The most successful organizations always focus on values and purpose to drive their long-term thinking and make the world a better place for all of its stakeholders. This has been IBM’s approach for more than a century and it is how we will continue to think and operate as new technologies arise and shape our life and our society.
Half of IBM’s top 100 suppliers published corporate responsibility reports. From our company’s start, IBM has adopted policies that promote inclusion and treat people with dignity and respect.
Our company’s longstanding commitment to integrity is the foundation of our business philosophy—distinguishing IBM with clients, suppliers, partners, employees and communities, and it shows that our employees are continuing to make the right decisions every day for all of our stakeholders.
Our holistic approach considers the impact of IBM’s products and operations on the environment, the sustainability of our global supply chain, and the governance, ethics, and integrity of how we introduce emerging technologies, like artificial intelligence (AI) to the world.
For example, IBM spent $25.8 billion with a global network of more than 13,000 suppliers in 2018, presenting an opportunity to promote our values and help drive socioeconomic progress.
IBM named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies. IBM today was named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the second year in a row by the Ethisphere Institute, an organization devoted to defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices across the globe. The list distinguishes companies that influence ...