GE Citizenship

Metrics & Transparency

• Overview of EHS Policy, Team & Programs

  GE teams and GE frameworks work to ensure EHS compliance.

• Global Focus on Regulations

  Our EHS, Sourcing, Technology and Research teams manage EHS and product-oriented regulations to ensure global compliance.

• Workplace Injury & Illness

  We work to continuously improve injury reduction and lost time injuries, including exploring ergonomics that improve efficiency.

• Excellence Programs & External Recognition

  The Occupational Safety and Health Administration and others recognize GE for our EHS results.

• Air & Wastewater Exceedances

  GE works with our worksites on any wastewater and air exceedances to take corrective actions and meet compliance goals.

• Greenhouse Gas Emissions

  We continue to focus on meeting our greenhouse gas and energy use reduction goals.

• Greenhouse Gas Inventory

  GE completed its seventh annual global Greenhouse Gas Inventory analyzing emissions and investments in energy projects.

• Water Use

  GE collects water consumption data for those sites across our business that consume more than 15 million gallons annually.

• Waste Generation & Waste Site Qualification

  GE is collecting data and acting on water reduction goals, wastewater treatment and disposal, waste reduction and pollution prevention.

• Global Penalties Paid

  In 2008, GE paid minor global penalties and assessments, including an air emission penalty.

• EHS Training Units Completed

  GE completes EHS training worldwide, including regulatory required training for suppliers and others who work with GE.

• Remedial Responsibilities

  GE actively engages in discussions and negotiations, where possible, to resolve historic liabilities in a proactive and collaborative fashion.

• Government Agency Inspections

  All GE facilities are open to periodic government agency inspections throughout the year.

• EHS Perception Surveys

  GE solicits employee feedback on improving EHS programs through annual perception surveys of management and employees.

Program Updates

• Building Supplier Capacity

  GE has a strong EHS outreach program to help ensure suppliers throughout the world comply with local laws and GE requirements.

• Universal Studios Building EHS-Oriented Culture

  There is a cultural shift underway at Universal Studios toward protecting the environment and the health and safety of guests and employees.

• Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Activities

  GE provides and gains insight on climate change by serving as an industry expert to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

• Life Cycle Assessment

  The Ecoassessment Center of Excellence studies the impact of GE products and services on the environment and human health.

• Improving EHS Performance in India & Southeast Asia

  GE’s strong foundation of EHS in India and Southeast Asia is helping to reduce both injury rates and environmental incidents.

• Energy Treasure Hunts

  GE and NBC Universal regularly perform energy “treasure hunts” to help reduce our energy costs and carbon footprint.

• Corporate Headquarters Receives VPP Star

  GE headquarters in Fairfield now counts among the 1,860 OSHA Global Star VPP sites in the United States.

• GE Transportation Plant in Erie Receives VPP Star

  GE Transportation’s Erie plant has been re-certified as a Voluntary Protection Program ?Star? site by the OSHA.

• GE Oil & Gas Leads the Way in Pipeline Safety

  GE Oil & Gas PII Pipeline Solutions division has secured crucial industry safety certifications as part of its overall EHS programs.

• Ecomagination Performance

  We have saved roughly $100 million in energy costs thanks to our ecomagination commitment to improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions.

• Middle East EHS Summits

  GE’s EHS department hosted several EHS Summits throughout the Middle East to develop working relationships within our customers’ organizations.

• EPA Recognizes GE Energy Recycling Program

  The EPA team recognized GE’s lead recycling program in Newark, Delaware, as a waste minimization success story.

Suppliers

• EHS Academy

  GE, U.S. and Chinese governments have teamed up to establish an EHS Academy in Guangdong Province, China.

• Supplier Transforms EHS Approach with GE Support

  To meet GE’s expectations of its suppliers, Powergear Ltd. of Bangalore, India, transformed its approach to EHS.

• Progress Achieved Under PROFEPA Agreement

  GE and PROFEPA, Mexico's environmental enforcement agency, encourage companies to implement environmental management and compliance assurance systems.

• Mexico Supplier Q&A

  An interview with a Mexican supplier regarding his decision to join GE’s Clean Industry environmental protection and certification program.

• Conducting A Thorough Review Program

  GE has high expectations for GE suppliers and conducts supplier assessments and supply chain due diligence and on site inspections, for improved training and awareness.

Communities & Philanthropy

• Hunting for Energy Treasures in Cincinnati

  GE teams up with University of Cincinnati to create energy-saving audit program for Cincinnati Public Schools.