Why Earth Day Matters to Microsoft

re: Why Earth Day Matters to Microsoft

Anonymous — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:04:53 GMT

If earth day matters to Microsoft. I like to see in this new OS release a more Green package of the software. All that Plastic for One DVD or even in the next Office release next year. There words are very empty. Time to put some action behind it. Microsoft is sending out mixed message. I seen in the last month a lot of comapines using recycle products and very slim package in software release. So They can do it the question is are they?

re: Why Earth Day Matters to Microsoft

Anonymous — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:04:13 GMT

Thanks for the rapid response Rob - tbh that is such a comprehensive answer it probably deserves to be a blog post in its own right!

re: Why Earth Day Matters to Microsoft

Anonymous — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:02:01 GMT

Rob, Great post, thanks. 3 things I'm curious about: 1. When you say you have reduced employee travel by 1 million air miles and your carbon footprint by 17,000 metric tonnes annually, can you put that in context? i.e. if your carbon footprint was 18,000 metric tonnes annually that's a spectacular result however if your carbon footprint was 17,000,000 metric tonnes annually - not so impressive (obviously I suspect you are somewhere in the middle) 2. how are Microsoft helping your customers reduce their carbon footprint? and 3. Are Microsoft making any efforts to drive sustainability down the supply chain?