GE ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL
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Environment,
Health & Safety

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Committed to EHS Excellence

At GE, we are committed to Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) excellence to protect people, our communities, the environment, and the Company. GE’s strong EHS program comes from a robust network of systems and professionals supporting our sites, services, and projects across the globe.

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EHS Progress

INJURY & ILLNESS CASE RATE
0.55

Injury & Illness Recordable Case Rate, 2018, down 13% YoY

ENVIRONMENTAL EVENTS
67

Reportable Environmental Events, 2018, up 6% YoY

ISO CERTIFICATIONS
185

Sites with ISO 14001 Certifications, 2018

GHG & WATER GOAL
20%

2020 GHG and Water Goal, Reduction from 2011 (%)

FRESH WATER USAGE REDUCTION
18%

Freshwater Reduction 2011-2018, vs 20% 2020 goal (%)

GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION
23%

Greenhouse Gas Reduction 2011-2018, vs 20% 2020 goal (%)

Climate

We believe that GE is uniquely positioned to contribute to efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. As the company that has led the way in innovation for over a century, GE can deliver technology for the world to meet the emissions reduction targets called for by the 2015 Paris Agreement and achieve the long-term goal of sustainable development.

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ESG PERFORMANCE

A summary of GE’s ESG progress, including results over the last three years and discussion of influencing factors.

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