General Motors Corporate Responsibility Newsletter - October 2016

General Motors plans to generate or source all electrical power for its 350 operations in 59 countries with 100 percent renewable energy — such as wind, sun and landfill gas — by 2050.

Troy Wiseman Joins Earth Day Network Board of Directors

Earth Day Network is the world's largest environmental movement. EcoPlanet Bamboo CEO & Co-Founder Troy Wiseman joins its Board of Directors.

Automotive Supplier Diversity Drives Forward as FCA US Marks 17th Year of MatchMaker

FCA US LLC hosted its 17th annual MatchMaker on Sept. 15, bringing more than 3,000 participants to its headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan.

California Diversity Council Honors the 2016 Top 50 Most Powerful Women in Technology

The California Diversity Council is pleased to recognize the 2016 Top 50 Most Powerful Women in Technology on October 13th at the Hyatt Regency Santa Clara.

CBRE: “Builds and Manages Communities”

To become world class requires a company to focus on more than simply maximizing its profits. It also needs to take a global leadership role as a responsible corporate citizen.

CBRE: “Great Companies Build Trust”

Not only does trust build confidence and facilitate a transparent and reliable means of communicating among our employees, it’s shown that companies who adhere to the highest set of corporate values consistently outperform those who do not. So while CBRE professionals are highly motivated to do the right thing as codified in our RISE values and Standards of Business Conduct, world-class organizations gain a distinct competitive edge when their employees deliver professional services that are based on honesty, integrity and the highest standard of ethics.

CBRE: “The Purpose of Safety is People”

Despite a more than 20% increase in company revenue, CBRE continued to improve its safety record in 2015, including a top-tier 0.72 total recordable injury rate for the year. This success points to our ability to attract and retain more than 240 of the highest quality Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) professionals.

CBRE: “We Empower People to Grow”

At CBRE, we’ve been developing a truly global learning and development platform – a direct reflection of the company’s culture of inclusion and the role CBRE plays as a leader in the business community.

CBRE: “Market Forces at Work”

A high percentage of our clients not only expect sustainable space, they demand it. Especially when it comes to validating a property’s status as “green,” they continue to view LEED® certification as the industry standard. A lack of certification can actually become a disadvantage in the commercial real estate market.

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