New Delhi: As sustainability has become one of the top priorities for companies, Microsoft helped provide water facilities to 3,09,921 people in India last year, the company has said. The tech giant supported The Nature Conservancy (TNC) to improve the water quality, storage capacity and groundwater recharge of Sembakkam Lake in Chennai.
The system is expected to treat 6,000-7,000 cubic meters of wastewater daily and improve water quality, storage capacity and groundwater recharge. About 10 thousand people will benefit from this. ,Also Read: Google Pixel 7a vs Pixel 6a Features Comparison: In Pictures,
With an ‘AI for Humanitarian Action’ grant, Microsoft has partnered with the Sustainable Environment and Ecological Development Society (SEEDS) to build an AI model that can predict the impact of cyclones on the most vulnerable populations in India, the company said. Is.” ,Also Read: ChatGPT rival Google Bard is now available in India: 5 facts you must know,
The year 2022 was the sixth hottest year in history. The extreme weather caused devastating droughts, wildfires, famines, floods, and heat waves with alarming frequency.
“We felt the effects of climate change like never before, and as the planet warms, we will continue to see and feel the negative effects on ecosystems and communities around the world,” said Brad Smith, vice president and president of Microsoft. “
The company has contracted for recharge projects that are estimated to provide water benefits in excess of 15.6 million cubic meters, bringing our total number of recharge projects to 35 million cubic meters.
In 2022, the company launched Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability, a comprehensive suite of enterprise-grade sustainability management tools. The company said it has increased the reuse and recycle rates of all cloud hardware to 82 percent and continues to move toward a 2030 reuse and recycle goal of 90 percent.
“We have reduced single-use plastics in all Microsoft packaging to 3.3 percent and are on track to eliminate their use by 2025. Overall, we have diverted 12,159 metric tons of solid waste from landfills,” Melanie Nakagawa, Chief Sustainability Officer, said. Microsoft.