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Microsoft's carbon emissions climbed 25% in 2025 as AI data center boom strains climate goals
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Microsoft reported a 25% increase in carbon emissions for 2025, largely driven by the energy demands of its expanding AI data centers. This surge complicates the company's public commitment to becoming carbon-negative by 2030.
The company produced 34 million metric tons of CO₂ equivalent last year, putting its 2030 carbon-negative pledge under pressure
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