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Case Study: IBM and Lendlease Leverage Green Leasing as Tenants to Achieve Net-Zero
In this case study, the Institute for Market Transformation (IMT) and the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Better Buildings Alliance highlight IBM and Lendlease as they prioritize sustainability commitments when negotiating with landlords.
IBM - Continuing to make a positive environmental impact
Over the years, IBM’s environmental commitment has been steadfast and dependable across different eras and priorities and regardless of the topic’s relative popularity. In this column (accompanied by a video), Wayne Balta, Vice President for Environmental Affairs and Product Safety, explores the release of IBM Impact – the company’s new framework for reporting on environmental, social, and governance matters — as the company continues to act upon 21 voluntary environmental goals announced in 2021.
IBM Updates 2030 Goals
IBM updated its strategy for its 2030 goal to achieve net zero GHG emissions by 2030 with the release of IBM Impact, a new framework for the company's environmental, social, and governance (ESG).
IBM Releases Progress Toward 2030 Net-Zero Goal
IBM announced a new target to source 75% renewable electricity by 2025 and 90% by 2030 on its way to achieving net-zero emissions by 2030.
IBM Plans Energy Saving Improvements at Four Sites
IBM plans to make sustainable energy upgrades across four different sites in New York and North Carolina. These improvements will generate $414,000 in savings annually and reduce carbon emissions by 2,416 tons every year.
IBM pledges net zero emissions by 2030
IBM announced Feb. 16 that it is committed to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.
IBM's DER Project Risk Evaluation Framework
While a DER project’s financial impact is very important to IBM, the company also needs to assess its impact on operations, the likelihood that it will get built, and how external factors might impact the project. In this column, IBM's Global Energy Manager Jay Paidipati shares the framework IBM developed to evaluate projects in the interest of exchanging best practices and benchmarking.
IBM cut energy use 4.5%, CO2 emissions 11.1% in 2019
IBM announced that they decreased their energy consumption by 4.5% and CO2 emissions by 11.1% in 2019 and now source 47% of their electricity from renewable sources.
IBM sets next generation goals
IBM has announced a second-generation renewable electricity procurement goal and a fourth-generation GHG emissions reduction goal to cover the energy consumption and corresponding CO2 emissions associated with the company’s global businesses.
IBM, NextEra win bid for 6 MW Colorado solar project
IBM Corp. and a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Inc. are partnering up to build a 6 MW solar array at the global technology company's resiliency services facility in Boulder, Colo., after winning a request for proposals from Xcel Energy Inc.'s Colorado
IBM cuts annual energy use by 5.3%
In 2016, IBM made significant strides in reducing its energy use and carbon emissions through a series of energy conservation projects that delivered annual savings equal to 5.3% of its total energy use, according to its newly released 2016 sustainability report.
