Microsoft's plan to become carbon negative by 2030
Digital technologies can help get us meet the IPCC goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Typically technology is only considered from an emissions-producing viewpoint. Computers need electricity, and in most cases using electricity means creating carbon emissions. But what's not often considered is the impact that digital technologies could have in reducing emissions in other sectors. One estimate suggests that it could reduce global carbon emissions by 15% by the year 2030. So here today to talk with us about using digital technologies to achieve sustainability goals is Michelle Lancaster, director of sustainability partnerships at Microsoft. Not only does Microsoft have a plan to be carbon neutral, but it plans to erase all of its historical emissions too.