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Microsoft, the world’s largest software company, released its 2009 Corporate Citizenship Annual Report (PDF).

Earlier this year, Microsoft pledged to reduce its carbon emissions 30 percent over the next three years.

Here are some details from the new report.

• At Microsoft’s  headquarters, a free bus service for employees eliminates more than 6.7 million car miles and nearly 3,200 tons of annual carbon emissions.
• New Microsoft facilities are designed to LEED Silver certification, meaning they consume 20 percent less energy than traditional buildings.
• Energy saving features in the Windows Vista operating system could cut users….

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