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GM 2015 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT ACCELERATING AHEAD How We Are Sustainably Moving The World Contents GM 2015 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT Accelerating Ahead How We Are Sustainably Moving The World IN THIS REPORT 8 Leadership 28 Approach 127 Reporting Chairman & CEO Message 9 Accelerating Ahead (Q&A) 30 About 129 North America 13 Sustainability Strategy 34 GRI Content Index 132 South America 15 Stakeholder Engagement 36 UNGC Index 142 Europe 17 Governance 40 142 Data International 19 Ethics 41 Financial 143 China 21 Environmental Management 44 Vehicle 144 22 At-A-Glance 47 Impacts Environmental 145 Corporate Profile 24 Customer Satisfaction 49 Social 146 Highlights 26 Fuel Efficiency & Emissions 56 Regional 147 Commitments 27 GM People 67 151 Statement of Assurance Vehicle Safety 77 Diversity & Inclusion 82 Operational Impact 95 Supply Chain 103 Community Impact 111 Innovation 121 2 Accelerating Ahead GM 2015 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT AHEAD Lifelong Customer Relationships We listened closely to our customers – some of the most satisfied electric-vehicle owners in the industry – to help us develop the next-generation Chevrolet Volt. 2016 Chevrolet Volt THEY SAID WE DELIVERED A nearly 40% increase in electric driving range, Extended range from 38 to 53 miles* and total range more than 400 miles on a full charge and full tank of gas A reduction in the drive unit weight by Greater efficiency 100 lbs (45 kg) and up to 12% increase in drive unit efficiency A two-motor drive unit design, enabling More power 19% improvement in electric acceleration from 0-30 mph *EPA estimated 3 Accelerating Ahead GM 2015 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT AHEAD The Next Generation of Scientists and Engineers We are addressing the talent gap in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education – both in number of students and in proficiency – by supporting programs around the world that range from kindergarten through college level. A World In Motion® Integrates STEM education into the classrooms of GM GREEN students in K-8 grade. Mentors students through a watershed program improving scientific knowledge. Lead the Way PACE Funds STEM curriculum at Brings CAD and automotive middle and high schools. engineering tools into universities around the globe. EcoCAR FIRST® Robotics Engages college students in reducing Inspires students to become a vehicle's environmental impact innovators and enhance their through a competition on 16 North 21st century work-life skills American campuses. through team competitions. 4 Accelerating Ahead GM 2015 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT AHEAD A Shared Economy We’re helping to build the shared economy through a host of new innovative services that move our customers from point A to point B, while addressing urbanization, congestion and air quality concerns. Maven A new brand platform that encompasses GM personal mobility efforts EN-V 2.0 into an integrated A fleet of these car- and ride-share concept vehicles is program. CarUnity shared by staff and This Opel program students at Jiao Tong in Germany enables car University to navigate owners to rent out their the Shanghai own vehicles on an campus. hourly basis. Lyft We’ve formed a strategic alliance with this leading ride service to develop a network of on-demand autonomous vehicles. Maven+ A residential car-sharing program that allows users to rent GM vehicles. 5 Accelerating Ahead GM 2015 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT AHEAD A Well-Connected World From car-sharing services to autonomous vehicles, vehicle connectivity is the foundational technology that will enable a new era of personal mobility. SUPER SAFETY CRUISE PROACTIVE ALERTS OVER-THE-AIR CUSTOMER UPDATES AUTONOMOUS EXPERIENCE URBAN MOBILITY PERSONALIZATION REMOTE FUNCTIONS 6 Accelerating Ahead GM 2015 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT AHEAD New Levels of Performance Integrating Chevrolet’s latest in engine efficiency technology, electrification, safety and light-weighting, the 2016 Malibu Hybrid stretches a conventional gas-powered vehicle to new performance. Lithium-ion battery pack Exhaust gas heat EPA-estimated powers car up to 55 mph recovery to warm 47 mpg city fuel on electricity alone engine and cabin economy Built-in Chevrolet MyLink Nearly 300 pounds 4G LTE Wi-Fi with Apple CarPlay lighter through use and Android Auto of aluminum compatibility for high-level connectivity 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid See page 162 for footnotes. 7 Leadership GM 2015 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT LEADERSHIP IN THIS SECTION Chairman & CEO Message 9 North America 13 South America 15 Europe 17 International 19 China 21 8 Leadership > Chairman & CEO Message GM 2015 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT MARY BARRA, GM CHAIRMAN & CEO cross the industry and around the world, social and technological changes are To Our Atransforming personal mobility. I believe the auto industry will change more in the next five years than it has in the last 50, as we develop new options and modes of transportation Stakeholders for moving us from point A to B. This gives us an unprecedented opportunity to develop cleaner, safer, smarter and more environmentally friendly vehicles for our customers. At GM, we’re excited by this opportunity and working hard to lead it. We’ve made strategic investments in technologies that are rewriting the rules of vehicle use and ownership, including connectivity, car-sharing, alternative propulsion and autonomous driving. We see tremendous potential in these technologies and huge long-term benefits for our customers and communities around the world. “ I believe the auto industry will change more in the next five years DRIVING CONNECTIVITY than it has in the last 50, as we develop new options and modes of Many of today’s changes are made possible by connectivity, transportation for moving us from point A to B.” and GM’s 20 years of OnStar experience give us a commanding lead. By the end of 2016, thanks to OnStar, we expect to have 12 million connected vehicles on four continents. We’re also the industry leader in 4G LTE connectivity. In 2015, we sold seven times more 4G-equipped vehicles than the rest of the industry combined. And this is just the start of the OnStar story. Since being introduced in 1996, OnStar has now responded to more than 1.2 billion customer requests. Even more exciting is where OnStar will take us in the future, as we build on our growing connections to expand the customer experience beyond the car. SHARING OPTIONS An important change shaping personal mobility is the growth of the sharing economy. Today, an estimated 15 million people around the world use shared mobility services such as ridesharing and car-sharing. By 2020, this number is projected to be more than 50 million, and we plan to be a big part of it. In 2015, we launched car-sharing programs in Germany, China and New York City. In early 2016, we announced new programs in Chicago and Ann Arbor, Michigan, and combined all our efforts under a single brand called Maven, which offers access to highly personalized, on-demand mobility services. Among other things, Maven’s unique mobile app allows customers to bring their digital lives into the vehicle through services like OnStar, 4G LTE 9 Leadership > Chairman & CEO Message GM 2015 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT wireless, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and SiriusXM. Our goal is to offer an ownership-like experience with the convenience of car-sharing. We’re also very excited about a strategic alliance we announced in early 2016 with Lyft, the fastest-growing ridesharing company in the U.S. We believe the convergence of connectivity, Climate Change ridesharing and autonomous vehicles will shape the future of personal mobility, and Leadership we’re working across multiple fronts to create an integrated network of on-demand autonomous vehicles in the U.S. In the meantime, Lyft drivers and customers have access to our portfolio of cars and OnStar services, creating a richer ridesharing experience for drivers and passengers alike. We’re also now a preferred provider of short-term-use vehicles to Lyft drivers through a number For three consecutive years, GM has earned of U.S. rental hubs. a perfect score in the annual Climate Disclosure Project (CDP) climate change EXPANDING OUR ELECTRIC PORTFOLIO disclosure survey and been named to the Another area where we’re changing the industry is alternative propulsion. S&P Climate Disclosure Leadership Index. Last year, we introduced the second-generation Chevrolet Volt, which is more capable and efficient than the first-generation Volt in every way. Last November, it was named 2016 Green Car of the Year by Green Car Journal, the second time Volt has won this prestigious award. Building on the technology that enables Volt, we will start production this year on an all-new, all-electric vehicle called the Chevrolet Bolt EV. Bolt EV will feature a range of more than GM was the first automaker to sign the 200 miles and a price around $30,000 after government incentives. By putting truly BICEP declaration, which asserts that responding to climate change is good cutting-edge technology within the reach of so many customers, Bolt EV cracks the code business. The declaration is organized of affordability and long range. by Ceres and its Business for Innovative Climate & Energy Policy (BICEP) coalition. Beyond the Chevrolet Volt and Bolt EV, we’re working to bring other breakthrough vehicles to customers around the world. In 2016, we launched the all-new Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid, which gets combined city-highway fuel economy of 47 miles per gallon, and we plan to introduce an all-new Cadillac plug-in hybrid EV in 2017. In China, we expect to introduce 10 alternative-propulsion vehicles in the next five years, from hybrids and plug-in electrics to pure electric vehicles. We also expect to be the first foreign automaker to open a battery- assembly plant in China. GM was among 13 initial companies to ADVANCING AUTONOMOUS DRIVING join a 2015 White House initiative to Active safety technology and rapid advances in connectivity are providing the foundation demonstrate support for action on climate for increased vehicle automation.