Oracle said it has met or exceeded all sustainability targets set for 2025 and outlined a new set of environmental commitments as its business expands alongside growing demand for cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure.
In an update on its sustainability performance, Oracle said it now matches 100% of the annual electricity used by its offices and public cloud data centres with carbon-free electricity from renewable sources. Since 2020, the company estimates this has avoided more than 4.3 million metric tonnes of carbon emissions.
The company also reported significant operational efficiency gains. Employee air travel emissions have fallen by 68% since 2019, while landfill waste at owned facilities has declined by 63% since 2015. Potable water use at those facilities has been reduced by 53%, and 99% of data centre electronic waste is now diverted from landfill.
Across its supply chain, Oracle said all key suppliers now have environmental programmes in place, with more than 80% having committed to emissions reduction targets. The company added that its cloud and software tools are being used by customers to measure and manage their environmental impacts.
Oracle highlighted long-standing philanthropic support for conservation initiatives, including partnerships focused on wildlife protection, ocean conservation and forest restoration, which combine funding with the use of Oracle Cloud technology.
The company said it continues to report its sustainability performance using recognised frameworks and standards, and has received external assessments including an “A” rating from MSCI ESG Ratings and a “B” score from CDP. Oracle has also been included in sustainability rankings by several international media outlets.
Looking ahead, Oracle announced a new set of sustainability goals reflecting the growth of its data centre and AI operations. These include maintaining 100% carbon-free electricity for public cloud operations while extending clean energy coverage across non-public cloud and AI data centre clusters, with a target of full coverage by 2035.
The company also set new water stewardship targets, including a commitment to halve water use in its most water-stressed regions by 2035, supported by technologies such as closed-loop liquid cooling systems. Oracle said it aims to divert or avoid 90% of total waste from landfill by 2035 and to reduce total value chain emissions intensity by 20% per megawatt of deployed IT capacity by 2030.
In addition, Oracle said it will expand efforts to protect natural habitats and support biodiversity in regions where it operates, as part of its broader sustainability strategy.
