You’re watching a top moment from the Cloud Wars Roundtable, featuring Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability. Acceleration Economy analysts Bob Evans, Aaron Back, Wayne Sadin, and John Foley joined Mark Kroese, Microsoft’s General Manager of Environmental Sustainability. Together, they discussed strategies and technologies that can help businesses measure, track, operationalize, and accelerate their sustainability initiatives.
Highlights
00:09 — In mid-July, Microsoft made its announcement about the Cloud for Sustainability. As a carbon accounting tool, it offers an accurate, comprehensive, real-time view of an organization’s environmental footprint scope.
00:31 — Microsoft views this initiative as a major global priority not only for the company but for the planet.
00:42 — The company has accounted for 1,500 to 1,600 companies who have made Net Zero Pledges. Now, there’s an active transition from pledges to performance. It’s no longer just about making the commitment but about acting on the commitment and determining action steps.
01:19 — Mircosoft Cloud for Sustainability serves as a new approach to help companies in making the transition to performance and sustainable action.
