What's your nature strategy? General Mills, Microsoft and PG&E go to the source

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An example of how organisations are using Microsoft's Planetary Computer. In this case, Conservation Science Partners (CSP) helps to understand land use for conservation decisions. Credit: Microsoft
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An example of how organisations are using Microsoft's Planetary Computer. In this case, Conservation Science Partners (CSP) helps to understand land use for conservation decisions. Credit: Microsoft

Companies in three sectors take a similar tack in addressing the nature crisis

General Mills, Microsoft and Pacific Gas & Electric are among the businesses building nature-protection efforts into their sustainability strategies. Their products and services could hardly be more different,...

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