Globally carbon neutral
Since 2012, our global operations have been 100 percent carbon neutral—a commitment spanning operations in more than 100 countries.

Reducing carbon by 75 percent
How Microsoft is slashing emissions aligned to the Paris Accord goals.
Carbon principles
Our facilities
We have reduced carbon emissions on our corporate campus in Washington state to cut energy use by more than 20 percent.
Our power
We are one of the biggest green buyers of energy in the U.S. and have purchased more than 21 billion kilowatt hours of green power globally.
Our suppliers
We are working with suppliers to encourage them to report—then reduce—their emissions.
Our technology
We are using the cloud and AI to further reduce our own emissions, and help customers track, assess and reduce their carbon footprint.

Going carbon-free in Puget Sound
Learn more about our plans to operate most of our headquarters with carbon-free energy