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Microsoft IT standardizes on Energy Star 5.0 and EPEAT for company purchased PCs.

Microsoft recently updated our computer purchasing standards to make sure that all the PCs we buy for our employees meet the latest energy efficiency standards from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Microsoft now requires that all PCs purchased

Microsoft’s New Ireland Data Center Using Outside Air to Cool the Facility and Drive Energy Efficiency

Today Microsoft had a grand opening for its latest data center located in Dublin, Ireland which was built to deliver Online, Live and Cloud Services to customers throughout the world. With the demand of Cloud services such as Bing, Windows Live, and the

Microsoft’s Carbon Disclosure Project 2009 Report is now available

The Carbon Disclosure Project launched the 2009 Reports today at New York Climate Week. Since 2004, Microsoft has voluntarily responded to the annual CDP request—providing the public with valuable insight into our environmental sustainability efforts.

Microsoft Builds a Green Campus to Save Costs and Reduce Carbon Footprint

As a follow-up to the opening of our Redmond Ridge computer lab last week I wanted to share details of another case study for incorporating environmental sustainability into the construction and operation of Microsoft’s expanded campus in China. The project

New Microsoft Environmental Practices video

I just wanted to let you know that we’ve just posted a brand new video highlighting some of Microsoft’s corporate environmental practices. This is a short video that will give you a brief overview of our efforts around reducing our waste stream; reducing

Microsoft Earns Top Rankings In Goldman Sach’s GS SUSTAIN framework

Microsoft topped the rankings in the Goldman Sach’s GS SUSTAIN framework for the global software and services sector, released June 5, 2009. The GS SUSTAIN framework seeks to “identify companies best-positioned to sustain competitive advantage and superior

Technology Is Enabling a Green Business Revolution in Europe

John Vassallo , Microsoft’s Vice President of EU Affairs, posted an entry on Microsoft’s On the Issues blog about our participation in the EU Green Week conference in Brussels. Below is a repost of the article . This week I have been lucky to be one of

Reducing Microsoft’s carbon footprint

Today, our CEO Steve Ballmer sent an e-mail to all Microsoft employees about Microsoft’s long-term commitment to increase our focus around environmental sustainability. As Microsoft’s Chief Environmental Strategist, I’m humbled and excited that Steve

Microsoft Convergence® 2009 Achieves the First BS 8901 Sustainable Events Management Certification in the US

BSI Management Systems America announced today that Microsoft Corporation achieved Phase 1 certification to BS 8901:2007 standard, for its upcoming Microsoft Convergence® 2009 event set for New Orleans, Louisiana, in March. BS 8901:2007 - Specification

Microsoft Wins Best packaging Prevention Initiative 2008

Microsoft Ireland won the Repak 2008 recycling award for best packaging prevention initiative. Repak is Ireland’s first voluntary initiative between industry and the Department of the Environment designed to meet industry’s producer responsibility obligations

Microsoft Eliminating 6.3 million pounds of Carbon Emissions annually in Puget sound from Employee Car Travel

Microsoft today announced an expansion of the Connector bus system into nine new neighborhoods in the Puget Sound region. The Connector is the company provided transportation bus system, which is free to ride for Redmond-based full-time employees. To
 
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