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Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) publishes 2013 Citizenship Report

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) publishes 2013 Citizenship Report

Published 11-26-13

Issued by Microsoft Philanthropies

Summary

The report showcases the company's performance in the areas of working responsibly and serving communities around the world

Report Highlights

The 2013 Citizenship Report showcases Microsoft’s performance in the areas of working responsibly and serving communities around the world. The Citizenship Report provides a view into goals, progress and next steps in key areas including philanthropy, diversity, environmental commitments, and human rights. The Corporate Citizenship initiatives and results described in this report are a reflection of the work Microsoft employees do, day-in and day-out, to create technology that improves peoples’ lives and to operate the company in ways that meet the highest standards of corporate social responsibility.

Citizenship Report Highlights:

  • 103 million youth globally benefited from the YouthSpark initiative in FY13 through Microsoft's partnerships, programs, providing education, employment and entrepreneurship opportunities.
  • In FY13, Microsoft donated, on average, $2 million a day in software to more than 70,000 nonprofits around the world through the Technology for Good program.
  • Microsoft employees donated over $100 million to more than 18,000 nonprofits worldwide
  • Microsoft achieved carbon neutrality by more than doubling the company’s investment in renewable energy in FY13 by purchasing 2.3 billion kWh of green power globally.
  • Launched the Microsoft Technology and Human Rights Center to further integrate human rights into company culture and throughout its operations.

2013 Citizenship Report: http://www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenship/en-us/reporting/
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