11.5 billion tons of solid waste are collected each year, and electronic waste (e-waste) is one of the fastest growing and most difficult types of waste to eliminate. Poor waste management causes air and water pollution and soil contamination.

Committing to a carbon negative goal means reexamining—and often reprioritizing—how a company invests in its end-to-end product and supply chain. A major factor is waste—how much does the organization reduce waste through reuse or recycling versus disposal? This is where circular economies are critical, where materials usage is optimized, with elements returned to the system at the end of their life cycles.

Join us for a conversation with Microsoft Waste and Circular Economy Lead Alessandra Pistoia, who’ll discuss Microsoft’s activities to:

• Increase reuse of servers and components in our datacenters
• Eliminate single-use plastics in packaging
• Improve waste tracking and accounting
• Engage employees to pitch in

Alessandra will also share how Microsoft is collaborating with other organizations to accelerate the transition towards a circular economy and how to generate excitement and action within your own organization.