General Motors is committed to sound corporate citizenship in all aspects of our business.  Above all, we know that maintaining a strong company will help ensure our continued commitment to the communities in which we live and work, and to the social interests we have identified as important to our business and our stakeholders.

In the energy and environment arena, we at GM believe it is highly unlikely that oil alone will supply all of the world’s rapidly growing automotive energy requirements; we know there is no single solution that will offer sustainable transportation; and we are concerned about the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.  In our view, the key to addressing these concerns is energy diversity.  As part of the solution, we’re dramatically intensifying our efforts to displace petroleum-based fuels – by building a lot more vehicles that run on alternatives, such as E85 ethanol, and by significantly expanding and accelerating our commitment to electrically driven vehicles, such as hybrids; advanced “plug-in” hybrids; extended range electric vehicles, like our Chevy Volt concept; and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, like our drivable Chevy Sequel.

GM’s corporate responsibilities extend to other areas as well, including safety and diversity.  At GM, we strive to make each new model safer than the one it replaces.  We are a leader in global research, engineering, and innovation to improve road safety and reduce injuries and fatalities.  The application of technologies such as OnStar and StabiliTrak® to our entire North American vehicle line by 2010 is an example of our safety strategy in action. 

We also have a commitment to keeping our employees safe on the job.  GM’s Global Safety team facilitates the sharing and implementation of best practices that have proven successful in other parts of the company.  The result is that our plants are among the safest in the industry.

Finally, GM employs one of the most diverse work forces in the global business community – 284,000 people around the world – and we are committed to promoting diversity within our ranks.  We believe the diversity of our workforce helps us design, build, and market vehicles that best meet the needs of our diverse consumers. 

Thank you for your interest in General Motors.

Rick Wagoner
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer