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In the span of just one year, we\u2019ve witnessed a remarkable acceleration in AI adoption, opening a new frontier of innovation, discovery and solutions. This surge in AI is not just about technological advancement; it\u2019s about harnessing the potential to promote innovation, tackle some of societies\u2019 largest challenges and change lives for the better. Microsoft\u2019s role and responsibility as a leader in AI<\/a> is reflected in the company\u2019s commitment to ensure broad access to our technology that empowers organizations and individuals to serve the public good.<\/p>\n We build and operate a global network of advanced datacenters that enable this technology, and we recognize the crucial role that communities play in this ecosystem. We rely on a vast network of local suppliers, officials, stakeholders and residents to plan, design, construct and operate each of our facilities. To those communities, we owe a commitment to be responsible neighbors and contribute positively to local economies and ecosystems while advancing digital transformation. We recognize the importance of supporting communities, and our datacenters should be a resource that addresses local needs and priorities.<\/p>\n With that, I\u2019m delighted to announce our Datacenter Community Pledge that builds upon the deep partnerships we have formed with communities around the world. This is our pledge that Microsoft\u2019s datacenters will be not only the backbone of modern technology but also a force for good in the communities they serve.<\/p>\n The Datacenter Community Pledge focuses on three core areas:<\/p>\n Contributing to a sustainable future<\/strong><\/p>\n We will design and operate our datacenters to support society\u2019s climate goals and become carbon negative, water positive and zero waste before 2030.<\/em><\/p>\n Our sustainability work starts with taking accountability for our operational footprint. We remain unwavering in our commitment to achieve carbon negativity by 2030, and our datacenters play a pivotal role in this comprehensive decarbonization strategy.<\/p>\n By 2025, we will procure 100% renewable energy on a global scale, both significantly expanding and decarbonizing local electricity grids.<\/p>\n Our datacenter designs are more water efficient than traditional enterprise datacenters, and our plan by 2030 is to replenish more water than we consume locally.<\/p>\n