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Where to Find Resources on Microsoft’s Environmental Business Practices

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.