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Microsoft’ s emissions profile mirrors global technology companies: Scope 1 and 2 combined total under 3 %, whilst Scope 3 represents 97.3 %
LATEST FIGURES
Purchased goods account for 34 % of Scope 3 emissions, capital goods 40.8 %
Microsoft uses 70 % primary supplier data for carbon footprints versus 20 % industry average
Scope 3 emissions increased 26 % since 2020
FOCUS AHEAD
Microsoft’ s 2024 Supplier Code requires suppliers to transition to 100 % carbon-free energy by 2030. Its US $ 1bn Climate Innovation Fund invests in decarbonisation tools. The strategy prioritises scalable technologies – wind, solar, nuclear, energy efficiency – before 2030, whilst exploring emerging solutions like hydrogen. Microsoft’ s AI for Good Lab collaborates globally to accelerate climate solutions and resilience.