Overview Carbon Water Waste Ecosystems Appendix 85 Appendix D Key area Description of work Source location Governance Board oversight • The charter for the Regulatory and Public Policy Committee of our Board of Directors includes the Download of climate risks responsibility to provide guidance to management on environmental matters. here • Climate change is included under the umbrella of “environmental sustainability,” and therefore this Committee is responsible for reviewing and providing guidance on the company’s climate-related policies and programs. • The Regulatory and Public Policy Committee meets three times a year with a varied agenda including updates on the company’s commitments to environmental sustainability, climate, and renewable energy procurement. • Our President and Chief Legal Officer (CLO), together with our Chief Environmental Officer, presents to this Committee on these topics, including climate change, as appropriate. Senior • The President and Chief Legal Officer (CLO) is responsible for our Corporate, External and Legal Affairs (CELA) Download management group, which monitors climate-related issues and the company’s progress toward climate objectives. here • Our Chief Environmental Officer leads our corporate Environmental Sustainability team, leading our * italics denotes new assessment and overall environmental sustainability vision, strategy, and program execution. disclosures not included managing risks • Our Carbon Program Manager, part of the Environmental Sustainability (ES) team, leads Microsoft’s carbon in 2020 CDP Response and opportunities mitigation efforts, which include energy efficiency, renewable energy, carbon offsetting, identification of additional energy and carbon reduction opportunities, and assessment and management of climate risks. • The charter of the corporate ES team includes assessment and management of issues related to climate change. By focusing on operations, products, partners, and policy, the team strives to reduce our company’s environmental impact while empowering societal change through technology. • For guidance on globally changing dynamics, this team engages with experts around the world, including internal finance, regulatory/policy, technology and environmental professionals, as well as external subject matter experts. • Environmental Compliance and Climate Risk + Resilience (CR+R) Lead, part of the ES team, leads our new CR+R Working Group to oversee our CR+R Plan. The CR+R Working Group holds representation from across the business.* • In FY20, Microsoft established a Climate Council, comprising a number of executives from across the company charged with monitoring climate-related risks and opportunities and coordinating and providing oversight for sustainability initiatives across the organization.*