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Microsoft Eyes Innovation on Carbon Negative Path

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Tech giant Microsoft is climbing toward its ambition to become carbon negative through innovative technologies like fusion, while leaning on some more predictable strategies too, like carbon offset buying. As environmental responsibility becomes more urgent as the world aims for net-zero emissions by 2050, companies such as Microsoft feel they need to keep the green fight strong — with customer-level emissions proving the biggest match in that contest. Those are top takeaways from Musidora Jorgensen, chief sustainability officer at Microsoft UK, who recently discussed a wide range of the company's global energy transition challenges with Energy Intelligence.

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ESG, Low-Carbon Policy, CO2 Emissions, Nature-Based Solutions, Leadership Interviews
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