NET ZERO
We ’ re in the middle of a planetary crisis . Our futures , and the futures of generations to come , are at risk if we don ’ t drastically change and implement immediate large-scale global action to radically reduce GHG emissions .
To do so , we need to not only achieve net zero but actually go beyond it , to net positive . For this , modernisation and innovation breakthroughs need to happen , and businesses and technology will play a vital role in driving action .
The American technology giant , IBM brings together all the necessary technology and services , regardless of where those solutions come from , to help clients solve the most pressing business problems – sustainability , is just one of them . IBM has been a leader in the sector for decades , having pledged to achieve net zero by 2030 to cement its commitment to a better future , and further our decadeslong environmental work .
To do so , the firm aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 65 % by 2025 against the base year , 2010 and to procure 75 % of the electricity that IBM consumes worldwide from renewable sources by 2025 , and 90 % by 2030 . The business will also use feasible technologies , such as carbon capture ( in or by 2030 ) to remove emissions in an amount which equals or exceeds the level of IBM ' s residual emissions .
Elisabeth Goos , EMEA Leader in Sustainability at IBM , discusses the various successes IBM has achieved , as well as how other businesses can follow suit .
100 September 2023