Challenges, breakthroughs and big ideas in the race to protect our planet. SEE MORE Microsoft has just four more years to reach its ambitious goal of removing more planet-warming carbon that it produces. But the company’s annual sustainability report, released Thursday, shows it’s moving in the opposite direction, as its 2025 emissions spiked 25% over the previous year. Despite the troubling increase, Microsoft leaders say they remain committed to the longer-term goal.