On Tuesday June 28 th , the Carbon Disclosure Project launched a paper on how advanced broadband will be the backbone of a high growth, low impact economy. The key point is that reliable and robust internet connections are essential if we are to unlock...

Our friends over on the Microsoft Power and Utilities team recently published a new blog post on how the Cloud could help the transform the electric power system of the future, not only by modernizing its existing operations but also by supporting new...

This year marks the inaugural year for Microsoft to present its Sustainability Partner of the Year Award . The award recognizes exceptional partners who have delivered software and technology innovations built on the Microsoft platform that help people...

As part of our ongoing effort to reduce our impact on the environment, Microsoft has initiated a pilot program to install Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) on the Microsoft Redmond Campus. This means that Microsoft employees and vendors can now...

Microsoft on Monday announced the winners of its first US-based Kodu Cup , a competition for young video game designers. The entries were created with Kodu, a kid-friendly programming language that was developed by Microsoft Research's Future Social Experiences...

CDP has released a   new report that details how the world's largest city governments -- the cities of the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group -- are tackling climate change.  As I was reading through this report, I couldn’t help thinking about...

On behalf of Microsoft’s Environmental Sustainability team I’m pleased to announce the availability of a new whitepaper, “ The IT Energy Efficiency Imperative ”. The paper explores the critical importance and substantial benefits...