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⇱ Inclusive Buying at Microsoft

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Inclusive Buying

At Microsoft that means utilizing our supply chain to achieve our mission of empowering every person and organization on the planet to achieve more.

Our Actions and Commitment to Inclusive Economic Opportunity

At Microsoft, our mission to empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more shapes everything we do - including how we source and partner.
Our commitment to inclusion extends beyond our products to our procurement practices and to you, our suppliers.

We seek partners who share our values of accountability, innovation, and authenticity - helping us create impact, strengthen communities, and advance opportunity for all.
Together, we embrace a growth mindset, co-create solutions, and build an ecosystem where different perspectives fuel progress.

Inside Microsoft: Opportunity starts here

We’re committed to building an inclusive supplier ecosystem that strengthens resilience across our supply chain. To achieve this, we focus on three core priorities.

Driving inclusive supply chain impact

We’re advancing supply chain resiliency by partnering across Microsoft to engage high-performing businesses and fostering an inclusive ecosystem that strengthens innovation and creates sustainable economic impact.

Business Intelligence

At Microsoft, we harness the power of data to measure progress, uncover gaps, and identify opportunities that drive innovation and inclusion. By applying insights across our supply chain, we strengthen accountability and ensure our actions reflect our commitment to a culture where every person and organization can thrive.

Development and growth

Programs and partnerships that support the development of our suppliers is key to creating a resilient and high-performing supplier ecosystem.

Supported Employment Program

The Microsoft Global Workplace Services (GWS) partners with vendors and employment agencies, creating job opportunities for people with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) at Microsoft facilities across the globe.

Beyond Microsoft: Driving impact together

Partnerships are essential to achieving our mission of empowering every person and organization to do more. By collaborating with institutions and organizations worldwide,
we amplify awareness of programs and resources that advance suppliers and strengthen the communities where we work.

Our partner list

Resources to explore

Supplier Corporate Social Responsibility commitments

We believe that companies that can do more, should. Explore Procurement’s approach with our suppliers to build a more equitable and sustainable future.

Environmental sustainability

Here is a series of capacity-building resources to help companies around the world start their sustainability journeys.

Accessibility at Microsoft

There are no limits to what people can achieve when technology reflects the diversity of everyone.