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Microsoft Standards of Business Conduct (SBC)
Our standards reflect our culture and values and the principles that guide our behavior. Our employees use these standards to understand what is required of them, get help when needed, and make good decisions that build trust and empower our customers and partners to achieve more.
Diversity and inclusion
Microsoft aims to create a legal profession that reflects the public it serves.
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Locate the license terms for software licensed to you by Microsoft or the computer manufacturer.
Intellectual property (IP)
Microsoft strives to be a responsible leader in shaping the global intellectual property and open innovation ecosystems by actively engaging in policy discussions, with a focus on creating sustainable environments for future innovation and creativity.
Sustainability
Our environmental policies and practices aim to protect, conserve, and sustain the world's natural resources.
Corporate governance
At Microsoft, our mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.
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Trustworthy representatives
We rely on our representatives, who are the partners, suppliers, consultants, and other companies that work with us or on our behalf, to help us earn and maintain the trust of our customers and the public.
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Our mission to empower every individual and organization to achieve more starts with trusting each other.
Corporate Social Responsibility
There is an opportunity and an obligation to help address the issues facing this world, and this belief is reflected in our approach, policies, and practices across multiple areas.
