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Environment: Our Commitment
We're committed to continuous improvement as we reduce the environmental impact of our vehicles and facilities. Our culture of environmental responsibility makes us think creatively, consistently innovate, and be leaner and more efficient.
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Environment: Fueled by the Sun
At GM facilities around the globe, we currently house 30 megawatts of solar power, with plans to double that number to 60 megawatts over the next few years.
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Environment: Quest for Zero Landfill
Taking one bag of trash out on the curb, as most people do weekly, generates more waste to landfill than many of GM’s facilities combined.
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Environment: GM Leads in Energy Reduction Challenge, Saves $90 Million
DETROIT – General Motors now has 54 facilities meeting a voluntary energy reduction challenge set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency – more than any company worldwide. GM saves $90 million in energy costs as a result. -
Environment: GM’s Lockport Plant Achieves Landfill-Free Status
LOCKPORT, N.Y. – General Motors’ Components Holdings Lockport plant is the automaker’s 103rd facility to achieve landfill-free status, reusing, recycling or converting to energy all waste from its daily operations. -
Environment: GM Reports Operational and Product Sustainability Progress
DETROIT – General Motors released an interim update to its inaugural sustainability report, including updates and analysis, along with regional metrics for environmental commitments, product quality, material issues and disclosure. -
Environment: GM Earns Four More Wildlife Habitat Certifications
DETROIT – General Motors now manages nearly 2,500 acres of wildlife habitat across 25 of its global sites, four of which are newly certified by the Wildlife Habitat Council. GM has more such certifications than any other automaker.
