Shefy Manayil Kareem articles

Shefy Manayil Kareem

General Manager, Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability

Shefy Manayil Kareem is the General Manager responsible for strategy, engineering, and execution of Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability. He also holds patents related to cloud-based systems and methods. Shefy has worked at Microsoft for 15 years and is a frequent speaker and author on topics related to sustainability, cloud, and digital transformation. He’s published several articles on how to leverage Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability to drive positive change.

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Published August 21, 2023

3 min read

Streamline supplier engagement with the new ESG value chain solution

The ESG value chain solution, a feature in Microsoft Sustainability Manager, will enable organizations to collect and report more detailed data about sustainability activities from their value chain partners.

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Published June 15, 2023

9 min read

Introducing new ESG data and reporting capabilities in Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability

New tools can play a critical role in helping organizations prepare for CSRD. We’re announcing powerful new reporting capabilities to help organizations collect and manage more ESG data. Microsoft Sustainability Manager, a Cloud for Sustainability solution, is being expanded to give customers fuller visibility into their environmental impact across carbon, water, and waste.

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Published May 31, 2023

5 min read

Delivering powerful ESG insights with partner data connectors

We’re actively working with our global partners who provide custom Microsoft Sustainability Manager integrations and specialized connectors to streamline the ingestion, collection, and aggregation of Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 data. Learn more.

Published April 20, 2023

5 min read

Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability: Make significant progress faster with new, empowered features

With timely updates to Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability, organizations gain enhanced levels of insight (including Scope 3 waste data) plus new data access and management, reporting, and customization capabilities to help them make significant sustainability progress faster.

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Published March 22, 2023

6 min read

Introducing critical new water data capabilities in Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability

Increased demand and less reliable water supply have put the world at a critical turning point: Sustainable water management must be prioritized. Today we’re announcing powerful new water sustainability management features (in preview) in Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability and an extended collaboration with Ecolab to help organizations accelerate their progress on water sustainability.

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Published February 28, 2023

4 min read

Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability: Catalyzing progress with our global partners

Learn about Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability partner solutions that are helping organizations drive transformative decision-making, innovation, and better business outcomes.

Published January 26, 2023

3 min read

New year brings extended capabilities with Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability

Introducing new capabilities with Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability to help organizations improve and adapt as they kick off 2023.

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Published November 3, 2022

8 min read

Increasing transparency for carbon credits with Environmental Credit Service

Find out how Environmental Credit Service delivers a common infrastructure and shared data standard to help solve today’s carbon credit challenges.

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Published October 12, 2022

5 min read

Driving innovation for ESG progress with Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability

Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability is expanding quickly—with new features and services to help organizations unify data intelligence and reduce the environmental footprint of their operations and value chains. Here we share what’s new and coming soon.