What's new and planned for Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability
Important
This content is archived and is not being updated. For the latest documentation, go to What's new in Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability overview. For the latest release plans, go to Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and Cloud for Industry release plans.
This topic lists features that are planned to release from April 2024 through September 2024. Because this topic lists features that may not have released yet, delivery timelines may change and projected functionality may not be released. For more information, go to Microsoft policy.
For a list of the next wave's release plans, go to 2024 release wave 2 plan.
In the General availability column, the feature will be delivered within the month listed. The delivery date can be any day within that month. Released features show the full date, including the date of release.
This check mark (
) shows which features have been released for public preview or early access and for public preview, early access, and general availability.
Calculate sustainability footprint
See enhancements to calculating sustainability footprint features.
| Feature | Enabled for | Public preview | General availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Import and calculate with product carbon footprint data | Users, automatically | - |
Apr 30, 2024 |
| Comprehensively manage your energy portfolio | Users, automatically |
Apr 15, 2024 |
Mar 2025 |
| Retry failed activities in a calculation | Users, automatically |
Jun 7, 2024 |
Jun 7, 2024 |
| Resolve calculation errors faster | Users, automatically |
Jun 7, 2024 |
Jun 7, 2024 |
| Trace data flow from input to final output | Users, automatically |
Aug 2, 2024 |
- |
| Load EPA 2024, Defra 2023, and NGER emission factors | Users by admins, makers, or analysts | Sep 2024 | - |
Data integration and calculations
Streamline data ingestion and calculations.
| Feature | Enabled for | Public preview | General availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enter data more quickly with fewer required attributes | Users, automatically | - |
Jul 5, 2024 |
| Export and import connections to other environments | Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically | - |
Jul 5, 2024 |
| Use IEA emission factors in Sustainability Manager | Users by admins, makers, or analysts | - |
Jun 7, 2024 |
| Import energy data to accurately define energy profiles | Users, automatically |
Sep 30, 2024 |
Sep 2025 |
| Enable unrestricted country region codes | Users, automatically | - |
Jun 11, 2024 |
Invest in ESG innovation
Make strategic investments to support your ESG strategy.
| Feature | Enabled for | Public preview | General availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enhance ESG insights with what if analysis | Users, automatically |
Apr 8, 2024 |
Sep 6, 2024 |
| Set carbon fee in Sustainability Manager | Users, automatically |
Nov 1, 2023 |
Sep 30, 2024 |
Provide data governance
Strengthen your digital foundation and capture the value of data to drive more sustainable outcomes.
| Feature | Enabled for | Public preview | General availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Build framework for third party connectors | Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically |
Mar 29, 2024 |
Jul 31, 2024 |
Report impact and progress
Deliver more reliable reports about your sustainability impact and progress.
| Feature | Enabled for | Public preview | General availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Generate reports with Project ESG Reporting | Users by admins, makers, or analysts |
Aug 20, 2024 |
Dec 2024 |
| Report emissions for different regulatory standards | Users, automatically |
Aug 30, 2024 |
Mar 2025 |
Reporting, disclosure, and automated insights
Analyze and report environmental impact and sustainability progress.
| Feature | Enabled for | Public preview | General availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Generate a CSRD preparation report | Users, automatically |
Jun 27, 2023 |
May 7, 2024 |
| Analyze your carbon data with intelligent insights | Users, automatically |
Nov 1, 2023 |
Sep 6, 2024 |
| Customize analytics reporting dashboards | Users by admins, makers, or analysts |
May 7, 2024 |
Oct 2024 |
Value chain visibility
Increase value chain transparency with Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability.
| Feature | Enabled for | Public preview | General availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Track sold products processing for scope 3 category 10 | Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically |
Jun 27, 2023 |
Jun 7, 2024 |
| Track sold products emissions for scope 3 category 11 | Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically |
Jun 27, 2023 |
Jun 7, 2024 |
| Track franchise emissions for scope 3 category 14 | Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically |
Jun 27, 2023 |
Jun 7, 2024 |
| Track investments emissions for scope 3 category 15 | Users by admins, makers, or analysts |
Jun 27, 2023 |
Jun 7, 2024 |
| Track other fuel and energy for scope 3 category 3 | Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically |
Jun 27, 2023 |
Jun 7, 2024 |
You are able to opt into some features as part of early access on February 5, 2024, including all mandatory changes that affect users. To learn more, go to Early access FAQ.
Description of Enabled for column values:
Users, automatically: These features include changes to the user experience and are enabled automatically.
Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically: These features are meant to be used by administrators, makers, marketers, or business analysts and are enabled automatically.
Users by admins, makers, or analysts: These features must be enabled or configured by the administrators, makers, or business analysts to be available for their users.
For a list of the countries or regions where Dynamics 365 business applications are available, go to the International availability guide. For more information about geographic areas and datacenters (regions), go to the Dynamics 365 and Microsoft Power Platform availability page.