• Microsoft reported a FY25 milestone toward its 2030 water-positive target, replenishing more water than it withdrew across global operations.
• Datacenter water-use effectiveness improved nearly 90% since the early 2000s, with average WUE at 0.27 L/kWh in 2025 from 2.3 L/kWh.
• Water-use intensity fell 25% by 2025 versus a 2022 baseline, tracking toward a 40% improvement goal by 2030.
• New AI-optimized datacenter design introduced in 2024 targets zero water for cooling during operations using closed-loop, direct-to-chip cooling.
• More than $500 million invested since 2020 in over 75 water and wastewater infrastructure projects, including over $25 million near Leesburg, Virginia.

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