What's new in Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability June 2024
Important
Some or all of this functionality is available as part of a preview release. The content and the functionality are subject to change.
The June 2024 release of Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability includes the following updates. Check back throughout the month for new updates and links to documentation as it becomes available.
To see what's new in previous months, go to What's new in Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability overview.
Microsoft Sustainability Manager
This section provides information about release schedules, updates, fixes, and learning resources for Sustainability Manager.
Important
In general, updates start releasing around the first of the month with a staggered rollout to different countries/regions. Some updates aren't available until later in the month. Occasionally, we might have to delay an update to a future date.
We support versions of Microsoft Sustainability Manager that are version 2.17 or later. The June release is version 2.20. For more information, go to Supported versions.
Updates
This table shows the June 2024 updates for Microsoft Sustainability Manager. We update it with documentation links as they become available.
For information about features that are available in Sustainability Manager Essentials and Premium, go to Microsoft Sustainability Manager plans.
| Feature | Description of update |
|---|---|
| Resolve data import error messages | Added a new error message that occurs when trying to import Premium entities without a valid Premium license. |
| Scope 3 categories 3, 10, 11, 14, and 15 | These scope 3 categories are generally available. |
| Meter entity in the Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability data model | The Meter entity lets you create and associate multiple utility meters with the facility entity in Microsoft Sustainability Manager. You can track and report energy consumption for emissions calculations and water usage at a facility level within your organization. You can use custom reports to add meter-based pivot views. |
| Copy connections from one environment to another | You can replicate connections and mappings across environments. This feature allows you to copy connections from your test to your production or other environments. |
| Calculate emissions with IEA emission factors | You can use International Energy Agency (IEA) factors from within Microsoft Sustainability Manager with some restrictions by the IEA. The factors library is available to download from the Microsoft Cloud Solution Center. Available in Sustainability Manager Premium only. |
| Retry failed activities in a calculation | Easily rerun calculations or processes on activities that previously failed due to user-related errors. |
| Improved calculation error messages | Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability includes improved error messaging. Error messages offer clear explanations of the cause and recommended actions for correction. |
Fixes
This table lists fixes included in this release.
| Problem description | Resolution |
|---|---|
With the June release, editing a mapping for an existing Power Query data connection is broken, with no source fields being available for selection. This issue only affects the user experience of editing mappings for existing data connections. It doesn't affect running existing, unedited data connections or new data connections. |
We released a fix for this issue. Be sure to install the latest version of Microsoft Sustainability Manager. To recover the connection without the fix: 1. Edit the connection. 2. On the Manage data source page, rename the Power Query query to refresh the connection map table.  3. Remap. 4. Complete the connection wizard sequence. Related documentation: Import data with Power Query Copy connections from one environment to another |
Training, videos, and documentation
This section lists new and updated documentation, training, and videos.
Videos
| Video | Description |
|---|---|
| Harness the power of the Energy data model | Video showing an example of how to use the Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability energy data model to provide energy reporting. |
Documentation
| Article | Description of updates |
|---|---|
| Switch from Microsoft Sustainability Manager Premium to Essentials | New article that shows how to switch from Sustainability Manager Premium to Essentials. This article also details the differences in functionality. |
| Sustainability Insights Copilot template | New article about the Sustainability Insights Copilot template. |
| Scope 3 emissions | Updated article to remove preview designation for scope 3 categories, which are now generally available. |
| Copy connections from one environment to another | You can replicate connections and mappings across environments. This feature allows you to copy connections from your test to your production or other environments. |
| Calculate emissions with IEA emission factors | New article showing how to use International Energy Agency (IEA) factors. |
| Create calculation profiles | Added a section showing how to rerun calculations or processes on activities that previously failed due to user-related errors. |
| Microsoft Sustainability Manager plans | Added a line for IEA emission factors, which are in Microsoft Sustainability Manager Premium. |
| Supported versions | Updated with supported versions for June. |
| What's new in Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability June 2024 | New article listing updates in the June 2024 release. |
Related information
- What's new in Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability overview
- What's new and planned for Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability 2023 wave 2
