Microsoft's Carbon Reduction Goals

What is Microsoft’s primary carbon reduction goal by 2030?

• Achieve net-zero emissions

• Be the first carbon-neutral company

• Become carbon-negative

• Reduce carbon emissions by 50%

What does Scope 3 emissions primarily include for Microsoft?

• Direct emissions from company operations

• Emissions from purchased electricity

• Indirect emissions from supply chain and product use

• Emissions from data centers only

By which year does Microsoft aim to remove all its historical carbon emissions?

• 2025

• 2050

• 2040

• 2035

Which of the following is NOT a part of Microsoft’s carbon-free electricity strategy?

• Nuclear energy

• Solar and wind energy

• Fossil fuel investments

• Carbon capture technologies

How much carbon did Microsoft retire in 2023 as part of its removal efforts?

• 500,000 metric tons

• 700,000 metric tons

• 605,354 metric tons

• 1 million metric tons

What is the purpose of Microsoft’s Climate Innovation Fund?

• To invest in climate-tech startups

• To provide financial aid to Microsoft employees

• To replace traditional power grids

• To build more data centers

Which technology is Microsoft using for real-time carbon tracking?

• Blockchain Technology

• Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability

• Quantum Computing

• Internet of Things (IoT) Sensors

What is Microsoft doing to reduce emissions from business travel?

• Banning all employee travel

• Encouraging remote meetings and virtual collaboration

• Investing in private jets

• Increasing employee travel budgets

What percentage of Microsoft’s total emissions come from Scope 3 sources?

• 50%

• 75%

• 96%

• 100%

How does Microsoft compare to other tech companies in carbon reduction?

• Microsoft aims for carbon negativity, while others focus on neutrality

• Microsoft is the only company investing in sustainability

• Google and Apple have already achieved carbon negativity

• Amazon has the most ambitious carbon reduction strategy