Area Specified Information Criteria Table s Water Water withdrawal Disclosure 303-3: Water withdrawal from the GRI Standard: 303 Water and Effluents 2018 8 Water discharge Disclosure 303-4: Water discharge from the GRI Standard: 303 Water and Effluents 2018 8 Water consumption Disclosure 303-5: Water consumption from the GRI Standard: 303 Water and Effluents 2018 8 Waste Waste generated Disclosure 306-3: Waste generated from the GRI Standard: 306 Waste 2020 9 Waste diverted from disposal Disclosure 306-4: Waste diverted from disposal from the GRI Standard: 306 Waste 2020 9 Waste directed to disposal Disclosure 306-5: Waste directed to disposal from the GRI Standard: 306 Waste 2020 9 Ecosystems Microsoft-specified indicator: Lan d Protection Management’s criteria: At th e close of the reporting period, a. The total size in acres and country location of all habitat areas selected for protection for which cont ributions were made. b. A description of partnerships for which contributions were made that exist with third parties to p rotect habitat areas. c. Total acres categorized by the status as either (i) funded or (ii) protected. d. Period in which funding occurred. Size of habitat areas is calculated as Microsoft’s contribution amount divided by the cost per acre of the habitat pro tection project as determined by the partner organization. These amounts are net of overhead costs. Funded is defined as where agreements have been signed and contributions have been made. Protected is defined as areas that are legally designated as permanently protected by government regulation. 10 Appendix D (continued) 111
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