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Microsoft has outlined a series of steps it is implementing to make Xbox products 100% recyclable by 2030. This includes the use of Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) resins in the manufacturing process.

DuckDuckGo, the privacy-oriented search engine, has become carbon neutral after offsetting 125% of its entire operations. The offsetting also covers its previous years of operations.

The collaboration will be focusing on developing innovative tech solutions that help the companies meet their sustainability goals. bp will also be utilizing Microsoft's Azure services.

By 2030, Google has pledged to shift all its data centers and offices to renewable sources of energy under a plan dubbed "Stretch Goal". It will ditch oil and gas-based power completely.

In terms of sustainability initiatives, the new steps announced at Inspire 2020 today are specifically aimed at accelerating progress towards Microsoft's goal of being carbon negative by 2030.