Microsoft has announced a new initiative to accelerate its sustainability efforts by launching 'Planetary Computer' which will advance the protection and preservation of ecosystems around the world. Brad Smith, President at Microsoft Microsoft President Brad Smith unveiled company's goals with a detailed plan to provide the global community with access to environmental datasets and a computing platform to analyze information. The 'Planetary Computer' will be using AI technologies to provide critical insights that will be shared with scientists, conversation organizations and businesses to obtain locally relevant answers. There will be four major principles in approaching these global biodiversity goals. These include suggesting data and digital technology to work, empower partners and customers around the world, use their voice on ecosystem related public policy issues and taking responsibility for their land footprint. "Microsoft's new biodiversity initiative is multi-faceted.