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This is the General Motors monthly corporate responsibility newsletter where we share news from the past month that ties into our corporate responsibility practices.

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General Motors Corporate Responsibility Newsletter - February 2017
GREENER VEHICLES

Chevrolet Bolt EV is 2017 North American Car of the Year
Chevrolet Bolt EV is the 2017 North American Car of the Year. The Bolt EV’s recognition marks the fourth time in four years that Chevrolet has received the North American Car of the Year or Truck of the Year award, following the Corvette Stingray and Silverado’s wins in 2014 and the Colorado’s award in 2015.
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General Motors Corporate Responsibility Newsletter - January 2017
General Motors Corporate Responsibility Newsletter - January 2017

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GM’s Year in Review: 16 Sustainability Stories from 2016
It’s been a transformative year. In January, General Motors launched its Maven carsharing service, now active in 17 cities around the United States. In the fall, the company committed to power its global operations’ electricity with renewable energy by 2050. And in December, the long-range Chevrolet Bolt EV hit the streets. Along the way, a variety of collaborations have helped to reduce waste, address climate change and inspire STEM learning.

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General Motors Corporate Responsibility Newsletter - December 2016
General Motors Corporate Responsibility Newsletter - December 2016

Research, Reports & Publications

General Motors Corporate Responsibility Newsletter - November 2016
Global efforts to increase energy efficiency play a significant part in GM’s goal of meeting the electricity needs of its worldwide operations with 100 percent renewable energy by 2050. Sixteen GM facilities recently earned ENERGY STAR recognition for continued efforts to increase energy efficiency.

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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.

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General Motors Corporate Responsibility Newsletter - September 2016
General Motors has recently teamed up with the White House in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Department of Transportation, the Air Force and the Army, and the Environmental Protection Agency to engage key stakeholders that can lead the expansion of EV charging infrastructure.

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General Motors Corporate Responsibility Newsletter - August 2016
Chevy Bolt EV Plant Ranks 8th Among Green Power Users
The General Motors Orion Assembly plant that builds the Chevrolet Bolt EV ranks as the eighth largest user of green power generated onsite in the United States among the Environmental Protection Agency’s Green Power Partnership Partners. Over half of the plant is powered by methane captured from decomposing trash in a nearby landfill.

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General Motors Corporate Responsibility Newsletter - July 2016
GREENER VEHICLES What’s Driving Electric Cars into the Mainstream? Plenty.

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General Motors Corporate Responsibility Newsletter - June 2016
The rules of vehicle use and ownership are changing rapidly, according to GM’s latest Sustainability Report (gmsustainability.com). Connectivity, car-sharing, alternative propulsion and autonomous vehicles are key elements toward a future of safer, cleaner and more efficient mobility options for customers.

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