Description Of Microsoft Energy Policy

Many firms are learning that being environmentally friendly and sustainable has numerous benefits. (O.C Ferrell, Fraedrich, Ferrell, 2015). This could enable them to increase goodwill from various stakeholders and also save money in the long term. This will mean that they are being more efficient and less wasteful of resources, which will enable them to be more competitive by satisfying stakeholders. The CEO of

Environment conservation and protection is an issue, which has gained prominence because of deteriorating environmental balance which is threatening the sustainability of life and nature. Nowadays, environment problems have become the big matters. Every tech companies have to take the key roles to solve them including Intel. The company has proclaimed the Climate Savers Computing Initiative. The Initiative’s goal is to reduce global computer CO2 emissions by 54 million tons per year, equivalent to the annual output of 11 million cars or 10-20 coal-fired power plants. This clearly shows that Intel is trying its best to reduce the pollution of the environment.

The report takes a look into the sustainability practices carried out by Intel. Intel has carried out incremental innovation in order to drive its sustainability activities. It has helped other industries and governments with technology-based solutions to tackle sustainability challenges which include Open Energy, Renewable Energy, Water Conservation and Water Consumption. Intel identifies its greatest contribution to the environment in the potential its services and solutions in IT have to offer, in order to help its clients and suppliers contribute to sustainable development. The report also addresses the question; How Intel can improve sustainability results by conducting changes in its operations.

Delta is dedicated to minimize its impact on the environment and conduct its operations in an environmentally responsible manner. The company’s ongoing sustainability efforts include increasing transparency by tracking its greenhouse gas emissions and ensuring that the company’s emissions reduction target aligns with those set out by IATA (International Air Transport Association). In addition, the company is encouraging its employees and customers to reduce waste through initiatives such as in-flight recycling, employee recycling centers, employee alternative commute options, e-ticketing and aircraft carpet recycling.

It can help companies to become environmentally friendly, since they aren’t travelling as much it reduces their

Many of the most popular are used by business employers to talk to each other and to employees. Skype for Business helps connect employers and employees through video chat. This way if the employee needs a visual explanation or example of what is needed to complete, the employer can show them using this program. Google Drive is a popular program that can send files amongst each other using interactive documents. Google drive is much like doc sharing and the Cloud, they allow access to these files from any computer or phone that is logged into the same account. UberConference is another well-known tool companies use. This program records a meeting held by the employer and archives it for people who may have missed the actual, live meeting. A common issue found by telecommuters around the world is the difficulty to find an appropriate time suitable for two completely different time zones. Luckily, with help from programs like UberConference, archives do help but also add to the distance in personal participation normally felt in person during an in-room meeting.

Teleconferencing will be used to the maximum extent possible to communicate to stakeholders in out of town locations. This will help to reduce the amount of travel required and provide for an effective method of communication.

In 2014, Hewlett Packard’s (HP’s) headquarters in Palo Alto, California partnered with SolarCity, a clean renewable energy solar provider, to outfit their headquarters with over 4,000 solar panels (Canales, 2014, para. 1). HP, a 75-year plus veteran of international technologies, understands the importance of creating and investing in sustainable solutions throughout its value chain. HP states: “We set bold targets to lead the IT sector. We are committed to sourcing 50% renewable electricity for our operations by 2025 and reducing operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 25% compared to 2015,” (“Living Progress,” 2017, para. 5). This commitment is not limited by HP to their products and services, but extends to, literally, their work environment. A small, but significant step to demonstrating this belief, is their project of installing solar panels over the heads of their top decision makers. “… [The] 1 megawatt system… is expected to offset more than 20 percent of HP’s current power usage onsite… [the] installation is expected to help HP reduce its utility power costs by approximately one million dollars over the next two decades,” (Canales, 2014, para. 1). To a company that earned a net income of 3.1 million in 2016 (“Cash Flow,” 2017) one

Preston (2001) cited early on of HP’s recognition of the need to combine environmental sustainable practices into its core business strategy and its commitment to becoming an ecological leader in the 21st century. The company’s leading sustainable efforts are illustrated through its installation of an EcoPOD next-generation data centre in Georgia, USA earlier this year which is ‘currently the most efficient data centre in existence and can decrease energy consumption by 95% in contrast to traditional services’ (Interbrand, 2012). Furthermore, according to the Hewlett Packard company website, the enterprise has also delivered on its environmental goals which included reducing the energy use of HP products and associated greenhouse gas emissions to 40% below 2005 levels by the end of 2011- the company reduced it to 50% and accomplished it nine months

| Employees in geographically dispersed locations can work together in virtual teams using video, e-mail, and the Internet.

There are a number of substitutes to air travel, especially over short distances. These include taking other modes of transportation such as driving, taking the train etc., or not traveling at all. The use of technology (like WebEx, NetMeeting, video-conferencing etc.) that facilitates remote virtual collaboration is becoming a good substitute for business air travel as well.

Years ago, the final draft of a document went through several stages. The first draft was typed on a type writer, edited for corrections and revisions were made. It took time for the document to be read and reviewed by several persons before all corrections and additions were made. Then, the final copy was re-typed with corrections. Through the use of computers, grammar, spelling, and punctuation can be corrected and changed within the document instantly as the person types. Mailing documents took time as well. Someone had to make a trip to the post office, purchase postage, etc. With the use of virtual meetings, money is saved by eliminating the cost of travel. Participants can be actively involved without leaving their own office or home. When there are problems or urgency, solutions and reactions can occur quickly. There is acceleration of decision making with the use of technology. Communication can occur anywhere at any time.

In 2012, the United States Environmental Protection Agency awarded PepsiCo its prestigious Energy Star “Partner of the Year Award for Sustainable Excellence.” PepsiCo was honored with this award because of the continued effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). Even with an increase in products, the company has been able to maintain their carbon footprint. Their goal is to improve energy efficiency by twenty percent and to keep greenhouse gas emissions at a level amount. Some of the ways

FIJI Water also started the campaign “carbon negative”, which claims that they are going to reduce the levels of carbon dioxide released on the products and everything related to their products. “Fiji says it will account for the carbon footprint throughout the entire lifecycle of its

Several examples cited by Cisco employees provide evidence of the qualitative value of Cisco's internal TelePresence deployment . For example , by avoiding travel , the employees can increase their availability for other customer meetings or work assignments. " Although our participants spent the same amount of time in the actual TelePresence meeting , they gained productivity because they saved travel time . For some , that time savings was huge , at 24 hours or more per trip ," says Dawn Adams Miller , a Cisco program manager .