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Corporate ESG Initiatives

IBM Announced its New 'IBM Impact' ESG Reporting Framework

— August 14, 2022 — Lifestyle
IBM announced the launch of a new internal Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) monitoring and reporting framework named 'IBM Impact.' The IBM Impact program structures its three pillars of analysis around environmental impact, equitable impact, and ethical impact, as the tech giant renames the ESG program to better suit its specific operations.

As part of the environmental impact, IBM announced that it would target sustainability across its entire operations. This includes using reusable energy, reducing consumption of single-use energy, and keeping waste out of hazardous landfills. In terms of the equity impact, IBM has implemented new diversity and inclusion goals that relate to hiring patterns, corporate responsibility, and positive workforce initiatives.

Lastly, IBM will address its ethical impact by leveraging smart technologies to educate suppliers and partners on its ethical business practices. This also includes incentive programs, diversity goals, and more.

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Trend Themes
1. ESG Monitoring and Reporting - The development of innovative monitoring and reporting frameworks that assist companies in monitoring, analyzing, and reporting on ESG elements, creating an opportunity for ESG solution providers to help businesses streamline their ESG efforts.
2. Sustainable Operations - Creating sustainable operations by taking action to reduce emissions, developing strategic partnerships that will aid in reducing waste, and adopting clean technologies, providing opportunities for clean tech and environmental companies to expand their climate solutions.
3. Smart Technologies in Ethical Practices - The utilization of AI and other smart technologies to educate suppliers and partners while promoting ethical business practices, creating an opportunity for technology companies to develop tailored ethical practice solutions for businesses.
Industry Implications
1. ESG Solution Providers - As companies aim to improve their ESG efforts, there is an opportunity for ESG solution providers to offer innovative and efficient ESG monitoring and reporting frameworks.
2. Clean Technology and Environmental Companies - Companies who want to achieve sustainable operations across their entire operations provide an opportunity for clean tech and environmental tech companies that provide climate solutions.
3. Technology Companies - The integration of smart technologies to advance ethical practices in companies creates an opportunity for technology companies to develop tailored ethical solutions for businesses.
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