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ESG quickly without travelling . In 2025 , nearly everyone from grandmas to business partners can be on the other end of a video call in mere seconds .
“ We understand today that as a community , we ’ re global . Technologically , we ’ re basically one world . Because of that connection , we need to leverage ESG in technology ,” Faith says .
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KYNDRYL
In 2021 , IBM spun out its infrastructure services business with US $ 19bn of revenue . Named Kyndryl , it is the world ’ s largest infrastructure services provider and fifth largest consulting provider , supporting 75 % of Fortune 100 companies .
It offers technology services across seven areas :
• Applications
• Cloud
• Core enterprises and zCloud
• Cyber resilience
• Data and AI
• Digital workplace
• Network and edge
ESG isn ’ t just good for people — it ’ s also good for business . Companies with a strong focus on ESG often perform better financially .
James Gowen , Chief Sustainability Officer and Senior Vice President , Supply Chain and Sourcing at Verizon , explains : “ Our employees are looking to work for a company that has sustainability at its heart .
“ Secondly , our customers are asking for ESG because they want to make sure that they ’ re working with companies that have sustainability at the core of who they are .
“ Investors are looking to invest with companies that have a roadmap and clearly defined , auditable goals for sustainability which are so , so important .
“ And then lastly , for society , sustainable business is good business and that ’ s how we think about it .”
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