IBM—IBM committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 across 175+ countries
On February 16, 2021, IBM announced a commitment to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, prioritizing actual emissions reductions, energy efficiency, and clean energy use. IBM pledged to procure 75% of electricity from renewable sources by 2025 and 90% by 2030. In 2021, IBM received the inaugural Terra Carta Seal from the Prince of Wales for environmental sustainability commitment.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climate Action | +toward | primary | +1.00 |
| Environmental Sustainability | +toward | primary | +1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | +0.885 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (high ×1.5) × confidence (0.59)
Evidence (1 signal)
IBM official press release announcing net-zero greenhouse gas emissions commitment by 2030
IBM issued an official press release on February 16, 2021 committing to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, with interim targets of 75% renewable electricity by 2025 and 90% by 2030. The commitment covers operations in more than 175 countries.