Microsoft Supplier Sustainability Electricity Project

completed

The Microsoft supplier sustainability electricity project (MSFT SSEP) project includes scoping and diagnostic work, development of a new IFC financing offer for suppliers, pipeline development and implementation support, and capacity building and strategic advisory services to support Microsoft in meeting their corporate sustainability objectives. It is being implemented as part of a broader engagement with Microsoft with complementary support from the approved upstream Solutions for Sustainability Platform (SSP) #605278. SSP is an upstream platform for supporting large anchor companies involved in manufacturing activities (i.e. Sponsor Companies) to achieve their sustainability targets including water efficiency, energy efficiency and reduction of GHG emissions throughout their operations and value chain, potentially including Scope 3 targets , while catalyzing bankable investments for IFC. The MSFT SSEP project consists of the following key components: 1) Strategic advice and input to design and launch of Microsoft Supplier Electricity Pilot Program (SEPP) 2) Supplier Engagements with Microsoft's Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers 3) Support Development of Finance Product for Direct Loans to Suppliers 4) Purchase of Renewable Energy: Key Country Level Reviews and Assessment of Alternative Renewable Energy Supply Options 5) Knowledge Management and Capacity Building