Corporate Responsibility category

How IoT, AI, remote sensing, and geospatial analytics could help save one of India’s most polluted lakes

5 min read - The effects of climate change and rapid urbanization around the world degrade the natural world, including wetlands and the wildlife that benefits from them. These factors also threaten the sustainable development of surrounding communities. Lake Sembakkam, in Chennai, India is one of these degraded wetlands in terms of water pollution, eutrophication (the overloading of nutrients and minerals), and deterioration of native biodiversity. Lying on the east coast of South India, this lake has long suffered from sewage disposal, untreated solid…

Leveraging Tech and Talent to Drive Social Impact: IBM’s Volunteering Culture

2 min read - For over two decades, IBM has built its current culture of giving by attracting and inspiring employees who are dedicated to improving the lives of others. Since 2003, 321,000 IBMers have donated their energy, effort, and expertise to initiatives that contributed to more than 21 million hours of volunteering. Our goal? Use technology and talent to drive social impact. IBM’s platforms offer employees the opportunity to volunteer in a variety of ways. Two great examples are our landmark Call for…

HRH The Prince of Wales’s Terra Carta Seal

2 min read - IBM Awarded HRH The Prince of Wales’s inaugural Terra Carta Seal for our commitment to environmental sustainability Today, IBM Chairman and CEO Arvind Krishna accepted the Inaugural Terra Carta Seal on behalf of IBM from His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. The 2021 Terra Carta Seal recognizes global corporations that are demonstrating their commitment to, and momentum towards, the creation of genuinely sustainable markets. It was awarded to 45 companies whose work is consistent with the Terra Carta, who…

Corporate responsibility: Building a more sustainable, equitable future

< 1 min read - I am proud to share IBM's 2020 Corporate Responsibility Report. This collection of programs, policies and plans reflects IBM's belief that corporate responsibility drives long-term value not just in our business, but also for IBM clients, shareholders, employees and the communities in which we operate. We understand that large societal challenges cannot be overcome by any single public or private entity and so we work to establish a wide range of partnerships, collaborations and engagements to drive innovation and advance progress.…

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