Microsoft Research launched a new research organization called Cloud Computing Futures , focused on reducing the power use, operational costs, and environmental impacts of data centers. The new initiative is working to improve the efficiency of the scalable...

2 new white papers on Sustainable IT and Windows Vista have just been published. Have a look and send us your feedback · Saving Costs and Energy with Windows Vista – This paper details the specific features of Windows Vista that make it more energy...

Mark Aggar, Microsoft's Environmental Technologist just posted an interesting blog entry on power usage in your home AV set-up. It definitely opened up my eyes on a few elements of my own set-up and challenged my thinking. Worth a read. http://blogs...

Following the partnership announcement between UNEP and Microsoft I wanted to provide you with key resources that you can refer to get additional information on the partnership. UNEP & Microsoft partnership profile This document will provide...

Today the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and Microsoft Corp signed a memorandum of understanding to work together on leveraging information and communication technology (ICT) solutions to help address today's complex environmental challenges...

The Climate Savers Computing Initiative (CSCI) (of which Microsoft is a board member with other technology leaders like Intel, Google, Dell, HP and others) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is hosting an educational webinar designed to raise...

Microsoft 's Global Foundation Services division, which oversees the platform the company uses to provide its online services, is deploying a wireless sensor network intended to bring visibility into the firm's data centers and reduce energy wasted in...

New Environmental Sustainability Dashboard for Microsoft Dynamics AX enables midsize businesses to track their environmental impact and energy consumption from within their ERP solution. See the dashboard in action here and read more here . REDMOND...

Todd Bishop from the Puget Sound Business Journal wrote a great profile of Rob Bernard, Microsoft's Chief Environmental Strategist. Todd will be following Rob Bernard throughout 2009 to assess Microsoft's progress on environmental initiatives. ...

I wanted to provide you a quick heads up that Christian Belady, Microsoft’s power and cooling architect for the Global Foundation Services division, which oversees the company’s global network of data centers and infrastructure, posted an Energy Efficiency...