IBM Impact: ESG Framework

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IBM aspires to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.

We aim to make a lasting, positive impact on the world in business ethics, our environment and the communities in which we work and live.

Stories of impact

Gian-Luca Fenocchi

He created REX (acronym for Rescue & Exploration), an autonomous four-legged robot equipped with advanced sensors and a virtual assistant Gian-Luca built from scratch using IBM watsonx.

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Alexandros Korkovelos

He is driving efforts to combine technology and sustainability to support the provision of solutions that enable data-driven energy and infrastructure interventions in developing economies.

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Kim Cook-Boyd

Raised to believe she could make the world a better place, Kim Cook-Boyd turns that belief into reality.

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Our impact framework

Environmental impact

Building better pathways to conserve natural resources, reduce pollution and minimize climate-related risks

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Equitable impact

Creating inclusive spaces and opportunities for everyone both within IBM and globally

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Ethical impact

Initiating innovations, policies, and practices that prioritize ethics, trust, transparency and—above all—accountability