Microsoft’ s Supplier Code of Conduct has established company standards that include ethical business practices and regulatory compliance
“ Microsoft is not doing this work because decarbonisation is easy; we are doing it because it is necessary”
RISK & RESILIENCE
MICROSOFT
Microsoft’ s Supplier Code of Conduct has established company standards that include ethical business practices and regulatory compliance
Microsoft’ s mission centres on empowering every person and organisation globally to achieve more. This goes beyond creating innovative technology – it encompasses its corporate identity, internal management practices and relationships with customers, partners, governments, communities and suppliers.
Its Standards of Business Conduct establish ethical business practices and regulatory compliance requirements. The company expects business partners to share this integrity commitment by following the Microsoft Supplier Code of Conduct( SCoC) and training their employees accordingly.
The SCoC aligns with UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and draws from internationallyrecognised standards, including:
• International Labour Organisation’ s fundamental principles and core conventions
• UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
• OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and Due Diligence Guidance
• UN Global Compact Principles
• International Bill of Human Rights, Universal Declaration of Human Rights and related covenants on civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights
The code also reflects Microsoft’ s Global Human Rights Statement and Supply Chain Human Rights Policy Statement. It maintains high environmental, health, safety, human rights and ethical standards throughout its supply chain, protecting workers’ rights to self-determination, physical integrity and individual liberty – including freedom of movement, thought, conscience, religion, speech, family rights, nationality and privacy.
“ Microsoft is not doing this work because decarbonisation is easy; we are doing it because it is necessary”
Will Hudson,
Director of Energy & Sustainability Policy,
Microsoft
120 November 2025