Introduction

IBM is committed to environmental protection across all of its business activities, from its operations to the design of its products and use of its technology. With more than 50 years of early environmental actions and demonstrable results, IBM continues to treat environmental protection as a long-term strategic imperative.

Environmental impact is one of three pillars of IBM's ESG impact framework. The company continues to create better pathways to conserve natural resources, reduce pollution and minimize climate-related risks.

Highlights

Policy

Corporate environmental policy first formalized in 1971.

Management system

Global environmental management system in place for decades with worldwide applicability and scope.

21 goals

IBM's 21 goals for environmental sustainability address its intersects with the environment, including: energy and climate change, conservation and biodiversity, pollution prevention and waste management, supply chain and value chain, and management system.

Climate change

Demonstrably committed to addressing climate change for three decades. Goals include energy conservation, renewable electricity procurement and net-zero greenhouse gas emissions.

Management system certification

Single, global registration at the corporate-level to ISO 14001 for 25 years and ISO 50001 for 10 years.

Annual reporting

Annual environmental reporting for more than 30 years.

Solutions

Applying technologies and expertise to help clients become more environmentally sustainable and accelerate solutions to address environmental challenges.

Research

Using AI, hybrid cloud, and quantum computing to find novel and more sustainable materials faster.