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Microsoft backs ‘green’ cement maker to cut data centre footprint

Published 14:19 on September 23, 2025 / Last updated at 14:19 on September 23, 2025 / Americas (US & Canada), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation)

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US tech giant Microsoft has invested in a California-based ā€˜greenā€™ cement manufacturer through its $1 billion Climate Innovation Fund, securing rights to procure low-carbon building materials and environmental attribute certificates (EACs) as part of efforts to decarbonise its global data centre operations.
US tech giant Microsoft has invested in a California-based ā€˜greenā€™ cement manufacturer through its $1 billion Climate Innovation Fund, securing rights to procure low-carbon building materials and environmental attribute certificates (EACs) as part of efforts to decarbonise its global data centre operations.


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