As for the report itself? Microsoft said it is making some progress, although there are still years to reach its goals. It is a little closer to becoming carbon negative after securing 1 million metric tons of carbon removal for fiscal year 2021, and it is closer to becoming positive in water after investing 700 times more in replacement projects. of water in 2020. The technology giant has also had some success in reducing waste and forming partnerships to protect fragile ecosystems.
It’s no surprise that you don’t find many of these figures in the Minecraft map, and Microsoft clearly does not expect this project to become a sensation. After all, it is not a conventional action game to save the planet. However, this can work if it gets just a handful of people to think about sustainability in practical terms.