Microsoft Corp
Microsoft's Climate Target Data Preview
As of 2024, Microsoft has disclosed 4 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 3 absolute reduction targets and 1 intensity-based target target, signaling the company’s commitment to managing and lowering its carbon footprint over time. The targets span various emissions scopes and time horizons, offering insight into Microsoft ’s climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.
| Target Type | Scope of Target | Unit | Target | Target Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total, Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Capital Goods (Cat. 2), Scope 3 - Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3), Scope 3 - Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4), Scope 3 - Downstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 9), Scope 3 - Waste Generated in Operations (Cat. 5), Scope 3 - Business Travel (Cat. 6), Scope 3 - Employee Commuting (Cat. 7), Scope 3 - Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11), Scope 3 - End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products (Cat. 12), Scope 3 - Downstream Leased Assets (Cat. 13) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 2045 |
Intensity-based Target | Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Capital Goods (Cat. 2), Scope 3 - Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3), Scope 3 - Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4), Scope 3 - Downstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 9), Scope 3 - Waste Generated in Operations (Cat. 5), Scope 3 - Business Travel (Cat. 6), Scope 3 - Employee Commuting (Cat. 7), Scope 3 - Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11), Scope 3 - End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products (Cat. 12), Scope 3 - Downstream Leased Assets (Cat. 13) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Unit of Unspecified Currency of Revenue | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2030 |
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Insights into Microsoft's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways
As of 2024, Microsoft has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover both its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2) and value chain emissions (Scope 3), offering a comprehensive view of its total carbon footprint.
Does Microsoft have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?
As of 2024, Microsoft has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.
Microsoft's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 75% by 2045, compared to a baseline of 920,143 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2013.
As of 2021, Microsoft is ahead of schedule on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 91.65% of the planned reduction.
Microsoft's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway
Does Microsoft have a target to reduce the emissions from its value chain?
As of 2024, Microsoft has set a target to reduce its value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, covering 11 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.
Microsoft's most ambitious value chain target is to reduce these emissions by 30% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 0 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Unit of Unspecified Currency of Revenue in 2017.
As of 2021, Microsoft is ahead of schedule on its value chain emissions reduction target, having achieved 85.73% of the planned reduction.
Microsoft's Value Chain (Scope 3) Emissions Pathway
Does Microsoft have a target to reduce its total carbon footprint?
As of 2024, Microsoft has set a target to reduce its total carbon footprint, specifically those from Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 sources.
Microsoft's most ambitious carbon footprint target is to reduce its scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions from a baseline of 11,585,294 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2020, by 50% by 2030.
Instead of reducing total carbon footprint, Microsoft has increased them, with 2023 levels exceeding those of the 2020 baseline, placing the company well behind its reduction target.