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General Motors (NYSE: GM) said this week as part of Earth Day observances that in 2025 GM reached a major milestone. GM has secured enough renewable energy to match 100% of its electricity use across all its U.S. facilities — making GM the first U.S. automaker to reach this goal.*
“Managing energy use isn’t just a checkbox for a corporate environmental report these days; it’s a business necessity,” said Cassandra Garber, chief sustainability officer at GM.
GM Sustainable Initiatives
- Globally, GM matched 70% of its electricity usage with renewables — nearly double its 2023 level — thanks to new projects in Mexico and Brazil, and continues to pursue 100% worldwide.
- GM has reduced operational emissions (known in greenhouse gas accounting as scope 1 and 2) by 52% since 2018, meaning its energy transition is also advancing its vision of a zero-emissions future.
- The company’s domestic renewable energy investments have generated about $1.9 billion in GDP impact since 2015. Projects contracted through 2026 will add $333 million more.
- Projects GM has invested in also support an average of 1,500 construction jobs per year across states like Michigan, Texas, Ohio, Arkansas, and Illinois — and fund rural schools and emergency services through local taxes.
Clean Energy Business Effects
- Price stability: Long-term renewable contracts insulate GM from energy market volatility.
- Grid resilience: More clean energy on the grid means a more dependable system for everyone.
- Energy independence: Reduced reliance on foreign energy imports strengthens the local communities our facilities depend on.
GM U.S. Manufacturing
- Factory ZERO, Detroit: Supplied by DTE Energy’s clean-energy utility program, MIGreenPower. Builds Chevrolet Silverado EV, GMC Sierra EV, GMC HUMMER EV Pickup and SUV, and Cadillac Escalade IQ.
- Spring Hill Manufacturing, Tennessee: Supplied by the TVA Green Invest program. Builds Cadillac LYRIQ, VISTIQ, and XT5.
“Achieving GM’s renewable goal in the U.S., and making continued progress internationally, proves that decarbonizing its footprint and driving economic growth aren’t in conflict. GM is building the vehicles — and the energy systems — that will help us all enjoy an all-electric future,” said Garber.
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Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn.
He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe.
Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap.
AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks.
Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.
GM First U.S. Automaker at 100% Renewable Electricity
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General Motors (NYSE: GM) said this week as part of Earth Day observances that in 2025 GM reached a major milestone. GM has secured enough renewable energy to match 100% of its electricity use across all its U.S. facilities — making GM the first U.S. automaker to reach this goal.*
“Managing energy use isn’t just a checkbox for a corporate environmental report these days; it’s a business necessity,” said Cassandra Garber, chief sustainability officer at GM.
GM Sustainable Initiatives
Clean Energy Business Effects
GM U.S. Manufacturing
“Achieving GM’s renewable goal in the U.S., and making continued progress internationally, proves that decarbonizing its footprint and driving economic growth aren’t in conflict. GM is building the vehicles — and the energy systems — that will help us all enjoy an all-electric future,” said Garber.
*AutoInformed on
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn. He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe. Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap. AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks. Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.