Microsoft is founding member of R2 Leaders group committed to responsible...
Microsoft, along with other enterprises like Goodwill Industries, Xerox and Sony America, is a founding member of R2 Leaders, organizations that encourage use of the R2 Standard and have demonstrated a...
View ArticleMicrosoft carbon fee program architect honored with environmental award
Tamara “TJ” DiCaprio, senior director of environmental sustainability at Microsoft, was awarded the 2014 C.K. Prahalad Award from the Corporate Eco Forum for her work as the chief architect and driving...
View ArticleFind out how cities can tap into a $206 billion data dividend
In a post on the Microsoft in Government blog, Gary Wachowicz, industry managing director for Microsoft’s Worldwide Public Sector, gives some examples on how modern cities can become smart cities and...
View ArticleToward a greener datacenter: Microsoft and partners awarded $5 million for...
With the goal of developing an efficient, low-cost fuel cell system for datacenters, Microsoft is partnering with Redox Power Systems LLC, the University of Maryland and Trans-Tech Inc. through a $5...
View ArticleEnvironmentally minded voters select Microsoft for best corporate carbon...
Environmental Finance magazine has recognized Microsoft for Best Corporate Offset Program (registration required to access). The results of its fifth annual Voluntary Carbon Market survey included...
View ArticleMicrosoft and industry leaders shed light on strategy behind carbon pricing
The Climate Disclosure Project (CDP) released a new white paper, “Corporate Use of Carbon Prices: Commentary from Corporations, Investors and Thought Leaders,” that answers questions about carbon...
View ArticleMicrosoft works with i-fixit to provide free training that helps extend life...
Anything that can be done to extend the life of smaller, low-power devices such as phones, tablets and laptops can have a positive environmental benefit. So, for the last year, Microsoft has worked...
View ArticleHats off to Imagine Cup teams tackling electricity consumption issues
Two teams from the recent Imagine Cup World Finals are getting props from Microsoft’s Environmental Sustainability Team for the students’ entries that tackled electricity consumption-related issues....
View ArticleReport: Information and communications technology can reduce global carbon...
Microsoft believes technology has tremendous potential to address environmental challenges, and a new report released today “emphatically affirms the positive role that information and communications...
View ArticleAt White House, Microsoft signs the American Business Act on Climate Pledge
At a White House event on Monday, Microsoft joined administration officials and industry leaders in support of driving more progress toward climate change mitigation at the Conference of Parties (COP...
View ArticleDive into World Oceans Day June 8 with Skype in the Classroom and GoNoodle
For World Oceans Day on June 8, Skype in the Classroom is teaming up with Go Noodle for a live underwater adventure about keeping oceans healthy. GoNoodle is a program that gets kids moving to be their...
View ArticleWindows partners with The Nature Conservancy to help preserve oceans
In honor of World Oceans Day today, Windows is highlighting its Upgrade Your World partnership with The Nature Conservancy on a project that helps preserve oceans. The project, called Mapping Ocean...
View ArticleMicrosoft moves the bar forward on clean energy goals at industry events
Last month, Microsoft hosted the Renewable Energy Alliance Summit with industry leaders working toward a more sustainable future. This month, Microsoft participated in the Clean Energy Ministerial, a...
View ArticleMicrosoft collaborates in new program to test green energy storage for data...
Microsoft is collaborating with the Primus Power company on a pilot program that tests batteries as a reliable, efficient grid resource of green energy for data centers. Primus Power has developed...
View ArticleMicrosoft is committed to building a responsible cloud, advancing clean...
Microsoft is committed to building a responsible cloud, advancing clean energy and supporting next-generation energy efficiency, writes Rob Bernard, Microsoft chief environmental strategist, who spoke...
View ArticleHow Microsoft is supporting global actions for climate change
Next month, when countries around the world meet in Morocco for the United Nations meeting on climate change, Microsoft will continue to support global actions to reduce carbon as part of the Paris...
View ArticleMicrosoft announces partnership to scale off-grid energy in Africa
During the 22nd session of the U.N. Climate conference (COP 22) in Marrakesh, Morocco, Microsoft announced a strategic partnership with Scaling Off-Grid Energy: Grand Challenge for Development to...
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How artificial intelligence can help stem the loss of biodiversity
Lucas Joppa, chief environmental scientist at Microsoft. Artificial intelligence (AI) and associated technologies can help stem the loss of biodiversity and protect our future by collecting critical...
View ArticleMicrosoft Edge and NAAEE partner to deliver a compelling storytelling...
Microsoft Edge and the North American Association of Environmental Education (NAAEE) have created a digital storytelling platform for environmental educators to share their stories of impact. This...
View ArticleOngoing partnership between Ecolab and Microsoft fueled by a sustainable...
In cities around the world that have experienced far more rain than sunshine recently, like Seattle and Alicante, Spain, it’s easy to take water for granted. But worldwide, water is a finite resource....
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