Microsoft shareholders to vote on demand for climate plan disclosure

Trillium Asset Management has filed Proposal 4 for Microsoft's December 8 shareholder meeting, asking the company to disclose how it will meet its 2030 carbon-negative target. Microsoft's emissions rose from 13 million tons of CO2 equivalent in 2020 to 20 million tons in 2025, 62% above the baseline. Microsoft recommends voting against the proposal.

• Microsoft emissions rose from 13 million tons of CO2e in 2020 to 20 million tons in 2025
• Scope 2 emissions reached 13% of the total in 2025, up from 2% in 2024
• The shareholder vote on Proposal 4 is set for December 8
• Microsoft recommends shareholders vote against the proposal