IBM believes that a company culture based on core values not only helps our business, but also defines the role that we can and should play in society.We identify and act upon new opportunities to apply our technology and expertise to societal problems.We scale our existing programs and initiatives to achieve maximum benefit.We empower our employees and others to serve their communities.We integrate corporate citizenship and social responsibility into every aspect of our company.IBM has developed a thoughtful, comprehensive approach to corporate citizenship that we believe aligns with IBM's values and maximizes the impact we can make as a global enterprise. We focus on specific societal issues, including the environment, community economic development, education, health, literacy, language and culture. IBM is committed to environmental leadership in all of our business activities. Our global environmental management system ensures the company is vigilant in protecting the environment across all of its operations worldwide.
