What's new and planned for Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability
Important
This content is archived and is not being updated. For the latest documentation, go to What's new in Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability. For the latest release plans, go to Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and Cloud for Industry release plans.
This topic lists features that are planned to release from April 2023 through September 2023. Because this topic lists features that may not have released yet, delivery timelines may change and projected functionality may not be released. For more information, go to Microsoft policy.
- For a list of the next wave's release plans, go to 2023 release wave 2 plan.
In the General availability column, the feature will be delivered within the month listed. The delivery date can be any day within that month. Released features show the full date, including the date of release.
This check mark (
) shows which features have been released for public preview or early access and for public preview, early access, and general availability.
Data integration and calculations
Streamline data ingestion, integration, and calculations.
| Feature | Enabled for | Public preview | General availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ingest purchased energy invoices using AI Builder | Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically |
Apr 17, 2023 |
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| Report emissions with Defra conversion factors | Users by admins, makers, or analysts |
Apr 17, 2023 |
- |
| Enter waste measurement data in forms | Users, automatically |
Jun 30, 2023 |
- |
| Refresh data flows incrementally | Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically |
Jun 30, 2023 |
- |
| Report stored water quantities in facilities | Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically |
Jun 30, 2023 |
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| Calculate waste intensity to improve efficiency | Users, automatically |
Sep 30, 2023 |
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| Support circularity with updates to waste data model | Users, automatically |
Sep 30, 2023 |
- |
| Increase calculation accuracy with multiple AR versions | Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically |
Jun 27, 2023 |
To be announced |
| Import utility data with the Arcadia connector | Users by admins, makers, or analysts |
Aug 4, 2023 |
To be announced |
| Manage data connections and imports | Users, automatically |
Aug 4, 2023 |
To be announced |
Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability emissions API
Enable users to access and export their carbon emissions.
| Feature | Enabled for | Public preview | General availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explore additional access options for Microsoft emissions | Users by admins, makers, or analysts |
Jun 30, 2023 |
Reporting, disclosure, and automated insights
Analyze and report environmental impact and sustainability progress.
| Feature | Enabled for | Public preview | General availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Define goals for CSRD-compliant disclosure reports | Users, automatically |
Jun 27, 2023 |
- |
| Create and analyze water sustainability goals | Users by admins, makers, or analysts |
Jun 30, 2023 |
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| Generate CSRD-compliant reports | Users by admins, makers, or analysts |
Jun 30, 2023 |
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| Report waste quantity data by waste type and category | Users, automatically |
Jun 30, 2023 |
- |
| Create CSRD preparation reports with a template | Users, automatically |
Jun 27, 2023 |
To be announced |
System expansion and enhancement
This section lists enhancements and expansions for Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability.
| Feature | Enabled for | Public preview | General availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collect and evaluate ESG data with data model templates | Users, automatically |
Jun 30, 2023 |
- |
| Integrate emissions data from Sustainability Manager | Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically |
Jun 30, 2023 |
- |
| Integrate Microsoft-based emissions data | Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically |
Jun 30, 2023 |
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| Make better business decisions with ESG-rich datasets | Users, automatically |
Jun 30, 2023 |
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| Visualize ESG metrics in Power BI | Users by admins, makers, or analysts |
Jun 30, 2023 |
Value chain visibility
Increase value chain transparency.
| Feature | Enabled for | Public preview | General availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Report scope 3 category 10, processing of sold products | Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically |
Jun 27, 2023 |
- |
| Report scope 3 category 11, use of sold products | Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically |
Jun 27, 2023 |
- |
| Report scope 3 category 14, franchises | Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically |
Jun 27, 2023 |
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| Report scope 3 category 15 emissions from investments | Users by admins, makers, or analysts |
Jun 27, 2023 |
- |
| Report scope 3 category 3, other fuel and energy | Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically |
Jun 27, 2023 |
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| Capture water revenue intensity | Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically |
Jun 30, 2023 |
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| Report data with the ESG value chain solution | Users by admins, makers, or analysts |
Aug 4, 2023 |
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| Gain insights from EcoVadis sustainability ratings | Users, automatically |
Aug 4, 2023 |
To be announced |
Description of Enabled for column values:
Users, automatically: These features include changes to the user experience and are enabled automatically.
Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically: These features are meant to be used by administrators, makers, marketers, or business analysts and are enabled automatically.
Users by admins, makers, or analysts: These features must be enabled or configured by the administrators, makers, or business analysts to be available for their users.
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