# Microsoft struggles to fulfill its 2030 sustainability promise amid carbon-heavy AI expansions — the company's chief sustainability officer claims the target is still feasible

> Microsoft’s emissions for fiscal 2025 (FY25) rose by 25% from the previous year, even as the company’s 2030 deadline to become carbon-negative draws closer.

- **Source:** [Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/microsoft-struggles-to-fulfill-its-2030-sustainability-promise-amid-carbon-heavy-ai-expansions-the-companys-chief-sustainability-officer-claims-the-target-is-still-feasible?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a525e751821430392c5b5de)
- **Published:** 2026-07-11
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #microsoft #ai
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