Overview of Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability reference architectures

Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability is a comprehensive and extensible solution that helps organizations manage their sustainability efforts. We empower organizations to accelerate sustainability progress and business growth. We do this by bringing together a set of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) capabilities. These capabilities are across the Microsoft Cloud portfolio, plus solutions from our global ecosystem of partners.

The solutions in Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability are scalable, reliable, and aligned with industry best practices. The reference architectures provide an input into how system administrators, enterprise architects, and IT managers collaborate and communicate effectively to implement Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability. The reference architectures also help to reduce the risk of errors and oversights during the design and development process, because they provide a clear set of guidelines to follow.

Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability offers a range of cloud-based solutions designed specifically for sustainability. This guide introduces the following reference architectures: