Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Report
2001-2002
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As a responsible corporate citizen, GM is dedicated to
protecting human health, natural resources, and the
global environment. That’s why we are continuously
improving the performance of today’s vehicles, and the
process used to manufacture them, through the use of
innovative technologies in a manner that makes good
business sense, helps protect the environment, and
improves peoples’ lives.
- Elizabeth A. Lowery,
Vice President, Environment and Energy
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ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY INFORMATION
Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Report
2001-2002
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ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY INFORMATION
Management:
Management approach
GM Environmental Principles
For more than 30 years we have had a formal commitment to a safe and healthy environment. In
1991, we strengthened our commitment with the adoption of the GM Environmental Principles. The
Principles apply to our facilities, products and employees worldwide, and provide guidance in the
conduct of daily business practices. GM Europe derived its Environmental Guidelines from the GM
Environmental Principles.
Externally Endorsed Values and Principles
CERES Principles
In 1994, we became the first Fortune 50 manufacturing company to formally endorse the CERES
Principles. This was a major step in affirming our commitment to environmentally responsible
business activities. The original expectations of the endorsement were continuous improvement in:
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Public accountability and corporate
disclosure
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Plant environmental performance
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Product performance
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Stakeholder relationships
In early 2002, CERES and GM completed a
performance review process, which was
intended to be a fair, candid, and constructive
analysis of GM's performance compared to the
original expectations established at the
endorsement.
CERES is...
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The leading U.S. coalition of
environmental, investor, and
advocacy groups working
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