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SUBJECT. Conservation and Recycling
Number 131 A
September 28, 1989
It is IBM's policy to conserve energy and raw materials, to recycle commodities and to help
protect the environment.
The oil crisis of the early 1970s forcefully demonstrated that with planning and imagination
we were able to reduce our fuel and power consumption significantly. The solid waste
disposal crisis now confronting the United States and other countries gives us an additional
challenge to reduce waste by making more efficient use of raw materials and recycled
commodities. Recognizing the need for prudent energy use and global environmental protection,
while maintaining safe and healthful workplaces, management must strive to keep its focus on
both energy conservation and material recycling.
Therefore, I expect each operating unit to cooperate fully in conservation programs, giving
high priority to energy efficient operation of our facilities and processes and to conservation
of energy and raw materials in the design and manufacture of our products. You should also
emphasize the use of recyclable packaging and components, the recycling of used commodities,
and the purchase of recycled materials. Similarly, i expect managers at ail ieveis to
implement these policies by personal exampie--whether it be in simply turning off equipment
or lights or in the prudent purchase, consumption, and recycling of supplies and materials.
This approach is good business practice and serves the broader purpose of helping to conserve
the world's limited resources.
Replaces Corporation Policy No. 131, dated September 9, 1974
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John F. Akers