Sustainability scenario: Create a strategy

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Available with: Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat Scenario level:
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Using Copilot to create a strategy


1. Understand regulatory requirements

Use Copilot to learn more about sustainability requirements for your organization based on your location and industry.

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Example prompt: What regulatory requirements does my company need to consider for our logistics operations in Sweden?

Try in Prompt Gallery: Understand regulatory requirements

2. See what others are doing

Ask Copilot to summarize the commitments other organizations in your industry are making?

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Example prompt: Summarize the UN sustainable development goals (SDGs) and what kinds of commitments and progress global companies are making in the [retail industry].

Try in Prompt Gallery: Catch up on UN sustainability commitments

3. Monitor regulatory changes

Ask Copilot to summarize any changes to key regulations.

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Example prompt: Summarize the GHG Protocol carbon accounting and emissions framework and highlight any changes since 2023.

Try in Prompt Gallery: Catch up on GHG Protocol changes

4. Analyze a sustainability report

Gain insights from your competitor’s efforts by analyzing their reports.

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Example prompt: What’s the best way to analyze a competitor’s sustainability report?

Try in Prompt Gallery: Analyze a sustainability report

5. Compare CDP ratings

Use Copilot to compare CDP ratings and other ESG data from suppliers.

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Example prompt: How should I compare supplier CDP ratings?

Try in Prompt Gallery: Compare CDP ratings

6. Develop strategies

Use Copilot to develop specific strategies to achieve sustainability goals.

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Example prompt: What’s the best way for an organization to analyze its emissions data and identify potential strategies to reduce its overall carbon footprint?

Try in Prompt Gallery: Reduce carbon footprint

1Access Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat at m365copilot.com or the Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat mobile app and set toggle to “Web".

2Access Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat at mm365copilot.com, the Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat mobile app or the Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat app in Microsoft Teams, and set toggle to “Work”.

3Copilot agents allow Microsoft 365 Copilot to access your organization-specific apps. In the past, this would have required an API call to get data from a system of record. The content in this example scenario is for demonstration purposes only. You should evaluate how Copilot aligns with your organization’s business processes, regulatory requirements, and responsible AI principles.

The content in this example scenario is for demonstration purposes only. You should evaluate how Copilot aligns with your organization’s business processes, regulatory requirements, and responsible AI principles.