☰
HomeLiving Beyond BordersGZERO WorldSignalIn 60 SecondsPuppet RegimeGZERO World PodcastContact UsAbout UsCareersPrivacy PolicyTerms

Progress on our goal to be carbon negative by 2030

July 21, 2020
Microsoft

In January, Microsoft launched a bold new environmental sustainability initiative focusing on carbon, water, waste and biodiversity. We began this work by announcing one of the most ambitious carbon commitments put forward by any company: Microsoft will be carbon negative by 2030 and remove from the environment more carbon than we have emitted since our founding by 2050. We have been working hard to turn our commitments into action and this week announced seven important new steps on our path to be carbon negative by 2030. To read about our seven steps and the details, visit Microsoft On The Issues.

More from GZERO Media

Ian Explains: How Hezbollah became so powerful in Lebanon

Ian Explains: How Hezbollah became so powerful in Lebanon | GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

youtu.be

An all-out conflict between Hezbollah and Israel would be absolutely devastating for Lebanon, which is already reeling from an economic collapse, a refugee crisis from the Syrian civil war, the deadly 2020 Port of Beirut explosion, and massive currency devaluation.

EU to Ukraine: Let’s get this started

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and European Council President Charles Michel pose for a picture during a European Union summit back in February.

REUTERS

The European Union agreed Thursday to open accession talks with Ukraine, overcoming opposition from Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán ... who later blocked a long-term €50 billion Ukraine aid package.

The Supreme Court takes on Jan. 6

Former U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks on the day of his court appearance in New York after being indicted by a Manhattan grand jury following a probe into hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels, in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., April 4, 2023.
REUTERS/Marco Bello

The highest court in the United States announced on Thursday that it will hear a case charging those who allegedly stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, with obstructing an official proceeding.

Chile unenthusiastically votes on a new constitution

A citizen delivers copies of the proposed new Chilean constitution ahead of the upcoming December 17 constitutional referendum, outside the government palace in Santiago, Chile November 27, 2023.
REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

Chileans go to the polls Sunday in what is likely the final attempt to ratify a new constitution after four years of partisan rancor about this issue. Spoiler: The chances aren’t great.

The Algorithm Candidate: Vivek Ramaswamy

Businessman Vivek Ramaswamy speaks during the Republican presidential primary debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum.
USA Today network via Reuters

Let’s talk about Vivek Ramaswamy, who I call The Algorithm Candidate. Why does a guy polling at 5% with little-to-no shot of winning the Republican race matter so much?

About UsCareers PressContact Us Privacy PolicyTerms of Use
© 2020 GZERO Media. All Rights Reserved | A Eurasia Group media company.