IBM was one of the first global companies to pioneer programs to reduce employee commuting. It has sustained these programs for nearly two decades. Two key aspects are its (a) work-at-home program and (b) mobile employees program. Today, more than 25 percent of employees participate in one of these programs.
In 2008, in just the U.S. alone, the company's work-at-home program conserved approximately 7.1 million gallons of fuel and avoided more than 62,600 metric tons of CO2 emissions as a result of reduced employee commuting. Globally, many IBM locations provide support for the use of public transit systems,including shuttles from locations to mass transit stations, and alternate transportation or "loaner" cars for business trips during the workday.