Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal poses a sustainability challenge | Top stories

Microsoft Corp. could have its work cut out for Activision Blizzard Inc.’s sustainability programs to meet its own standards if its planned $75 billion acquisition of the video game maker goes ahead.

Microsoft has developed environmental, social and governance policies over many years, including extensive environmental and workplace diversity disclosures, and plans to offset all of its historical greenhouse gas emissions. Activision is far behind, disclosing far less ESG information and having far fewer policies in place. If the deal goes through, Microsoft could take years to bring Activision into compliance with its practices, experts said.