Nearly all of the world’s top tech companies are invested in solving the biggest problems facing the planet. But not all solutions are created equal. The issues concerning Silicon Valley, London, or Beijing are vastly different than those faced by smaller, less profitable communities around the globe.
That’s why, in the modern era, the idea of corporate responsibility has to go beyond charitable donations and one-off events to raise awareness. The most vulnerable communities need more than just cash. They need sustainable solutions to long-term problems.
Enter Big Blue
IBM’s new “Sustainability Accelerator” is a program designed to give under-serviced communities an advantage in the fight against the human-wrought climate and energy crisis, natural disasters, and the devastating effects of pollution, with an eye towards the future.