Water Use, Energy & David Attenborough: This Week's Top Five
Microsoft commits to water replenishment and carbon-free energy as it plans 3,200-acre data centre expansion in Wyoming to meet surging cloud and AI infrastructure demands.
Microsoft plans to acquire approximately 3,200 acres in Cheyenne, Wyoming as part of a multiyear data centre expansion.
The development centres on environmental sustainability measures including water replenishment initiatives and carbon-free electricity procurement.
The land acquisition spans two sites. One parcel covers 200 acres within Bison Business Park.
A second spans 3,000 acres in southeast Cheyenne.
PepsiCo has released the latest edition of its Greenhouse Program (PGP) in Asia Pacific (APAC).
The aim of the 2026 IMPACT Edition is to help scale proven sustainability solutions in start-ups into the company’s day-to-day APAC operations, with the potential to globally expand.
Together, the 2026 group aims to bring together logistic efficiency, sustainable agriculture, emissions reduction and a circular economy.
Meta will build its next AI data centre in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with sustainability measures forming a core component of the facility's design and operation.
The project involves an investment exceeding US$1bn in the state.
The company plans to match 100% of the facility's electricity use with clean energy added to the grid.
Meta already holds contracts contributing more than 1,500MW of new clean energy capacity in Oklahoma, according to the company.
The data centre will support AI workloads and large-scale digital services.
Britain experienced consecutive solar generation records in April as the country accelerates its transition to renewable energy infrastructure.
The timing could mean the nation is beginning to address energy security concerns through domestic low-carbon generation.
According to the electricity system operator, solar farms across England, Wales and Scotland produced 14.1 GW at lunchtime on 6 April.
The figure exceeded the previous record of 14 GW set in July 2025.
Today, 8 May, marks Sir David Attenborough’s birthday, celebrating a milestone for broadcasting, sustainability and environmental protection.
Across decades of documentaries, conservation partnerships and global campaigns, he has helped millions of people better understand the importance of protecting nature.
His work has connected audiences with wildlife, ecosystems and the growing environmental challenges facing the planet.
Organisations including WWF UK, the Natural History Museum and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) recognise his lasting impact on sustainability, science and conservation.
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Executives
Anne Tse
Chief Executive Officer
Inger Andersen
UNEP Executive Director & UN Under-Secretary-General
Jamie Christon
CEO
Karen Pflug
Chief Sustainability Officer
Michael Gordon
External Affairs Manager
Noelle Walsh
President, Microsoft Cloud Operations + Innovation
Simon Stiell
Executive Secretary
Wes Ashton
Vice President of South Dakota & Wyoming Utilities
