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Building sustainable devices
Every device starts with protecting the environment and human rights in mind. Learn more in the 2022 Devices Responsible Sourcing Report (PDF).
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Our sustainability journey
Our new Microsoft Ocean Plastic Mouse features a shell made with 20% recycled ocean plastic and plastic-free box made from recyclable wood and sugarcane natural fibers.
Empowering a modern, sustainable workplace
How our products and services are spearheading the future of the office.
The UN sets sustainable development goals
Microsoft is helping address society's most pressing sustainability challenges.
Our manufacturing and supply chain environmental principles
Microsoft conducts its business in compliance with applicable laws and policies—striving to build sustainable products and protect the safety of our employees, our customers, and the public.
Conserve, reuse, and recycle
Where feasible, we conserve natural resources through the procurement and use of recycled, recyclable, and renewable materials; efficient use of energy; and participation in recycling programs for our products.
Reduction and disposal of wastes
At our facilities, we reduce and—where possible—eliminate waste through reuse of materials, source reduction, and recycling. All waste is handled and disposed of through safe and environmentally responsible methods.
Sustainable products
Our environmental policies and practices aim to protect, conserve, and sustain natural resources along with our customers and the communities where we live and operate. We use Microsoft digital technology to increase our sustainability.
Continually improving our performance
The objectives and targets we set ensure continual improvement in our environmental and management systems, both from our employees and our suppliers. We proactively identify environmental risks and areas for potential improvements.
Responsible sourcing of raw materials
We are committed to responsibly sourcing raw materials, as stated in our Responsible Sourcing of Raw Materials Policy. Collaborating with people, industry groups, and NGOs enables us to maintain our high standards.
Demonstrate responsibility to our stakeholders
We engage our stakeholders about our objectives and targets, and we periodically communicate our progress to our board, shareholders, customers, and public followers.
Our approach to product safety and sustainability
We have safety principles that guide our production work to ensure the devices we create are safe for their intended use and can be safely and responsibly recycled or disposed of.
Design for sustainability
We perform assessments to calculate the environmental impact of our hardware products. This helps us identify and minimize the stages that pose the greatest environmental impacts.
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Our approach to the product lifecycle
The people and organizations we empower inspire innovation from start to finish. That's why Microsoft is reducing our environmental footprint through measures both large and small.
Device recycling
We manage the complexity of the return-and-recycle phase by collaborating with contracted recycling partners, collection schemes, Microsoft stores, and OEM partners.
Our involvement
We belong to more than 150 producer-responsibility organizations worldwide, covering used electronics, batteries, and packaging.
Environmental compliance
We comply with the EU Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment (WEEE) Directive requirements and other applicable requirements everywhere we sell devices.
Decreasing our environmental footprint through our sustainability process
Global end-of-life programs for devices, batteries, and packaging
Learn more about where to recycle your products, batteries, and packaging.
Managing environmental impacts in our supply chain
At Microsoft, every device is made with a commitment to empower every person and every organization while minimizing the impact our operations and products may have on the environment.
Packaging
A decrease in packaging material and waste is a decrease in our environmental footprint.
Energy efficiency
Small steps add up to large strides, which is why we are always seeking any new ways to improve the energy efficiency of our devices.
Our approach to responsible sourcing
Our Supplier Code of Conduct establishes the fundamental principles of ethical and sustainable business we expect from every supplier with whom we work.
This is how we do business
From compliance and ethics to human rights and safety, learn how we hold ourselves to the highest standards.
How do we do it?
Microsoft works actively with suppliers, industry peers, and other stakeholders to improve traceability.
We are proud of our commitment to sustainability
Full disclosure
We collect full material declarations for the components in our products. This helps us verify conformance to our requirements and gives us greater ability to assess the environmental impact of our products.
Much-needed time off
In FY16, we began integrating our new procurement standards into the contract-renewal process to ensure our suppliers in the US provide their employees who handle our work with at least 15 days of paid leave each year.
Since 2005, Microsoft has operated an industry-leading Social and Environmental Accountability (SEA) program
Hardware and packaging
We ensure our hardware and packaging suppliers conform to our Supplier Code of Conduct.
Safety in the workplace
Our suppliers must conform to device-related requirements for living conditions; safe working practices; and environmental, health, and safety protection.
Environment management system
Microsoft maintains an environmental management system (EMS) that applies to all aspects of product design, supply chain, management, and operations for hardware and packaging.
