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Microsoft: Companies Fighting Climate Change in 2023 There's no denying the facts. Climate change is real, and it poses an existential threat to life as we know it. the actions of publicly traded corporations are responsible for some of humanity's most significant environmental impacts. In other words, the money in company's investment profile might affect our planet's future more than the companies realize. Microsoft Corporation develops, licenses, and supports software, services, devices, and solutions worldwide. The company operates in three segments: Productivity and Business Processes, Intelligent Cloud, and More Personal Computing. The company sells its products through OEMs, distributors, and resellers; and directly through digital marketplaces, online stores, and retail stores. Microsoft Corporation was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington This tech industry leader is modelling responsible corporate behaviour for fighting climate change. Starting in 2021, Microsoft will up its internal carbon emissions fee to $40 per metric ton of emissions. The company plans to shift to 100% renewable energy by 2025 and become carbon negative by 2030. By 2050, it hopes to remove all the carbon that the company has been responsible for since its founding in 1975. There are also plans to make the company's corporate base 100% zero-waste and to power all new buildings on renewable energy alone. Microsoft is also focusing on the power of AI development to implement sustainability initiatives that minimize the negative environmental impact of farming while developing solutions for pulling carbon from the atmosphere, fighting wildfires, and protecting endangered species. The goal is that Microsoft customers can then use this technology to reduce their own carbon footprints. Accordingly, it is required to develop an integrated strategic plan and business plan for Microsoft to achieve its goals for fighting climate change, provided that this plan includes - for example, but not limited to - the following aspects:
Please make Competitive Profile Matrix (CPM) based on this case.