Supplier Corporate Social Responsibility commitments
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Our values and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) commitments drive everything we do. Explore Microsoft’s efforts over the last fiscal year to reimagine and build a more equitable and sustainable future and understand Procurement’s approach with our suppliers.
Microsoft supplier accessibility commitments
Microsoft Procurement expects suppliers to share our commitment by innovating, creating, and designing in a way that gives everyone the ability to achieve more as outlined in our Supplier Code of Conduct (SCoC).
Meet your commitments – use the Microsoft Accessibility resources
Whether you are just starting out and need basic disability etiquette or want to test code to the latest standards, check out these helpful resources.
Legal and regulatory compliance practices
International accessibility standards
Microsoft accessibility requirements
More accessibility resources to explore
Our commitment to accessibility
Microsoft Impact Summary
Accessibility at Microsoft
Accessibility supplier toolkit
Supported Employment Program
Enabling employment diversity and inclusion, the Microsoft Global Workplace Services (GWS) partners with vendors and employment agencies, creating job opportunities for people with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) at Microsoft facilities across the globe.
Racial Equity Initiative (REI)
In June 2020, Microsoft made a five-year commitment to address racial injustice and inequity. Our three focus areas include strengthening our communities, increasing representation and strengthening inclusion and engaging our ecosystems.
Supporting inclusive economic opportunity
The Microsoft mission encompasses all people and every area of our enterprise. We embrace a core set of values, and we look for suppliers who share those values and can help us to fulfill our mission.
Learn about our Supplier Diversity Program
Microsoft sustainability commitments
We’re aligning our indirect supplier practices with our commitment to becoming carbon negative by 2030 and reducing Scopes 1, 2, and 3 emissions by 55%.
Supplier Code of Conduct (SCoC) sustainability requirements
Section 6.11 Greenhouse gas (GHG) disclosure and reduction: Upon request, Suppliers shall:
- Disclose complete, consistent, and accurate scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data and/or components required to calculate GHG emissions data. Suppliers may also be required to provide independent third-party assurance over such disclosed emissions data.
- Provide and achieve plans to reduce Microsoft delivered goods and services absolute GHG emissions by a minimum of 55% by 2030 or an alternative reduction target pursuant to the baseline established in their Supplier contract or in other written communication with Microsoft.
- Transition to 100% carbon-free electricity for their Microsoft delivered goods and services by 2030, as part of the above plan. For further information and guidance on carbon-free electricity criteria, please visit the Environmental Protection FAQs. We recognize the challenges some suppliers may face in disclosing and reducing GHG emissions and we’re committed to working with suppliers. Additional details, including specific requirements for data disclosure, method, assurance, alternative timelines and/or targets, and achievement of planned reductions will be set forth in the Supplier’s contract or in other written communication sent by Microsoft to Supplier.
More sustainability resources to explore
Our commitment to sustainability
Environmental sustainability resources
Developing a sustainable Procurement strategy
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