Microsoft: One Leader in the March to Go Green

Gone are the days when financial excellence was the sole metric of a company’s success. Today’s organizations have to broaden their scope beyond revenue growth and market capitalization to remain relevant, draw customers, and build a foundation for success. The name of the game? Social responsibility, and that includes a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and environmental sustainability.
Clearly, the latter has become increasingly important to both corporate insiders and outsiders in recent years. According to the World Wildlife Fund, in fact, 60% of Fortune 500 companies have already set a climate or energy-related goal.

A Bird’s-Eye View
Among corporate giants, Microsoft stands out – not just in the tech sector but in all of industry around the globe. While many companies aim for carbon neutrality, Microsoft has already reached that goal worldwide. Now the technology beh...