How Does Ibm's Environment Affect The Environment
The International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) is an American multinational technology and consulting corporation, with headquarters in Armonk, New York, United States.
With operations in more than 170 countries, IBM attracts and retains some of the world's most talented people to help solve problems and provide an edge for businesses, governments and non-profits.
In its early years, IBM was widely associated with the punched card, the invention of Herman Hollerith. Hollerith was part of the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company, when, in 1914, Thomas J. Watson joined the company as general manager. The CTR Company itself had been formed from three companies that sold grocery store scales, time recording devices, and tabulators. …show more content…
Along with IBM’s business, environmental programs and policy have evolved over the past four-plus decades. From their original focus on the environmental performance of their manufacturing operations, which expanded significantly over the years to cover the diverse ways in which IBM intersects with environmental topics – from their research, product design and supply chain to the environmental benefits derived from their services and solutions.
IBM’s operations can affect the environment in a number of ways. For example, the chemicals needed for research, development and manufacturing must be properly managed from selection and purchase through storage, use and disposal. IBM’s data center operations are generally energy-intensive, and some of our manufacturing processes use a considerable amount of energy, water or both. IBM continually look for ways to reduce consumption of these and other …show more content…
Today, IBM’s Global Asset Recovery Services organization offers Asset Recovery Solutions to commercial clients in countries where IBM does business.
In 2009, IBM’s PELM operations worldwide processed approximately 41,400 metric tons of end-of-life products and product waste. These PELM operations reused or recycled 95.8 percent of the total amount processed and sent only 0,5 percent to landfills or to incineration facilities for treatment, versus IBM’s corporate goal of minimizing its combined landfill and incineration rate to no more than 3 percent.
IBM also apply expertise, research and technology to develop solutions that can help their company, their clients and the world operate in a way that is more efficient and protective of the environment. IBM apply research and innovation to help discover scientific solutions to some of the world’s most challenging environmental
With operations in more than 170 countries, IBM attracts and retains some of the world's most talented people to help solve problems and provide an edge for businesses, governments and non-profits.
In its early years, IBM was widely associated with the punched card, the invention of Herman Hollerith. Hollerith was part of the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company, when, in 1914, Thomas J. Watson joined the company as general manager. The CTR Company itself had been formed from three companies that sold grocery store scales, time recording devices, and tabulators. …show more content…
Along with IBM’s business, environmental programs and policy have evolved over the past four-plus decades. From their original focus on the environmental performance of their manufacturing operations, which expanded significantly over the years to cover the diverse ways in which IBM intersects with environmental topics – from their research, product design and supply chain to the environmental benefits derived from their services and solutions.
IBM’s operations can affect the environment in a number of ways. For example, the chemicals needed for research, development and manufacturing must be properly managed from selection and purchase through storage, use and disposal. IBM’s data center operations are generally energy-intensive, and some of our manufacturing processes use a considerable amount of energy, water or both. IBM continually look for ways to reduce consumption of these and other …show more content…
Today, IBM’s Global Asset Recovery Services organization offers Asset Recovery Solutions to commercial clients in countries where IBM does business.
In 2009, IBM’s PELM operations worldwide processed approximately 41,400 metric tons of end-of-life products and product waste. These PELM operations reused or recycled 95.8 percent of the total amount processed and sent only 0,5 percent to landfills or to incineration facilities for treatment, versus IBM’s corporate goal of minimizing its combined landfill and incineration rate to no more than 3 percent.
IBM also apply expertise, research and technology to develop solutions that can help their company, their clients and the world operate in a way that is more efficient and protective of the environment. IBM apply research and innovation to help discover scientific solutions to some of the world’s most challenging environmental