Our Priorities Our topic areas reflect the priorities identified through our Sustainability Priority Assessment. The table shows the alignment between our priorities and our topic areas and provides a summary of our strategies and actions that are enabling us to work toward a more sustainable world. TOPIC AREA PRIORITIES STRATEGY & ACTIONS REDUCING CARBON EMISSIONS Product GHG Emissions Operational GHG Emissions & Efficiency Climate Risk & Resilience Advance our all-electric future by: • Planning to reach more than 1 million units of EV capacity in each of North America and China by 2025. • Planning to eliminate tailpipe emissions from new light-duty vehicles by 2035. • Investing more than $35 billion from 2020 to 2025 in EVs and AVs. • Building four battery cell manufacturing facilities through Ultium Cells LLC (an equally owned joint venture with LG Energy Solution) by mid-decade. • Planning to source 100% renewable electricity at sites in the United States by 2025 and globally by 2035. • Aiming to reduce operational energy intensity by 35% by 2035 against a 2010 baseline. • Committing to SBTi approved targets that include reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 72% by 2035 from a 2018 base year and Scope 3 GHG emissions from use of sold products of light-duty vehicles 51% per vehicle kilometer by 2035 from a 2018 base year. DESIGNING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT Circular Economy Waste Management Biodiversity & Ecosystem Health Water Management Pursue circular design in our products and Zero Waste in our operations by: • Aiming to reduce the carbon emission footprint of sourced materials in new GM vehicles by 2030. • Aiming to achieve over 90% waste diversion from landfills and incineration globally by 2025, with 86.4% achieved in 2021. • Partnering with strategic organizations on biodiversity and ecosystem health. • Aiming to reduce operational water intensity by 35% by 2035 against a 2010 baseline. ADVANCING TRANSFORMATIVE TECHNOLOGIES Socially Responsible Innovation EV Infrastructure Autonomous Technology & Ethics Pursue our path to EV leadership by: • Developing urban, last-mile delivery solutions through BrightDrop that help reduce carbon emissions and urban congestion. • Leading in the development and commercialization of AV technology with Cruise. • Increasing software-enabled services and subscriptions, including Ultifi and OnStar, to enhance the user experience for our customers. • Leveraging our HYDROTEC fuel cell platform to transform a variety of transportation modes, such as ships and planes, into all-electric products. • Taking our advanced driver assistance system Super Cruise to the next level by unveiling Ultra Cruise. Skip Navigation Introduction Reducing Emissions Design for Environment Technology Customers Safety Diverse Workforce Human Rights Supply Chain Communities Governance 2021 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 11
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