IBM has been a global leader in taking initiatives to bring about change. Structured by firm public policy, they have been recognized for their achievements in going above and beyond, while passing those expectations on to their suppliers and internal departments. With IBM's four main public policy issues, namely the environment, supply chain, employee welfare and political issues, IBM has blazed a trail to become one of the largest and most successful companies in the world. global footprint. IBM recognized that they were likely to devastate the environment with both manufacturing and services. To become environmentally sustainable and remain an environmental leader, in 1971 they developed the Global Environmental Management System which identified impact projections. Some of the main sources attributed to environmental impact were the use of chemicals and water-intensive processes. IBM focused on a means to more efficiently manage these processes, from storage, to use and disposal. Additionally, they continued to create more eco-friendly products that could be recycled. The EMS policy focuses on employee well-being, conserving resources and creating products that have less impact on the environment. These responsibilities and expectations are seen in a broad-based company, where IBM employees are committed to environmental leadership. Training is provided to all employees, who are constantly updated and certify their compliance with IBM's expectations. This corporate responsibility is not unknown. IBM has been recognized by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. This came at the expense of their ambitious emis...... middle of paper ......I like working at IBM. Retrieved November 20, 2013, from http://http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2011/03/20/what-its-like-to-work-at-ibm/• Fortune/CNN Money (2012, May 21). Fortune 500 largest companies. Retrieved November 19, 2013, from http://http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune500/2012/performers/companies/biggest/• http://www-935.ibm.com/services/ us /gbs/bus/pdf/qr_gbe3172-usen_blueprintsc.pdf• ​​​​IBM (2013). IBM - Diversity 3.0™. Retrieved November 19, 2013, from http://www-03.ibm.com/employment/us/diverse/awards.shtml• IBM (2013). Responsibilities at IBM. Retrieved November 19, 2013, from http://http://www.ibm.com/ibm/responsibility/• Lawrence, Weber, and Post (2013). Business and Society (14th ed.). United States: McGraw-Hill.• LeClaire, Jennifer. "IBM Gets 'Green' Cloud Patent for More Efficient Data Centers." Science and technology today. Np, 12 November 2013. Web. 2 December. 2013.