- link Copy Url - [ Share on twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Microsoft Takes Carbon Accounting to a New Level https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/34502?absolute=1&via=3blnews "link to 3 B L Media's Twitter") - [ Share on linkedin ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/34502?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Linkedin") - [ Share on facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/34502?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Facebook") - [ email Share via email ](mailto:?subject=Microsoft Takes Carbon Accounting to a New Level&body=ESG News from NativeEnergy https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/34502?absolute=1 "Share via email") [Responsible Business & Employee Engagement](/CSR-News/responsible-business-employee-engagement) # Microsoft Takes Carbon Accounting to a New Level Mar 14, 2013 3:45 PM ET ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_2x/s3/images/MS_Blog1.jpg) [NativeEnergy Blog](http://www.nativeenergy.com/microsoft-takes-carbon-accounting-to-a-new-level.html) Microsoft believes there is a cost associated with emitting carbon. Does your company? Microsoft has [implemented a companywide system](http://www.greenbiz.com/news/2013/02/20/microsoft-leads-way-innovative-carbon-fee-model) to charge each of its departments for the carbon emissions associated with their data centers, software development labs, offices, and employee travel. Is your company’s policy that embedded? Microsoft has committed to being carbon neutral this year. Is your company’s goal that aggressive? Please take a moment to think about this. Microsoft is charging its business units for the carbon emissions they are responsible for. The money that is generated will be used to fund internal efficiency and improvement projects, pay for renewable PPA’s, and buy carbon offsets and renewable energy credits. There are lots of companies making great strides, but this is an impressive commitment from Microsoft. The multi-billion dollar global company has put its stake in the ground, recognizing the need to move quickly and decisively to address climate issues. One can assume that Microsoft put significant thought, research, and analysis into the decision to implement this program. We applaud the commitment and urge others to follow the company's lead. You can learn more about Microsoft’s carbon fee at: . **Follow *Native*Energy for more climate and CSR news:** - **[Twitter](https://twitter.com/nativeenergy)** - **[LinkedIn](http://www.linkedin.com/company/nativeenergy-inc)** - **[*Native*Energy Blog](http://www.nativeenergy.com/blog.html)** [![](/sites/default/files/Clients/NE_Logo_RGB_1_12_13-1.jpeg)](/profiles/nativeenergy) ### More from NativeEnergy ###### [By Investing in a Vermont Farmer, Ben & Jerry’s Invests in the Environment and Business Success](/news/investing-vermont-farmer-ben-jerrys-invests-environment-and-business-success) Sep 10, 2014 10:25 AM ET ###### [Jeff Bernicke Named CEO of NativeEnergy](/news/jeff-bernicke-named-ceo-nativeenergy) Jul 15, 2014 6:00 PM ET ###### [Sustainable Brands ’14 Conference: Our Take-Away](/news/sustainable-brands-14-conference-our-take-away) Jun 16, 2014 5:15 PM ET ###### [Supply Chain Sustainability in Action: Ben & Jerry’s Linked Prosperity](/news/supply-chain-sustainability-action-ben-jerrys-linked-prosperity) Jun 16, 2014 11:00 AM ET ###### [Case Studies: Clean Water Campaign Changes Lives in Ghana and Kenya](/news/case-studies-clean-water-campaign-changes-lives-ghana-and-kenya) Mar 3, 2014 1:35 PM ET ###### [Aveda and EILEEN FISHER Enable New Wind Energy Project at Indiana School with Purchase of NativeEnergy Carbon Offsets](/news/aveda-and-eileen-fisher-enable-new-wind-energy-project-indiana-school-purchase-nativeenergy) Jan 30, 2014 2:50 PM ET ###### [NativeEnergy Announces Acquisition of Assets of SunOne Solutions](/news/nativeenergy-announces-acquisition-assets-sunone-solutions) Jan 27, 2014 2:45 PM ET ###### [Olympic Gold Medalist Hannah Kearney Offsets Training Emissions with NativeEnergy](/news/olympic-gold-medalist-hannah-kearney-offsets-training-emissions-nativeenergy) Jan 22, 2014 3:30 PM ET