Microsoft reporta un aumento del 25 por ciento en sus emisiones

10 de julio de 2026

Reportado por IA

La contaminación por gases de efecto invernadero de Microsoft aumentó aproximadamente un 25 por ciento el año pasado. La compañía reveló este incremento en un informe de sostenibilidad publicado el jueves.

Microsoft informó que su contaminación por gases de efecto invernadero aumentó aproximadamente un 25 por ciento el año pasado. La empresa publicó el nuevo informe de sostenibilidad el jueves. Los centros de datos están impulsando el mayor uso de electricidad y la contaminación por carbono de la compañía.

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