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Marketing & Communications Marketing & Communications

Google, Microsoft, Walt Disney and BMW Have Best CSR Reputations

Published on December 19, 2014

About a 2 minute read

Google, Microsoft, Walt Disney and BMW have the best CSR reputations globally, according to new research from the Reputation Institute (RI).Although this year Google beat out Microsoft for the top spot, the same companies remain in the top four as la... View More

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Stakeholder Trends and Insights

Future 500 Presents: The Best of the Best in Stakeholder Engagement in 2014

Published on December 9, 2014

About a 8 minute read

As this year comes to a close, we at Future 500 wanted to take a step back and reflect on all of the momentum we’ve seen in stakeholder engagement over the past year. While it’s easy to focus on the negative, we challenge folks to focus on the po... View More

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ICT and Big Data

Amazon Announces 'Long-Term Commitment' to Switch to 100% Renewable Energy

Published on November 21, 2014

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After ongoing criticism from organizations such as Greenpeace for continuing to run on ‘dirty power,’ Amazon this week announced a “long-term commitment to achieve 100 percent renewable energy usage for our global infrastructure footprint.”Th... View More

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Innovation & Technology Innovation & Technology

Microsoft to Build First Zero-Carbon Data Center

Published on November 7, 2014

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Microsoft, Siemens and FuelCell Energy have come together to build what they claim is the first zero-carbon, waste-to-energy data center in the U.S.Microsoft's data center in Cheyenne, Wyoming uses biogas produced at the nearby Dry Creek facility, wh... View More

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Organizational Governance Organizational Governance

The Business-Policy Nexus: Why the Time for Leadership Is Now

Published on November 3, 2014

About a 5 minute read

As we approach the 25-year anniversary of EDF’s work with the corporate sector, it’s an opportune time to reflect on our successes and plan for the work ahead.Over the years we have worked with McDonald's, Walmart, FedEx, KKR and many others to i... View More

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Marketing & Communications Marketing & Communications

Microsoft Touts Sustainability Achievements in New Citizenship Report

Published on October 23, 2014

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Microsoft has met its carbon neutrality commitment through internal efficiency projects, the purchase of more than 3 billion kilowatt hours (kWh) of renewable energy and a carbon offset project portfolio representing more than 600,000 metric tons of ... View More

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Organizational Governance Organizational Governance

CDP: Microsoft, SAP, Unilever Among 'A List' Companies Doing the Most to Combat Climate Change

Published on October 17, 2014

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This week, CDP revealed its list of 187 companies illustrating that a low-carbon future does not mean low profit.The 2014 Climate Performance Leadership Index (CPLI), which highlights companies taking action to mitigate climate change, outperforms Th... View More

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Circular Economy Circular Economy

The #CVSEffect in Action: 'Walk the Talk' Edition with Intel, Verizon, Ford and Google

Published on September 18, 2014

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Seven months ago, this series kicked off with CVS’ surprise announcement that it would no longer carry tobacco products in its retail stores. Fast forward, the company announced Sept. 3 that it had met its goal a month ahead of schedule and had a n... View More

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Organizational Governance Organizational Governance

Microsoft Walks Its Clean Energy Talk, Drops ALEC Membership

Published on August 20, 2014

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Microsoft has announced that it is ending its relationship with the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), a conservative public-policy lobbying group. The decision was apparently made in response to ALEC's anti-renewables lobbying efforts, in... View More

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New Metrics

Linking Carbon-Reduction Targets to Economic Value Added: Making Sense of Science

Published on August 14, 2014

About a 7 minute read

Towards ‘climate-stabilizing’ corporate carbon-reduction targetsAlthough setting corporate carbon-reduction targets is nowadays commonplace, many targets are grounded in ‘guestimates’ of what seems reasonably achievable or at least looks reas... View More

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Organizational Governance Organizational Governance

Intel Tops EPA Green Power Rankings For 4th Year Running

Published on August 8, 2014

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Intel is the largest user of clean energy within the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Green Power Partnership for the fourth consecutive year, according to the agency’s recently updated National Top 100 Partners list.The technology company... View More

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New Metrics

CDP: US Utilities Now Pricing Carbon as Part of Core Business Strategy

Published on June 27, 2014

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In response to increasing recognition of climate risk, CDP has released a new white paper containing fresh insights into how a price on carbon pollution might benefit companies and the US economy as a whole. Contributors include American Electric Pow... View More

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Circular Economy Circular Economy

Panasonic, DIRECTV, Microsoft, Sony, Xerox Form New Recycling Coalition

Published on June 11, 2014

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DirecTV, Microsoft, Panasonic, Sony and Xerox are among the founding partners of the R2 Responsible Recycling Leader Program, which encourages companies to responsibly reuse and recycle electronics. The program is a coalition of 10 partners and inclu... View More

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Blog

#SB14sd Day 2: Brands, NGOs Acknowledge Challenges, Explore Catalysts for Systemic Change

Published on June 4, 2014

About a 16 minute read

After a rousing morning of plenary presentations, the spirit of authenticity, transparency and “reimagining partnership” continued into the afternoon Tuesday as dozens of brands and NGOs discussed strategies, limitations and creative solutions to... View More

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Stakeholder Trends and Insights

#SB14sd: Aspirationals Vote Coke, Microsoft, Tata, Nestlé World’s Most Responsible Companies

Published on June 2, 2014

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Coca-Cola, Microsoft, Samsung, Tata, Unilever and Nestlé top the list of the world’s most responsible companies, based on a new global survey of Aspirational consumers by BBMG and GlobeScan released today at the Sustainable Brands 2014 Conference.... View More

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Collaboration & Co-Creation Collaboration & Co-Creation

What Is Microsoft’s Secret to Employee Engagement? Empowerment!

Published on April 29, 2014

About a 3 minute read

I recently wrote about how global team engagement has been the key to success for Microsoft’s Carbon Fee Program, a financial model that puts an incremental fee on the carbon emissions associated with the company’s operations. In an organization ... View More

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Organizational Governance Organizational Governance

Bristol-Myers Squibb, Johnson & Johnson Top ‘100 Best Corporate Citizens List’

Published on April 28, 2014

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Bristol-Myers Squibb, Johnson & Johnson, and Gap have topped CR Magazine’s 2014 100 Best Corporate Citizens List, which ranks companies based on disclosure and performance measures covering environment, climate change, employee relations, human... View More

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Products and Design

Microsoft Embraces ‘Internet of Things’ with Windows in the Car

Published on April 9, 2014

About a 2 minute read

Microsoft recently introduced Windows in the Car, which helps car makers and suppliers capitalize on the Internet of Things by integrating computer systems in vehicles.Announced last week at the Build developer conference, the connectivity system bui... View More

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Circular Economy Circular Economy

How to Redefine Capitalism-as-Usual (or 8 Steps to Becoming a Truly Sustainable Brand)

Published on April 1, 2014

About a 11 minute read

When Patagonia launched its Responsible Economy campaign last fall, VP of Environmental Initiatives Rick Ridgeway eloquently summed up the ‘elephant in the room’ of capitalism: Growth is not sustainable. Ridgeway accepts that evolving from our cu... View More

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Organizational Governance Organizational Governance

Global Team Engagement Key to Success of Microsoft's Carbon Fee Program

Published on March 26, 2014

About a 4 minute read

Political deadlock in Washington might be stifling any hope of a national carbon program, but it isn’t preventing companies from establishing their own initiatives. Take Microsoft, which has implemented a carbon fee program aimed at incorporating t... View More

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