Something I was surprised to have so many requests for since starting in this role was information around what Microsoft Surface to ensure they are ahead of the game in terms of sustainability. But with the ever-growing worries about climate change, businesses are showing increasing concern around the sustainability of themselves as a whole. As part of this IT hardware production, supply, and use has a very large target on its back for this reason.
Microsoft and Surface have been setting themselves ever loftier goals to try and combat and even reverse this. They have committed to making improvements in this area with every new product released, 98.8% of Surface packaging is already able to be recycled. By 2030, Microsoft is committed to delivering 100% recyclable packaging and devices.
Surface products are designed for recyclability and circularity, Microsoft aims to increase the potential to repair, refurbish, reuse, and recycle elements of their devices using these practices. All current Surface devices even have EPEAT Gold certification to back that up, the highest standard on offer.
This all helps towards Microsoft’s goals of being carbon negative by 2030 and impressively aiming to negate all historic carbon production since the company was founded in 1975 by 2050!
Even companies that are entirely built around sustainability standardise on Surface.
Microsoft have even recently released a calculator so you can see the full impact of any devices you buy including production, packaging, shipping, usage over lifetime and even end of life recycling! It is a fantastic little tool for use with clients who really prioritise understanding the full environmental impact of their purchases.
Microsoft Surface Emissions Estimator (exploresurface.com)
Given this is still something Microsoft are still actively researching and trying to improve it is exciting to think what they might come out with next to keep them at the top of the pile when it comes to sustainable, business enablement focused hardware.
