarbonization in #Microsoft #sustainability