Overview Carbon Water Waste Ecosystems Appendix 27 Enabling systems change (continued) Transformational partnerships Pathways to Net Zero: A Guide for Business. The Transform to Net Zero Transform to Net Zero. Microsoft is a founding member This report from EDF+Business, with analytical research of Transform to Net Zero, launched in July 2020. This support from Deloitte Consulting and contributions from coalition will focus on moving small group of established leaders aims to demonstrate Transform to Net Zero members including Microsoft, beyond commitments to and enable the business transformation needed to provides specific recommendations for the achieve net zero emissions by 2050, in addition to driving transportation and agriculture sectors, and for the retail business transformation by: broader change with a focus on policy, innovation, and and technology industries to begin and maintain a finance. The initiative is led by A.P. Moeller – Maersk, pathway towards net zero. It includes a roadmap with Danone, Mercedes-Benz AG, Microsoft, Natura & Co., detailed action items that companies, industries, and • Sharing the business transformation Nike, Starbucks, Unilever, and Wipro, as well as the sub-sectors can take today to accelerate net zero each company is undertaking. Environmental Defense Fund. It is supported by BSR, progress in their own operations, investments, • Delivering robust emission reductions which is serving as the secretariat. coordination, and advocacy. across the business and value chains. The initiative intends to complete the outputs of this Find out • Working jointly with our partners work by 2025. Already, the group has produced: more here across supply chains. The Building Blocks for Net Zero Transformation. • Innovating and investing at scale in PwC and Microsoft have created a blueprint to help products, services, and business models guide companies to embed net zero aspirations and that amplify impact. actions within and across their business. Delivering on • Engaging with policymakers to incentivize net zero requires wholesale business transformation, and progress toward net zero. Playing for the Planet. Our gaming business has functions across the organization need to play a vital partnered with the United Nations Environment role. The guide includes good practices for net zero • Ensuring a just and sustainable transition. Programme on the Playing for the Planet initiative. Its transformation for stakeholders across a business. goals are to reduce the impact of the gaming ecosystem Find out on the environment through better carbon accounting more here and educating gamers everywhere on sustainable causes. For example, the Minecraft Build a Better World Initiative delivers in-game content, ranging from the need to protect and conserve, and matching funds to charitable organizations focused on conservation.