New Publication Outlines Big Tech Climate Requirements, Provides Roadmap for Suppliers to Meet Expectations
NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / June 3, 2026 / Governance & Accountability Institute (G&A), a leading sustainability consulting and research firm, has issued a resource paper to help tech suppliers meet the climate and clean energy expectations of their customers. The new resource is available through G&A’s research hub.
Large technology companies such as Microsoft have set ambitious goals for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, which require drastically reducing emissions in their supply chains. To drive progress, Microsoft’s data systems differentiate suppliers based on emissions performance. MSFT’s peers Apple, Google, and Meta also outline specific supplier requirements to help achieve their respective climate targets.
G&A’s analysts have identified major types of climate requirements that large tech companies have issued to their suppliers, and the associated industry standard. These include:
Providing GHG inventories: Suppliers are expected to publicly disclose annual Scopes 1, 2, and sometimes Scope 3 emissions. Google and others ask for disclosure to include energy consumption as well.
Achieving GHG reduction: Suppliers need to follow an emissions reduction goal, in some cases in line with one set by the customer – like Microsoft’s requirement to reduce emissions by 55% by 2030 for the suppliers’ production associated with MSFT.
Switching to clean energy: Tech customers are asking their suppliers to ensure only clean energy is used in producing their goods and services. Apple has instructed major manufacturing and logistics partners to decarbonize their entire Apple footprint by 2030, including all Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions associated with Apple production.
The new publication provides a recommended roadmap to help tech suppliers meet these expectations and avoid common pitfalls.
“Scope 3 emissions generally comprise 70-90% of a company’s carbon footprint, but for large tech companies the percentage is even higher, with Microsoft at over 97%,” said Louis D. Coppola, CEO & Co-Founder at G&A Institute. “Even as large tech companies navigate their own evolving climate strategies, their supply chain requirements and deadlines remain firmly in place – and Scope 3 is one of the most powerful levers they have left to pull.”
Coppola also encouraged companies aiming to introduce themselves as suppliers or strengthen their current position: “Suppliers that can meet customer expectations for emissions reduction and clean energy transitions are well positioned as stand-out partners for big tech companies seeking to lead on climate action and clean energy.”
