Data Centre Magazine December 2025 | Page 188

SUSTAINABILITY

LATEST FIGURES

90.9 % reuse and recycling rate achieved in 2024
3.2 million components reused through Circular Centers in 2024
30 % increase in value recovery year-on-year
50,000 pounds of hard disk drives processed for rare earth recovery
95 % emissions reduction compared to traditional rare earth extraction methods
CREDIT: MICROSOFT

FOCUS AHEAD

Expand Circular Centers network to Cardiff, New South Wales and San Antonio locations
Scale rare earth element recovery from hard disk drives across all facilities
Develop co-created recyclable packaging solutions for hardware transport
Strengthen partnerships with local recyclers and logistics providers in new markets
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