International Business Machines Corp.
Industry Group: Software & Services
Country/Region: United States of America
Identifier: NYS:IBM
IBM looks to be a part of every aspect of an enterprise’s IT needs. The company primarily sells software, IT services, consulting, and hardware. IBM operates in 175 countries and employs approximately 350,000 people. The company has a robust roster of 80,000 business partners to service 5,200 clients, which includes 95% of all Fortune 500. While IBM is a B2B company, IBM’s outward impact is substantial. For example, IBM manages 90% of all credit card transactions globally and is responsible for 50% of all wireless connections in the world.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Software & Services 32 out of 1094
Universe
Global Universe 1233 out of 16007
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Industry Comparison
Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
---|---|---|
Accenture Plc |
8.8
Negligible
|
5 out of 1094 |
HCL Technologies Ltd. |
10.6
Low
|
8 out of 1094 |
International Business Machines Corp. |
13.3
Low
|
32 out of 1094 |
Infosys Ltd. |
14
Low
|
51 out of 1094 |
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. |
14.2
Low
|
60 out of 1094 |
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The ESG Risk Ratings measure a company's exposure to industry-specific material ESG risks and how well a company is managing those risks.
Exposure
Exposure refers to the extent to which a company is exposed to different material ESG issues. Our exposure score takes into consideration subindustry and company-specific factors such as its business model.
International Business Machines Corp.'s Exposure is Medium
Management
Management refers to how well a company is managing its relevant ESG issues. Our management score assesses the robustness of a company's ESG programs, practices and policies.
International Business Machines Corp.'s Management of ESG Material Risk is Strong
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Top Material ESG Issues for International Business Machines Corp.
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Controversy Rating
Highest Controversy level that has impacted International Business Machines Corp.'s ESG Risk Rating in the last three years
Highest Controversy Level
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