Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability

Microsoft solutions for sustainability: Transforming business for the future

Improve profitability and comply with environmental regulations—all while future-proofing your operations across a rapidly evolving business landscape.

Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability provides a comprehensive solution to simplify your environmental efforts. This cloud-based platform monitors your environmental impact using AI-driven insights and tools—particularly in emissions and resource usage—while helping to align your business with global regulations.

We are a member of the prestigious Microsoft Partner Advisory Council (PAC) for the Sustainability Manager program, which gives us additional resources and front-line information.

RSM’s sustainability team has the skills and experience to create a tailored solution for your business, including:

• Enhanced decision making: With real-time data and AI-driven insights, you’re empowered to make informed decisions to optimize operations and reduce environmental impact.
• Regulatory compliance: The Microsoft Sustainability platform helps organizations stay compliant with evolving global regulations, ensuring transparency and accuracy in environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting.
• Operational efficiency: By identifying inefficiencies in resource use, Cloud for Sustainability helps businesses optimize energy consumption and reduce waste, leading to cost savings.
• Long-term sustainability: Track your progress toward long-term sustainability goals, supporting a journey toward net-zero emissions and greater environmental responsibility.
• Stakeholder trust: Provide clear, data-backed sustainability reports that enhance accountability—boosting trust with investors, customers and regulators.

Prepare your organization for sustainability compliance

As global climate concerns escalate, governments are introducing stricter greenhouse gas (GHG) regulations to reduce carbon emissions and promote sustainability. To promote compliance and maintain a competitive edge, your company can take steps to meet these evolving regulations proactively.

Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability: The comprehensive solution

Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability harnesses data and AI capabilities to help future-proof your business using ESG data intelligence. Key features include:

Unified data integration

Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability consolidates data from across the enterprise, including energy use, carbon emissions, water consumption and waste management. It pulls data from internal systems and external sources, providing a holistic view of an organization's environmental impact.

Real-time sustainability insights

Advanced analytics and AI capabilities enable your business to monitor environmental performance in real time, offering insights into inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement.

Comprehensive emissions tracking

Calculates Scope 1 (direct), Scope 2 (indirect energy) and Scope 3 (supply chain) emissions, allowing your organization to measure its full carbon footprint across operations and the supply chain.

ESG reporting and compliance

The platform supports ESG reporting, helping companies comply with global sustainability frameworks like the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) and the SEC’s proposed climate disclosure rules. It automates data collection, allowing for accurate and transparent reporting.

Goal setting and progress monitoring

Empowers organizations to set sustainability goals, such as reducing carbon emissions or optimizing energy efficiency, and track their progress through customizable dashboards and key performance indicators (KPIs).

Collaboration and integration

Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability integrates with other Microsoft solutions like Azure, Dynamics 365 and Power BI, providing seamless data flow and collaboration across departments.

Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability includes a suite of integrated tools to form a comprehensive solution:

Gain the RSM advantage

With the combined pressure from regulators, consumers and investors, embracing sustainability is crucial for companies aiming to remain competitive. RSM has an ESG team ready to help your business reach its sustainability goals.