Decade in Review
The past decade has seen an acceleration in practical action by business. Companies have invested in eco-efficiency to find ways to “do more with less,” they have adopted ambitious environmental and social performance targets and managed them as...

Milestones in Citizenship
One cannot effectively plan for the future without looking at our evolution and the lessons from the past. Dating back to 1999, this timeline outlines milestones in the citizenship field in areas including reporting, standards, human rights...

Features Creating Sustainable Value for Shareowners
Responsibility to Shareowners GE is one of the most widely held stocks in the world. Ownership of the Company can and does benefit millions of people through flows of dividends and capital benefits, both to individual shareowners and through such...

Action Points Innovation in Sewage Treatment
One of the big challenges of the city of Campinas, located in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, has been the treatment of sewage. A significant amount is still being discharged into rivers without treatment, jeopardizing the safety of the water...

Expert Perspectives The Power of Zero
2012 will be a milestone year for sustainability, with the 20th anniversary of the UN Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro marked by another major event in the city and the 25th anniversary of the Brundtland Commission, which began the mainstreaming of...

Action Points Continuing to Reduce the Environmental Impact of Medical Products
Imagine a world where technology engineering looks at the environmental impact of each product. As GE celebrates the 5-year anniversary of our ecomagination initiative, GE Healthcare has committed to reduce the average energy consumption of new...

Action Points Treasure Hunts
At more than 300 sites around the world, GE employees have conducted “Treasure Hunts.” An Energy Treasure Hunt is a process leveraged from lean manufacturing, developed by Toyota and refined by GE, designed to identify projects and...

Addressing the World’s Energy & Environmental Challenges
Cleaner, greener prosperity makes sense both environmentally and economically. In an effort to increase energy security, mitigate the risk of climate change, and to create jobs, countries around the world are calling for greater efficiency and...

2010 Highlights
Strategy In the past 10 years, GE has repositioned its portfolio through divestitures representing 50% of the Company to focus on key global themes such as energy, water and healthcare, and built strength in the core businesses of providing the...

Greenhouse Gas Emissions
In 2010, GE’s operational GHG emissions were 5.65 million metric tons of CO2 equivalents, a reduction of 24 percent from our adjusted 2004 baseline. Each year GE adjusts its 2004 baseline to account for divestments and acquisitions. Our GHG...