Microsoft's carbon emissions jump 25% in 2025, AI data centers to blame

Microsoft's carbon emissions hit 34 million tons in 2025, up 25% from last year, mostly due to data center expansion. The company admits that AI infrastructure is driving up demand for energy, water, land, and materials, but sustainable solutions aren't scaling fast enough.

Microsoft promised to be carbon negative by 2030, meaning it would remove more carbon than it emits. But progress is slow. Google and Amazon face similar issues, with supply chain emissions rising 25% and 16% respectively.