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Can Microsoft really meet its carbon-negative goal by 2030?

The arrival of genAI in 2022 — and Microsoft’s prominent role in the technology’s advance — could make the company’s environmental goals harder to reach.

By Preston Gralla

Apr 15, 20265 mins

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Can Microsoft build massive AI data centers and meet climate goals without ‘greenwashing’?

By Preston Gralla

Aug 13, 20255 mins

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By Stephanie Overby

Jun 12, 20241 min

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Apple wants to improve the carbon offset market

By Jonny Evans

Apr 18, 20246 mins

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Apple uses AI to boost recycling efforts, Tim Cook confirms

By Jonny Evans

Mar 26, 20246 mins

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New EU rules mean every tech firm will want to impress Mother Earth

In part, the EU regulations echo a conversation Apple joined when it broadcast the ‘Mother Earth’ video at the iPhone 15 launch.

By Jonny Evans

Dec 15, 2023 5 mins

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Apple teams up with US firms to push for clean energy

Leaning into its own experience, Apple has joined a number of large US corporations, including Nike, to launch the Clean Energy Procurement Academy.

By Jonny Evans

Oct 27, 2023 6 mins

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California's Apple-backed Right to Repair Act is the future of tech

We know the EU and other territories are developing similar legislation, which suggests that California’s new law may in the future be emulated everywhere.

By Jonny Evans

Oct 11, 2023 5 mins

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Microsoft’s data centers are going nuclear

A job posting suggests that Microsoft is planning to explore the use of small nuclear reactors for its major data centers.

By Jon Gold

Sep 25, 2023 3 mins

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Enterprise buyer’s guide: How to select sustainability management software

For organizations serious about meeting environmental, social, and governance goals, sustainability management tools can collect relevant data, analyze it, and provide actionable insights. Here’s what to look for and six leading tools to consider.

By Linda Rosencrance

Aug 28, 2023 13 mins

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Now that Apple supports Right to Repair, everyone else should, too

Apple has lent its support to a new California law that aims to make it easier for people to fix their own devices.

By Jonny Evans

Aug 24, 2023 4 mins

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With its green commitments, Apple aims to go where consumers are

While many in the media focus on speed, feeds, and bezel size, consumers are becoming more interested in the environmental consequences of the products they use.

By Jonny Evans

Jun 21, 2023 5 mins

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IT is driving new enterprise sustainability efforts

Actions go above and beyond energy efficiency initiatives to support broader environmental, social, and governance frameworks.

By Robert Mitchell

Jun 6, 2023 15 mins

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Apple's Clean Energy Charging is the future of electronics

Clean Energy Charging is not a conspiracy to reduce the speed or efficiency of charging when you plug your iPhone in. It is how most future electronics will consume power — frugally where possible, and off-peak when available.

By Jonny Evans

Mar 15, 2023 7 mins

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Corporate execs confident on sustainability goals, admit more work needed

Most companies have hit their near-term goals for greenhouse gas reduction, and some have advanced circular-economy projects. But to get to net-zero emissions, suppliers, customers, and dedicated corporate teams will all be needed.

By Lucas Mearian

Nov 10, 2022 10 mins

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Apple VP confirms iPhones will shift to USB-C

The move follows an EU decision to create a mandatory charging standard for small electronic devices.

By Jonny Evans

Oct 26, 2022 4 mins

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Sustainable IT: An environmental and social approach to business tech

Applying environmental, social, and governance goals to enterprise IT practices can lower operating costs, improve resiliency, and bolster brand image.

By Bob Violino

Oct 24, 2022 11 mins

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New EU rules mean every tech firm will want to impress Mother Earth

Apple teams up with US firms to push for clean energy

California's Apple-backed Right to Repair Act is the future of tech

Microsoft’s data centers are going nuclear

Enterprise buyer’s guide: How to select sustainability management software

Now that Apple supports Right to Repair, everyone else should, too

With its green commitments, Apple aims to go where consumers are

IT is driving new enterprise sustainability efforts

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Apple VP confirms iPhones will shift to USB-C

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