How Microsoft computes the business case for water stewardship

Microsoft is at the beginning of a journey towards better water management, responding to increasing global water stress due to climate change, population increases and economic development. “How do we bring better orchestration and a more formalized approach to water stewardship for Microsoft data centers, manufacturing sites and real estate offices around the world?” said Josh Henretig, senior director of sustainability at Microsoft. 

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How Microsoft computes the business case for water stewardship

Cities and the private sector partner for high-power innovation

Cities such as Houston and Amsterdam are tackling current climate-related challenges and generating savings and economic opportunities.

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Cities and the private sector partner for high-power innovation

Designing the Tesla building

As DHL, IKEA, Volvo and General Motors go, the building industry follows?

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Designing the Tesla building

To the president-elect: A confidential briefing

These are the scientific facts and economic realities, Mr. Trump. Deal with them.

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To the president-elect: A confidential briefing

Cautiously hopeful, while awaiting disruption

There’s large potential for social and economic disruption ahead for years to come, with political instability to follow in the very regions providing climate leadership.

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Cautiously hopeful, while awaiting disruption

How Big Corporations Are Leading The Way In Sustainability

Sustainability is now a key driver in both innovation and economic prosperity. The old mindset of cheap, dirty development is eroding away and making room for more environmentally-friendly products and practices. Why the change? Simply put, the…

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A Look at Sustainability Megatrends on the Road to 2050

A look at how a culture of sustainability can address sobering environmental and economic challenges and shape the future.

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A Look at Sustainability Megatrends on the Road to 2050

Is America’s Obesity Epidemic Also Killing the Planet?

The obesity epidemic in this country is causing any number of serious health and economic problems — but there may also be serious environmental problems associated with our waist-management failures.

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Is America’s Obesity Epidemic Also Killing the Planet?

The Washington Post’s Powerful Total and Per Capita Emissions Tool

As the climate negotiations in Barcelona continue this week, issues of social justice and economic equity are at the forefront. A group of African nations walked out today, supported by Bolivia, Benin and Venezuela, over issues of funding and the weak emissions reduction targets set by developed countries

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The Washington Post’s Powerful Total and Per Capita Emissions Tool