July 21, 2009
GE Operational GHG Intensity Drops 12%
GE’s operational GHG intensity dropped 12.4 percent from 2007 (40.65 metric tons of GHG per million dollars in revenue) to 2008 (35.58).
However, GE, which had $182.5 billion in global revenues for the year, also saw its water use rise slightly, from 12.29 billion gallons in 2006 to 12.32 billion gallons in 2008.
Additionally, the company generated more hazardous waste, with 2008 figures of 43,215 metric tons, up 8.5 percent from 39,807 metric tons in 2006, according to GE’s 2008 CSR report, entitled “Resetting Responsibilities” (PDF download). This is GE’s fifth annual….
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