The Microsoft Cloud can save customers 93 percent and more in energy and carbon efficiency

REDMOND, Wash., May 17, 2018

"The world is producing more data than ever, making our infrastructure decisions about how to power this digital transformation incredibly important," said Brad Smith, president and chief legal officer, Microsoft. "Today's report confirms what we've long believed — that investing in sustainability is good for business, good for customers and good for the planet."

Specifically, the report found that cloud investments made by Microsoft in IT operational efficiency, IT equipment efficiency, datacenter infrastructure efficiency and renewable electricity were responsible for the environmental benefits. These efficiencies translate into both energy and carbon savings for Microsoft and customers using Microsoft Cloud services.

Microsoft Cloud services achieve energy and emissions reductions in comparison with every on-premises deployment scenario assessed — Microsoft Azure Cloud Compute, Azure Storage, Exchange Online and SharePoint Online.

With more regions than any other cloud provider, Microsoft provides cloud services to customers around the world. As customers across all industries move to the cloud, sustainability and environmental responsibility are key factors in their choice of cloud provider.

"Schneider Electric chose the Microsoft Cloud to power our numerous cloud-based offerings, and it has helped us achieve our goal of becoming a global leader in sustainable energy management," said Michael MacKenzie, vice president, EcoStruxure Technology Platform - IoT & Digital Offers, Schneider Electric. "The fact that Microsoft shares our sustainability values and focus on decreasing environmental impact makes the company a natural partner for us."