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This ESG assessment for Microsoft Corp represents its transparency towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Other companies in the scoring industry group for Microsoft Corp are displayed below. Scroll down to the end of the webpage for potential risks for Microsoft Corp based on industry, geography and size.
Microsoft Corp in the Software industry gained a UN SDG ESG Transparency Score of 8.8; made up of an environmental score of 8.0, social score of 8.0 and governance score of 8.0.

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Peer Group Comparison
Rank | Company | SDG Transparency Score ⓘ | Performance |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Salesforce.Com Inc | 9.6 | High |
2 | ServiceNow Inc | 9.1 | High |
4 | Open Text Corp | 9.0 | High |
5 | National Instruments Corp | 8.9 | High |
6 | Microsoft Corp | 8.8 | High |
6 | Dassault Systemes SE | 8.8 | High |
6 | Snap Inc | 8.8 | High |
... | ... | ... | |
1719 | mBeach Software Inc | 0.0 | Low |
1719 | net SE | 0.0 | Low |
... | ... | ... |

Frequently Asked Questions
Does Microsoft Corp reference operational or capital allocation in relation to climate change?Yes
Is Capital Expenditure linked to emissions reduction?

Does the Board describe its role in the oversight of climate-related risks and opportunities?Yes
Has Microsoft Corp submitted or committed to submit to a shareholder vote (say-on-climate) its climate strategy?

Does Microsoft Corp disclose current and historical air emissions?
Does Microsoft Corp disclose current and / or historical ozone-depleting emissions?
Does Microsoft Corp disclose current and / or historical scope 1 emissions?
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Does Microsoft Corp disclose current and / or historical emissions broken down by scope?

Does Microsoft Corp disclose GHG and Air Emissions intensity?
Does Microsoft Corp disclose GHG Targets?
Does Microsoft Corp disclose data for NOx, SOx and VOCs emissions?
Does Microsoft Corp disclose its Scope Emissions targets?

Does Microsoft Corp disclose current and historical energy intensity?
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Does Microsoft Corp disclose its Renewable Energy targets?

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Does Microsoft Corp disclose its biodiversity policy?
Does Microsoft Corp disclose its forestry policy?
Does Microsoft Corp disclose its internal carbon price?

Does Microsoft Corp disclose long-term targets (>5 years) for reducing its GHG emissions?
Does Microsoft Corp disclose Scope 3 emissions from use of sold products?

Does Microsoft Corp disclose current and historical material use?
Are Operating Expesnses linked to emissions reduction?
Does Microsoft Corp disclose climate scenario or pathway analysis?
Does Microsoft Corp reflect climate-related risks in its financial statements?
Does Microsoft Corp disclose the number and percentage of companies screened by environmental and social criteria?

Are emissions metrics verified by CDP?

Are emissions metrics verified by STBi?

Does Microsoft Corp report according to TCFD requirements?
Does Microsoft Corp disclose current and historical waste generation?
Does Microsoft Corp disclose current and / or historical waste management?

Does Microsoft Corp disclose waste targets?

Has Microsoft Corp published clear targets on waste management?
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Does Microsoft Corp disclose its waste policy?
Does Microsoft Corp disclose water use targets?
Does Microsoft Corp condunt supply chain audits?
Does Microsoft Corp engage third parties to conduct supply chain audit?
Does Microsoft Corp disclose board meeting attendance?
Are there worker representatives on the board?
Does Microsoft Corp disclose long term financial targets?

Does Microsoft Corp report NPS (customer loyalty, customer churn or satisfaction surveys) ?
Does Microsoft Corp report customer churn rates?

Does Microsoft Corp have a policy relating to cyber security?
Does Microsoft Corp disclose cybersecurity risks?
Does Microsoft Corp adhere to ISO 27001 / ISO 27002 standards or the NIST cybersecurity framework?

Does Microsoft Corp conduct cybersecurity training?

Does Microsoft Corp disclose the individual responsible for D&I?
Does Microsoft Corp conduct 360 degree staff reviews?
Does Microsoft Corp have engagement surveys, a culture survey, a pulse survey?
Does Microsoft Corp have a long term incentive (LTI) executive compensation plan based on a measure of return on capital?
Does Microsoft Corp disclose the vesting percentage required for performance threshold in the LTIP?

Has Microsoft Corp issued a profit warning in the past 24 months?
Does Microsoft Corp report the average age of the workforce?
Does Microsoft Corp report internal employee trust metrics such as ENPS?
Does Microsoft Corp permit its workforce to engage in collective bargaining?
Does Microsoft Corp disclose average employee tenure?

Does Microsoft Corp refer to human capital or people risk in its risk disclosures?

Does Microsoft Corp promote decent work conditions in relation to its supply chain?
Does Microsoft Corp allow for Work Councils/Collective Agreements to be formed?
Does Microsoft Corp report the number of strikes or work related stoppages?
Does Microsoft Corp have an accelerator or VC vehicle to help deliver innovation?
Does Microsoft Corp have a chief innovation officer?
Does Microsoft Corp disclose the ratio of CEO total compensation relative to average employee compensation ?
Does Microsoft Corp disclose its gender pay gap?

Does Microsoft Corp disclose its ethnicity pay gap?
Does Microsoft Corp disclose the number of employees in R&D functions?
Does Microsoft Corp engage in animal testing?

Does Microsoft Corp engage in stem cell research?
Does Microsoft Corp have a commitment to a living wage?
Does Microsoft Corp disclose the vesting schedule of its equity compensation plan?
Is executive remuneration linked to climate performance?
Does Microsoft Corp offer flexible work?
Does Microsoft Corp disclose employee diversity metrics?
Does Microsoft Corp disclose employee gender diversity metrics?
Does Microsoft Corp disclose the pay ratio of women to men?
Does Microsoft Corp disclose incidents of non-compliance in relation to the health and safety impacts of products and services?
Does Microsoft Corp disclose information on fatalities and accidents in the workplace

Does Microsoft Corp report instances of occupational ill health, injury and fatality?
Does Microsoft Corp disclose reportable workplace incidents?
Does Microsoft Corp disclose the number of employees, new hires and turnover metrics?

Does Microsoft Corp disclose parental leave metrics?
Does Microsoft Corp disclose employee training metrics?
Does Microsoft Corp disclose the number of operations that have been subject to human rights reviews or human rights impact assessments?
Does Microsoft Corp disclose its policies for bribery, corruption, whistle-blower, conflict of interest?
Does Microsoft Corp disclose the number of customer privacy complaints?

Does Microsoft Corp disclose incidents of discrimination?
Does Microsoft Corp disclose incidents relating human rights, child labour and forced labour?
Does Microsoft Corp disclose incidents of corruption?

Does Microsoft Corp disclose the number of incidents involving the rights of indigenous peoples?
Does Microsoft Corp disclose incidents of non-compliance in relation to product and service information/labelling or marketing communications?

Did Microsoft Corp have a product recall in the last two years?
Does Microsoft Corp support suppliers with sustainability related research and development?
Does Microsoft Corp have careers partnerships with academic institutions?
Is Microsoft Corp involved in embryonic stem cell research?
Does Microsoft Corp avoid gender bias in its hiring?
Does Microsoft Corp disclose the number of hours and/or employees/security personnel trained on human rights policies or procedures?
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Microsoft Corporation develops, licenses, and supports software, services, devices, and solutions worldwide. The company operates in three segments: Productivity and Business Processes, Intelligent Cloud, and More Personal Computing. The Productivity and Business Processes segment offers Office, Exchange, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Office 365 Security and Compliance, Microsoft Viva, and Skype for Business; Skype, Outlook.com, OneDrive, and LinkedIn; and Dynamics 365, a set of cloud-based and on-premises business solutions for organizations and enterprise divisions. The Intelligent Cloud segment licenses SQL, Windows Servers, Visual Studio, System Center, and related Client Access Licenses; GitHub that provides a collaboration platform and code hosting service for developers; Nuance provides healthcare and enterprise AI solutions; and Azure, a cloud platform. It also offers enterprise support, Microsoft consulting, and nuance professional services to assist customers in developing, deploying, and managing Microsoft server and desktop solutions; and training and certification on Microsoft products. The More Personal Computing segment provides Windows original equipment manufacturer (OEM) licensing and other non-volume licensing of the Windows operating system; Windows Commercial, such as volume licensing of the Windows operating system, Windows cloud services, and other Windows commercial offerings; patent licensing; and Windows Internet of Things. It also offers Surface, PC accessories, PCs, tablets, gaming and entertainment consoles, and other devices; Gaming, including Xbox hardware, and Xbox content and services; video games and third-party video game royalties; and Search, including Bing and Microsoft advertising. The company sells its products through OEMs, distributors, and resellers; and directly through digital marketplaces, online stores, and retail stores. Microsoft Corporation was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington.