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Carbon footprint

Amazon Fresh store in Seattle becomes world’s first grocery to win Zero Carbon certification

by Lisa Stiffler on October 12, 2023October 12, 2023 at 10:39 am

An Amazon Fresh store in North Seattle is the world’s first grocery store to be certified as Zero Carbon by an international nonprofit promoting sustainable buildings. It’s also the first… Read More

Seattle startup Muir AI, which helps companies calculate complex carbon emissions, raises $3.25M

by Lisa Stiffler on October 3, 2023October 3, 2023 at 10:27 am

Muir AI, a Seattle startup providing carbon accounting, has raised a $3.25 million seed round led by Base10 Partners. Existing investors Madrona Venture Labs and Soma Capital also participated in… Read More

Microsoft is a guinea pig for climate friendly concrete as it paves the way to greener data centers

by Lisa Stiffler on September 28, 2023September 28, 2023 at 2:18 pm

Microsoft is building 120 new data centers this year alone, and operates more than 300 of the server hubs worldwide. The facilities require significant amounts of concrete, which is a… Read More

Amazon lowers annual carbon footprint for first time with 0.4% reduction in emissions

by Lisa Stiffler on July 18, 2023July 19, 2023 at 12:49 pm

For the first time in the five years that Amazon has shared its carbon emissions, the cloud computing, online retail and entertainment giant has stopped the growth of its footprint,… Read More

Carbon accounting and reduction startup with unusual strategy launches with $9.4M

by Lisa Stiffler on June 13, 2023June 13, 2023 at 11:03 am

The news: Climate Vault Solutions on Tuesday announced its launch and a $9.4 million seed round. The Seattle-based company is the sales and marketing arm of Climate Vault platform, which… Read More

Microsoft makes tiny dent in annual carbon footprint but says ‘it’s not happening fast enough’

by Lisa Stiffler on May 10, 2023May 10, 2023 at 8:33 am

After its carbon footprint grew a shoe size or two in 2021, Microsoft notched a small decline in its carbon emissions last year. The cloud, software and gaming giant cut… Read More

Amazon and SpaceX vets apply their AI and satellite skills to new carbon accounting startup

by Lisa Stiffler on April 10, 2023April 10, 2023 at 10:44 am

Corporations worldwide are committing to shrinking their carbon footprints. But it can get complicated when companies try to calculate how much carbon they’re responsible for, and figure out how to… Read More

Former senator Reuven Carlyle launches climate consulting and finance venture backed by $14M

by Lisa Stiffler on February 12, 2023February 12, 2023 at 9:36 pm

Reuven Carlyle, who last month retired from the Washington State Senate, is launching a startup that will provide a suite of services to help businesses reduce their climate impacts. The… Read More

Amazon is using ultra-low carbon fuels to curb climate impact of deliveries

by Lisa Stiffler on September 20, 2022September 20, 2022 at 6:06 am

Amazon today announced a deal with low-carbon fuel manufacturer Infinium to purchase some of its “electrofuel” to power delivery trucks beginning next year. The partnership is another step in the… Read More

Here’s why Microsoft’s carbon footprint grew 21% last year, as profits swelled

by Lisa Stiffler on March 10, 2022March 10, 2022 at 10:04 am

Microsoft on Thursday released its annual Environmental Sustainability Report for 2021, covering its progress on goals for climate impacts, water conservation, waste reduction and ecosystem protection. While the Redmond, Wash.-based… Read More

Jeff Bezos announces Amazon ‘Climate Pledge,’ promising to cut emissions and pushing other companies to follow suit

by Lisa Stiffler on September 19, 2019January 2, 2020 at 10:53 am

At a news conference this morning at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos announced the creation of a Climate Pledge that sets ambitious greenhouse gas… Read More

With a strong nudge from employees, can Amazon finally become a leader on climate change?

by Lisa Stiffler on July 20, 2019December 19, 2019 at 9:23 am

Amazon revels in its reputation for taking bold, unexpected action, for being visionary in industries such as cloud computing and online retail sales. Its venerated Leadership Principles celebrate ambition, big… Read More

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