Three years ago, Microsoft adopted a broad environmental strategy that included commitments both to reduce the impact of our operations and products and to accelerate the use of information technology in addressing serious environmental issues. Our CEO...

Last week, in my “Earth Day 2012: A progress report” blog post , I was happy to report that, through a combination of energy efficiency measures and an investment in high-quality externally verified renewable energy and carbon reduction projects...

In just a few weeks, OSIsoft, our 2011 Sustainability Partner of the Year , will be hosting their 23 rd annual Users’ Conference in San Francisco, California. Information technologies and good data can yield insight that drives action. In order...

Energy use in the IT sector is growing faster than in any other industry as society becomes ever more dependent on the computational and storage capabilities provided by data centers. Unfortunately, a combination of inefficient equipment, outdated operating...

The Washington State Recycling Association announced this week that it is honoring a number of Washington-based organizations for their recycling achievements at the annual Recyclers of the Year Awards Banquet next month in Spokane. Microsoft is honored...