Microsoft

Microsoft Corporation is a leading global technology company headquartered in Redmond, Washington. Founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in 1975, Microsoft is known for its software products, including the Windows operating system, Microsoft Office suite, and Internet Explorer and Edge web browsers. The company also produces hardware products such as the Xbox gaming consoles and Surface tablets.

Sustainability at Microsoft

Microsoft is committed to sustainability and has set ambitious goals to reduce its environmental impact. The company aims to be carbon negative by 2030, meaning it plans to remove more carbon from the environment than it emits. Microsoft has also pledged to eliminate its dependency on single-use plastics and achieve zero waste certification for its direct operations, products, and packaging by 2030.

• Microsoft's sustainability efforts are guided by its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) framework.
• The company publishes an annual sustainability report detailing its progress and initiatives.
• Microsoft has received various sustainability certifications, including ISO 14001 for environmental management systems.
• In 2020, Microsoft launched a $1 billion Climate Innovation Fund to accelerate the development of carbon reduction and removal technologies.

For more detailed information on Microsoft's sustainability initiatives, please refer to their official sustainability page.