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Partner Profile
| Sun Microsystems, Inc. | |
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| Location | Santa Clara, CA |
| Goal | Sun Microsystems, Inc. pledges to reduce total global GHG emissions by 20 percent from 2007 to 2015. Sun Microsystems achieved its initial goal by reducing total U.S. GHG emissions by 23 percent from 2002 to 2007. |
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| Company Description Nearly a quarter century ago, Sun was founded with one driving vision: The Network is the Computer, a vision for connecting everyone, no matter where they are, with whatever technology works for people--not the other way around. Sun builds innovative network computing solutions that enable participation on the network. By offering a systemic approach, where systems, software, storage, and services combine to deliver even greater value, we provide customers with a complete, end-to-end IT infrastructure. | |
| Reasons for Joining Climate Leaders Sun's commitment to environmental responsibility is organized around three guiding principles: innovate, act, and share. Sun delivers innovative eco-friendly products and services that are good for business by being good for the environment. Sun acts by continually looking for ways to run its business in an open, environmentally-aware way. And Sun shares by making available technology that allows everyone to make sustainable computing a widespread reality. Participation in Climate Leaders is a key element of Sun's program to quantify and reduce the overall carbon footprint of its operations. In addition to the valuable technical assistance EPA provides, Sun is committed to sharing its progress and challenges with other Climate Leaders partners, and hopes other partners will do the same. The company believes this transparency will enable all to benefit from the lessons learned and accelerate the achievement of carbon reduction goals. | |
| Approach to GHG Management Sun's priority list for reducing greenhouse gas emissions is: 1) Investment in energy reduction. The vast majority of Sun's inventory is the result of the energy the company operations consume. 2) Investment in greener energy. This includes capitalizing on renewable alternatives offered by Sun's power providers, as well as exploring opportunities for site-specific alternatives such as solar. 3) Investment in offsets/credits to cover specific activities, such as large events. | |