This paper will illustrate how new environmental initiatives and requirements world wide are impacting clients, society, and IBM itself, and how the company transforms to building a technologically efficient supply chain. This includes: Helping clients to resolve communication of material content; Establishing leadership in Environmental Processes and system Development; Improving hardware design to reduce environmental impacts of its products; Working with supply base to incorporate environmental design into purchased components, parts, and assemblies; Working to streamline hardware development organizations and aligning them to meet the needs of our clients in addressing new environmental initiatives and requirements worldwide; Using IBM's reach and influence to direct individuals and companies, through open and collaborative innovation; Engaging and energizing IBM the company as a unified force to address the challenges; Building pride in IBM and expanding upon our heritage of environmental stewardship by using our technologies and know-how to assist our clients and business partners in addressing environmental concerns IBM recognizes that the time has come for a joined up, 'smart systems' approach to solving energy and environmental issues. With decades of leadership in environmental stewardship, unmatched talent and innovation, proven ability to solve complex challenges and unparalleled global reach, the company is uniquely positioned to help deliver a sustainable future for its clients, suppliers and business partners, for itself and for society as a whole. This paper is written from the prospective of the Center of Excellence for Product Environmental Compliance at IBM. This paper draws a unique insight into the impact of such programs throughout the world.
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