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Preem will supply Microsoft with low-carbon fuel for its Sweden datacenters
"While diesel fuel accounts for less than one percent of our overall emissions, we believe it is important to help accelerate the global transition away from fossil fuels and a step to help drive demand for sustainably-sourced, low-carbon fuels," said Noelle Walsh , corporate vice president, cloud operations and innovation, Microsoft.
Generators at datacenters are used as a backup power supply and have historically used conventional fossil-based diesel. This is the first time a cloud service provider has the firm intention to introduce a more sustainable fuel such as Preem Evolution Diesel Plus. The work has taken place in close collaboration with Microsoft and Caterpillar, the supplier of the generators at the Swedish datacenters.
By choosing Preem Evolution Diesel Plus as a fuel option for Microsoft's Swedish datacenters, the company expects at least 45 percent lower net carbon dioxide emissions compared to conventional diesel fuel.
"Preem wants to be part of the transition to sustainability and today invests significant resources in developing the market's most sustainable fuels. We are extremely pleased that Microsoft has chosen to collaborate with us in its journey toward becoming carbon dioxide negative by 2030. The collaboration with Microsoft and Caterpillar bodes well for the future", says Christian Bjerdén, VP Head of Sales at Preem.
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