Microsoft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Spike as Data Center Expansion Strains Net Zero Goals

By Kristin Toussaint · Fast Company · 2026-07-14

Fast Company reports that Microsoft’s annual emissions jumped 25% in 2025, driven largely by the massive energy requirements of its artificial intelligence infrastructure. While the tech giant maintains its commitment to becoming carbon negative by the end of the decade, third-pa

Fast Company reports that Microsoft’s annual emissions jumped 25% in 2025, driven largely by the massive energy requirements of its artificial intelligence infrastructure. While the tech giant maintains its commitment to becoming carbon negative by the end of the decade, third-pa