Sustainability analytics

Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Berhad in Malaysia adopted Alibaba Cloud Energy Expert to automate carbon accounting and reporting for product carbon footprint quantification.The company had relied on Excel-based lifecycle assessments that were time-consuming, labor-intensive, and not real time, creating difficulty identifying GHG emission sources across the full product lifecycle and meeting EU CBAM reporting needs.

Press Metal Aluminium Holdings BerhadManufacturing

The International Canoe Federation (ICF) is using Alibaba Cloud's AI-powered Energy Expert to quantify, analyze, and act on carbon emissions across events and stakeholders.At the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, Energy Expert will track emissions from venue construction, fan activity, and other event factors to build an event carbon baseline for future planning.ICF and Alibaba Cloud also plan an interactive sustainability app to encourage green actions and Alibaba Cloud's Supply Chain Green Certification to verify partner and product energy consumption.

International Canoe FederationOther

Carrier Global Corporation is using generative AI to scale its Abound Net Zero Management product for a global audience.Customers upload utility bills in local languages, which are extracted and processed to generate actionable energy-saving and emissions insights.The solution is in pilot and is intended to help customers manage energy consumption and reduce carbon footprints.

Carrier Global CorporationEnergy & Utilities

Eckes-Granini, a leading fruit juice producer in Germany, faced increasing demands to ensure the sustainable sourcing of its raw materials and comply with Germany's Supply Chain Due Diligence Act. To meet these regulatory and corporate sustainability goals, the company leveraged a suite of Microsoft technologies including Microsoft Intelligent Data Platform, Microsoft Azure, Azure OpenAI Service, Power BI, and Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability. This enabled centralized supplier data, automated review processes, and real-time visibility on supplier sustainability progress. Eckes-Granini connected essential data sources, visualized supplier progress, and rapidly automated assurance letter processing, preparing the company for current and future regulatory requirements. As a result, nearly 70% of their juice ingredients now meet advanced sustainability standards, and supplier survey processing times and manual effort were sharply reduced, boosting operational efficiency and resilience. The project exemplifies how advanced analytics and AI-powered automation can deliver tangible improvements in supply chain compliance and risk mitigation for a consumer goods company subject to new environmental regulations.Sustainability data was centralized, enabling proactive tracking and risk management across the supplier network. The technology foundation also supports ongoing adaptation to regulatory changes and deeper supplier engagement. The case demonstrates how digital transformation directly supports business continuity, resilience, and environmental goals for large-scale food and beverage supply chains.

Eckes-GraniniConsumer & Food

Many Brazilian energy and utilities firms are advancing their ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) efforts by implementing Microsoft AI, machine learning, automation, and IoT solutions. This adoption follows the introduction of stricter national regulations, pressing for improved sustainability data transparency and operational efficiency. Service providers like Accenture, Capgemini, IBM Consulting, Wipro, Tata Consultancy Services, Deloitte, EY, NTT DATA, PwC, and Schneider Electric partner with enterprises to integrate sustainable practices, including renewable energy systems, electric mobility, and real-time emission monitoring. Microsoft is specifically recognized for leadership in IT solutions and managed services for ESG in Brazil, driving digital transformation to meet evolving standards and environmental challenges in the sector. These technology-driven initiatives have improved data collection, traceability, and made companies leaders in sustainable operations.

Brazilian Energy & UtilitiesEnergy & Utilities

Grupo Bimbo, the world’s largest baking company, struggled to effectively measure and manage its Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions due to vast operations and data silos. Their traditional approach—manual data collection from multiple systems—was labor-intensive and prone to human error. To address these challenges, Grupo Bimbo adopted Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability with Azure, Power BI, Dataverse, and Power Platform. The new solution automates data collection, centralizes reporting, integrates internal and external (incl. IoT) data, and aligns with Grupo Bimbo's cybersecurity posture. It began as a pilot in Latin America, initially targeting Scope 1 and 2 emissions, with plans to expand to Scope 3 and supplier engagement. The Microsoft Sustainability Manager aggregates data, enabling real-time dashboards and actionable KPIs. The result is less manual work, one transparent data source, and actionable insights that support both Grupo Bimbo and its suppliers in moving towards net zero goals. These improvements also benefit customers and investors, positioning Grupo Bimbo as a sustainability leader in the food industry.

Grupo BimboConsumer & Food

Spain's cultural values of community and inclusion are integrated into technological advancements using Microsoft Azure AI and IoT. Key initiatives include sustainable infrastructure management by Ferrovial and inclusive solutions by Grupo Social ONCE. LALIGA uses real-time AI analytics to deliver enriched fan experiences and better player insights. Motion-triggered cameras equipped with Azure AI help Peace Parks Foundation combat poaching in South Africa.

FerrovialAgriculture

Mondra, a leader in food supply chain decarbonization, launched Sherpa, an AI-powered assistant built on Azure OpenAI, to help UK grocery retailers assess and reduce the carbon footprint of their products down to the ingredient level. Sherpa enables retailers to interrogate supply chain data via natural language and simulates the impact of sourcing changes on emissions and resilience. The platform automates life cycle assessment at scale, providing actionable data for over 60,000 products and serving 85% of the UK grocery retail market. The solution allows rapid scenario analysis, such as ingredient reformulation or supplier changes, enabling significant carbon savings and supply chain resilience. Key stakeholders include major UK grocers, NGOs, and the UK government. Early results show measurable decreases in product emissions, exemplified by an 18% reduction from a single product reformulation. Sherpa is an industry-first in providing such granular and scalable carbon analytics for grocery supply chains.

MondraRetail

EY, a global professional services firm, partnered with Microsoft to deliver integrated sustainability performance management solutions addressing the challenges of fragmented ESG data, measurement, and decarbonization strategy. EY implemented Microsoft Sustainability Manager and Power Platform solutions for automated tracking, analytics, and reporting, and co-developed Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability Data Solution in Fabric. The integration of Copilot brought AI-powered predictive analytics, anomaly detection, and automated footprint reduction to the workflow. These offerings have helped more than 100 organizations streamline ESG compliance, gain real-time insights, and design actionable Net Zero pathways. The joint approach enables customers to consolidate their sustainability data, improve reporting accuracy, and drive enterprise-wide decarbonization.

Microsoft is driving climate solutions and sustainable agriculture innovation across Africa, particularly in Nigeria and South Africa. Through the expansion of its AI for Good Labs to Africa, Microsoft collaborates with local nonprofits and international partners to address urgent climate resilience needs. Initiatives cover water management in Kenya, historical land analysis in Namibia, and agricultural practice improvements. Investments from Microsoft's Climate Innovation Fund support clean cooking solutions and renewable energy projects in Nigeria. Projects such as rehabilitating water systems with WaterAid in Nigeria and water replenishment partnerships in South Africa showcase a commitment to environmental and social impact. Strategic technical collaborations, geospatial machine learning, and AI-based insights underpin these efforts, accelerating scalable, community-driven climate actions. Attention is also given to fostering an African-created technology ecosystem capable of addressing climate and agriculture challenges independently.

KOKO NetworksEnergy & Utilities