According to cnBeta news, Microsoft announced its plan to expand the scope of cloud computing in Sweden, with sustainability as their main goal. Now, more than a year later, the company has confirmed that as part of the plan, they will establish the first sustainable data center area in Sweden in 2021.

This investment builds on Microsoft’s existing business in the country, which involves strong partnerships in different sectors such as energy, manufacturing, and retail. The initiative involves the establishment of three sustainable data centers. Microsoft said that these data centers will focus on providing Azure, Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, and Power Platform throughout Sweden. The goal is to enable local enterprises to have advanced connectivity and data privacy.

“Sweden has long been a leader in many areas on the global stage, including sustainability, innovation and gender equality. It is one of the places in the world where IT and technology have the greatest potential to create new opportunities for individuals, organizations, and society. Hélène Barnekow, general manager of the Microsoft Swedish company said: “In this era of change, we invest in digital infrastructure and the Swedish ecosystem to accelerate digital transformation, which will give public and private companies the ability to innovate and provide a solid digital foundation for the country’s future development.”.

While launching the new data center area, the company also plans to cooperate with 13 local organizations to provide digital skills training to approximately 150,000 Swedish citizens. This work is part of Microsoft’s long-term goal to help 25 million people around the world improve their technological capabilities.

It is worth mentioning that Microsoft Azure has provided services in 65 data center regions in more than 140 countries and regions around the world, making it the world’s largest cloud infrastructure.