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2010 Citizenship Report
2010 Citizenship Report
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Our Commitment Areas

Our Commitment Areas

GE’s approach to corporate citizenship and business is driven by a common understanding of the role we can play in helping to solve the world’s toughest problems.

GE’s approach to corporate citizenship and business is driven by a common understanding of the role we can play in helping to solve the world’s toughest problems.

Our guiding principles help lead the way: make money (strong, sustained economic performance), make it ethically (rigorous compliance with financial and legal rules) and make a difference (ethical actions, beyond formal requirements, to advance GE’s reputation and long-term health).

We are committed to supporting the health, well-being and professional development of our people; maintaining the highest ethical standards; participating in and sometimes leading public policy debates; improving our environmental, health and safety record; respecting and promoting human rights in all of our endeavors; and using whatever resources we can to strengthen the communities in which we operate. GE has identified commitment areas, based on our core competencies, where we focus our efforts. This section details each of the eight commitment areas.

Our People

Talent is the lifeblood of any organization, and GE views employees as its highest-priority resource.

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Compliance & Governance

In a time of rigorous regulatory oversight and enforcement, strong compliance and governance processes are more important than ever.

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Public Policy

The advancement of global policy initiatives is an important activity for organizations large and small.

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Environment, Health & Safety

In the context of citizenship, the term “environment” refers to both our communities and the organization’s workplace.

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Our Suppliers

GE sets expectations for its suppliers and thereby conducts on-site inspections to ensure compliance.

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Human Rights

Integral to operations, we are enhancing our efforts to undertake human rights due diligence.

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Our Customers

We view customers as increasingly important collaborators, and see a deep understanding of customer needs as critical to our work.

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Our Community Impact

We invest significant time and energy in addressing the world’s biggest challenges on a community level, through philanthropic efforts and volunteering.

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