11 More Landfill-Free GM Facilities Join the List
A total of 11 more landfill-free GM facilities have been added to General Motors’ already noteworthy list of landfill-free facilities. With the addition of these 11, The General now boasts 122 operations across the globe that send zero waste to landfills. These operations are scattered throughout North and South America, Europe, and Asia. “Our ultimate […]
With Key 2015 Additions, GM Totals 131 Landfill-Free Global Facilities
General Motors is assessing its efforts to reduce its carbon footprint in 2015, a year in which it added six new landfill-free facilities in Mexico and England to bring its total number of landfill-free facilities around the world to 131. New Vehicles from GM: 2017 LaCrosse expected to borrow from Avenir Concept All told, GM operates […]
GM Investing $76 Million in Ohio, New York Plants
General Motors announced a $76 million investment to support two manufacturing facilities key in producing its Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups. The Tonawanda Engine Plant in Buffalo, New York, will receive $70 million. The Parma Metal Center near Cleveland, Ohio, receives $6 million. Both facilities received a shared investment of $552 million in December […]
Sustainability Chief Champions Green Efforts at GM
In January, Dane Parker reported to his new position at General Motors — chief sustainability officer — the first ever in the automaker’s history. Previously, Parker’s job title was vice president of sustainable workplaces at GM. In his new position, Parker will help GM become one of the most sustainable companies across the globe. What’s […]
GM Powertrain Thailand Builds 500,000th Engine
The GM Powertrain Thailand diesel engine plant in Rayong celebrated a key milestone in August with the production of its 500,000th engine. The first General Motors engine plant in the world to build the four-cylinder Duramax turbo-diesel engine, GM Powertrain Thailand hits the half-million-engine mark just shy of eight years into its existence. Tough and […]
GM Recognized by Dow Jones Indices for Sustainability Efforts
General Motors has once again been ranked on two Dow Jones sustainability indices — one for North America and one for the world. These highly influential indices track thousands of companies around the world and rank them based on their financial stability, environmentally friendly practices, and corporate responsibility. It’s the fourth time GM has been […]
General Motors (and Planet Earth) Enjoys Record Year of Landfill-Free Operations
As the year comes to a close, General Motors is touting the record number of landfill-free facilities it achieved in 2016, which exceeded its sustainability commitment four years early. GM now operates 152 global facilities that recycle, reuse, or convert to energy all of the waste produced by their daily operations. That total is comprised of 52 […]
GM Partners With Herman Miller and Green Standards to Recycle Office Furniture
General Motors is in the process of redesigning its work environment, and as part of those efforts, recently partnered with environmental firm Green Standards and furniture company Herman Miller to repurpose tens of thousands of old pieces of office furniture and equipment into $1 million of in-kind donations over the next two years. GM anticipates […]
GMSA Parts Distribution Centre Achieves Zero-to-Landfill Certification
General Motors South Africa announced that its Parts Distribution Centre in the Coega Industrial Development Zone near Port Elizabeth has been declared a landfill-free site. The announcement is the latest in a long line of efforts from GM to reduce its environmental footprint by converting facilities around the globe to the zero-to-landfill model of sustainability. […]
GM Recognized in 2015 Dow Jones Sustainability Index
General Motors announced on Friday that it has been added to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, making it the lone auto manufacturer in North America to be recognized. “We’re on a mission to transform transportation, from designing more efficient vehicles to redefining how they’re built to reduce environmental impact,” said Greg Martin, executive director of […]
GM Outlines Sustainable Efforts in China
General Motors released its 2014 Sustainability Report, which outlined and highlighted many of the automaker’s efforts to reduce its impact on the environment last year. Some of GM’s biggest contributions were the result of endeavors undertaken in its biggest market—China. “GM will take a leading role in the auto industry’s transformation as it undergoes an […]
GM Fort Wayne Assembly Ranks Fifth in EPA Onsite Renewables Challenge
The United States Environmental Protection Agency announced that General Motors’ Fort Wayne Assembly Plant ranks fifth among its top 30 generators of onsite green power. Fort Wayne Assembly derives 43% of its power from methane gas naturally captured from a nearby landfill, resulting in 53 million kilowatt hours of green power—roughly enough to supply 5,000 […]
GM Kokomo Operations Shows Off Its Efficient Side
GM Kokomo Operations was recently named a member of the Indiana Environmental Stewardship Program, which demonstrates the facility’s commitment to the environment. In the News: GMC Sierra Carbon Edition Offers Sportier Look for Truck Lovers In celebration, the folks over at Fast Lane listed out 9 ways that GM Kokomo Operations is actively working to […]
FastLane Launches GM Sustainability Video
Almost all automakers are working hard to reduce their overall carbon footprints, and it’s not just through increasing the fuel efficiency of their vehicles. Automakers are also looking at how they can improve processes at factories and reduce waste. General Motors is no exception, with 111 landfill-free facilities across the globe—and counting. Just yesterday, GM’s […]
GM’s Toledo Plant Receives National Pollution Prevention Award
The General Motors Toledo Transmission plant received a national pollution prevention award yesterday from the National Pollution Prevention Roundtable, for its efforts to reduce the size of its footprint here on earth. The Toledo plant is responsible for manufacturing six-speed and eight-speed automatic gearboxes to be used on SUVs, crossovers, light-duty trucks, and cars. Efficient […]
GM World Headquarters Starts Composting
General Motors is reporting that their Global Headquarters has begun composting food scraps for use in urban farming initiatives throughout Detroit. The company has teamed with local startup Detroit Dirt, which collects food preparation pieces from the tower complex’s various Renaissance Center restaurant kitchens and mixes the scraps with herbivore manure. The resulting compost is […]
Now de Nysschen Is Expecting a $250,000 Cadillac Model
Last week, we reported that Cadillac president, Johan de Nysschen, had hinted at a $100,000 Cadillac model in the near future, which is a big step for the American luxury brand, whose current top model (the XTS) maxes out in the 70K range. Now, Reuters is reporting that that’s only the beginning. In fact, de […]
Brownstone Battery Assembly Plant Will Take on Spark EV
General Motors announced today that its Brownstone Battery Assembly Plant in Brownstone, Michigan, will be producing the battery systems for the all-new 2015 Chevrolet Spark EV. “Using our in-house engineering and manufacturing expertise enabled us to deliver a battery system that is more efficient and lighter than the 2014 Spark EV without sacrificing range,” explained […]