GE Citizenship: Human Rights, Philanthropy, Public Policy

Citizenship

GE Around the World. Markets big and small around the world are becoming more dynamic and interconnected than ever before. As the global economy grows, so does GE’s reach. With operations in more than 100 countries, GE and its products and services touch a growing number of people as we strive to meet many of the world’s needs in a responsible manner.

At GE, we apply our spirit of innovation and dedication to integrity to address the difficult challenges that affect the communities and people who are touched by our business. This means we approach citizenship with the same discipline, strategy and accountabilities that drive any part of our business, to produce benefits that extend far beyond our bottom line.

2007 Citizenship Report Video Introduction

Watch SVP & General Counsel Brackett Denniston and VP of Corporate Citizenship Robert Corcoran talk about how GE citizenship initiatives have benefited investors, customers, employees and communities over the past year.

2007 Citizenship Report Highlights

Our Citizenship Leadership Areas

GE aspires to be a leader in corporate citizenship. To do so requires identifying the key areas of impact most relevant to our business. GE has identified four strategic areas that are aligned with our company’s growth strategy — areas where we believe we can lead citizenship efforts.

Ecomagination
Ecomagination is a growth strategy that addresses our customers’ needs for more energy-efficient products and services.
Emerging Markets
Growth in emerging markets allows us to lay the foundation for citizenship from the inception of a business opportunity.
Compliance and Governance
Compliance and governance is the cornerstone of our reputation and requires the full commitment of our culture to uphold.
Environment, Health and Safety
Operational excellence shapes the tools and measurements that help keep employees safe while reducing our impact on the environment.