Microsoft will pay to plant enough trees to shade 32.42 percent of the property; the minimum requirement for the property’s tree canopy is 25 percent. Advertisement.

Microsoft said its workers would benefit from these workspaces, ... Boulter said the buildings are designed to flex and expand as the trees grow, giving them a lifespan of at least 20 years.

Microsoft will remove 2,642 trees to clear the way for a new data center in San Antonio, Texas. Local politicians and members of the community expressed concern regarding the upcoming data center.