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General Motors Co

Common Name
General Motors
Country
United States
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Auto Manufacturers
Employees
162,000
Ticker
GM
Exchange
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC.
Website
www.gm.com
Description
General Motors Co. is a prominent American multinational corporation specializing in the design, manufacturing, and distribution of vehicles and vehicle parts. Primarily known for its influential bran...

General Motors's Energy Data Preview

In 2023, General Motors disclosed key data related to its energy management practices, providing transparency into its operational energy use in line with recognized sustainability reporting frameworks.

General Motors disclosed progress toward renewable energy adoption, highlighting the share of total energy sourced from renewable versus non-renewable sources.

However, General Motors did not provide a breakdown of its energy sources or generation technologies, limiting visibility into its energy mix and the role of renewables versus fossil fuels.

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You are viewing a limited preview of General Motors’s Energy dataset. The full dataset, available for download, includes reported energy consumption and production by energy type (e.g., electricity, heat, fuels), energy source, and renewability, with historical coverage back to 2021.
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a. General Motors's Sustainability Data Spreadsheet 2023

Insights into General Motors's Energy Renewability

In 2023, General Motors consumed a total of 41.92 million Gigajoules of energy across its operations. Of this total, 21.02% was sourced from renewable energy, either derived from natural resources like biofuels, biomass, or biogas, or generated using renewable technologies such as solar or wind power. The remaining 78.98% was classified as non-renewable energy, coming from fossil-based fuels such as coal, natural gas, or crude oil, or from non-renewable generation technologies like nuclear power.a

General Motors's Energy Renewability Rate

21%

How much of General Motors's energy consumed is renewable?

In 2023, General Motors consumed a total of 41.92 million Gigajoules of energy, of which 21.02% was derived from renewable sources, including biofuels, biomass, biogas, solar, and wind power.a

This low level of renewable energy use highlights a heavy reliance on fossil fuels or other non-renewable sources, suggesting that General Motors has considerable room to improve its energy sustainability strategy.

Are General Motors's energy practices becoming more sustainable?

Since 2021, General Motors's total energy consumption increased by 11.36%, but declined by 3.78% in 2023, suggesting a recent moderation in energy use.a

Over the same period, the share of renewable energy in General Motors's consumption increased by 11.18%, including a 9.71% increase in 2023, showing consistent progress in clean energy adoption.a

Overall, General Motors’s energy trends reveal a complex picture, with variations in total consumption and renewable sourcing. A closer examination of operational drivers and sourcing strategies is needed to fully assess the company’s environmental impact.

General Motors's Renewable vs Non-renewable Energy Over Time

38.74 M18.74 M1.26 M38.74 MGigajoules (GJ)20232022202121%19%19%79%81%81%
  • Renewable Energy Consumed
  • Non-renewable Energy Consumed
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