The key to success 'e-environmental solution'

摘要

Modern coping with environmental problems supports the sustainable growth of enterprises. Currently Japan ranks first in the number of ISO 14001 environmental management system standard registrations, with over 12,000 enterprises registered and about 70% of its listed companies actively involved. However, in spite of having a very good technical foundation, most of the Japanese companies are unable to envision their future in a situation of economic slowdown that accompanies the loss of speed in environmental management participation after the bursting of the bubble economy. This can be said to be the result of promoting environmental management systems that had become a dead letter without vision, foresightedness and awareness of risks. Today, responding to environmental problems that leads to developing a sustainable society has become a successful factor for enterprises. In this paper, e-environmental solutions of IBM based on its environmental management system that was put into practice for 35 years is introduced. IBM actively pursued leadership in environmental protection in every possible business activity with the policy that had been revised 3 times as the core. Maintaining a safe & sound work environment, protecting the earth's environment and preserving energy and natural resources has contributed to maintaining a sound business for IBM for years.