Interested in learning more about Microsoft’s Environmental Business Practices?

If so, check out the Our Commitment section of the Microsoft Environment site.

Here, you can:

• Review Microsoft’s Climate Change Policy Statement;
• Access Microsoft’s Carbon Disclosure Project Report;
• Read Microsoft’s Environmental Principles;
• Find Microsoft’s Sustainability Fact Sheet;
• Download Microsoft’s Restricted Substances for Hardware Products White Paper;
• Obtain the August 2008 Open Letter on Environmental Compliance; and
• Discover articles on Microsoft’s commitment to alternative commuting, sustainable building practices, and computer refurbishment programs.

The Microsoft Environment site also provides a number of resources under Make an Impact that help consumers and information workers reduce their own environmental impact, including how to:

• Buy energy efficient, environmentally-friendly computers;
• Recycle Electronics Waste;
• Manage Computer Power Use;
• Discover Microsoft Environmental Initiatives;
• Take Advantage of Low Carbon IT Resources;
• Learn About the Environment and Sustainable Computing;
• Calculate A Carbon Footprint; and
• Obtain Shared Best Practices for Sustainable Computing.

Other Microsoft sites with interesting environmental information include:

• MSN Green, which providers resources, such as a local green directory, that support greener consumer lifestyles;
• Microsoft Office Online's Lighten Up site, which highlights resources that minimize the environmental impact of the workplace; and
• TechNet's Sustainable Computing topic area, which offers resources for IT professionals on environmental sustainability and computing.