SUSTAINABILITY
M icrosoft achieved a significant milestone in data centre sustainability when it reached a 90.9 % reuse and recycling rate for servers and components in 2024, surpassing its 2025 target of 90 % a full year ahead of schedule.
This achievement positions the technology giant as a leader in circular economy practices within the data centre industry, demonstrating that environmental responsibility and operational efficiency can advance hand in hand.
At the heart of this success lies Microsoft’ s expanding network of Circular Centers, specialised facilities designed to process decommissioned data centre hardware and maximise component recovery.
Since opening the first facility in Amsterdam in 2020, Microsoft has expanded to sites across the United States, Ireland and Singapore, with new centres planned or soon to launch in Cardiff, Wales, New South Wales, Australia and San Antonio, Texas.
90.9 %
Microsoft’ s reuse and recycling rate for servers and components in 2024