Microsoft, the recipient of the UN Global Action Award, is now committing to remove from the environment all the carbon the company has emitted either directly or by electrical consumption since its founding in 1975 by 2050. From which year has the company adapted to be carbon neutral?

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  1. 2010
  2. 2012
  3. 2014
  4. 2016

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Option 2 : 2012
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The Correct answer is Option 2. 

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  • Microsoft announced its commitment to be carbon neutral starting from 2012. This means that the company has been actively working to offset its carbon emissions since that year, implementing various sustainability initiatives and investing in renewable energy. Thus, the correct answer is Option 2: 2012.
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