IBM CHINA / HK LIMITED
IBM is committed to environmental leadership in all of its business activities, from its operations to the design of its products and use of its technology. IBM's corporate policy on environmental affairs, first issued in 1971, is supported by the company's global environmental management system, which is the key element of the company's efforts to achieve results consistent with environmental leadership and ensures the company is vigilant in protecting the environment across all of its operations worldwide. In 1997, IBM became the world's first major multinational to have earned a single worldwide registration to the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (EMS) standard.
In Hong Kong, in compliance with the local legislative requirements, we initiated work on an Environmental Management System in 2005. We started by forming a Green Team Committee, then organized a series of training to raise the awareness of and educate the employees on environmental protection. With active participation and support from our employees and contractors, we achieved the set objectives and were granted the ISO14001 certification within the year.
Through the implementation of the Environmental Management System, IBM has realized the following benefits:
n Improved employee morale
u work in a safe and healthy workplace
u a member of an environmental friendly organization
u contribute to the protection of the environment
n Save resources
u minimize waste by reusing materials e.g. used paper, used envelopes, used binders, etc.,
u collect recycling materials. e.g. paper waste, bottles, cans and batteries
n Conserve energy
u use timer control for lighting system
u reduce lighting fixtures in storage area
n Prevent pollution
u dispose hazardous materials safely in compliance with government guidance and legislation
n Enhance client satisfaction
u build client satisfaction and respect by taking leadership in environmental policies and programs
IBM is committed to the communities we operate in, and will continue to initiate environmental programs that are of the best interest to Hong Kong.
