Appendix C Endnotes 1 Scope 2 references in the report represent market-based emissions. 2 Reported value represents contracted tons during FY21 reporting year. This number might change based on contract fulfillment. 3 Measurement is based on the device industry best-practice life cycle methodology, which is not currently reflected in Microsoft’s corporate disclosure. 4 Net Zero by 2050 – Analysis – IEA 5 Measurement is based on construction industry best-practice life cycle methodology, which is not currently reflected in Microsoft’s corporate disclosure. Updates to Microsoft’s corporate disclosure methodologies will be published annually. 6 This statistic is based on a life cycle methodology for emissions reporting that Microsoft has not yet adopted in its corporate disclosure. 7 Measurement is based on the Global Logistics Emissions Council (GLEC) methodology, which is not currently reflected in Microsoft’s corporate disclosure. Updates to Microsoft’s corporate disclosure methodologies will be published annually. 8 These numbers are self-reported by the organization and have not been verified by Microsoft. 9 672 million liters per year is measured using the Volumetric Water Benefit Accounting method with WRI and Limnotech. 10 Total number of people reached confirmed through independent third-party verification. 95,130 people reached in FY21. Country- level distribution: India—3,038 people and Indonesia—92,092 people. 96
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