San Antonio, 2013

Energy Efficiency along with Renewable Energy (how GM is combining forces to support Energy Manufacturing Efficiency)

San Antonio, 2013

GM Global Environmental Compliance & Sustainability Rob Threlkeld, Manager, Renewable Energy 11/20/2013

Industry-Leading Position
Globally recognized for renewable energy commitment No. 1 automotive solar user in U.S. /No. 13 of top 20 solar-powered companies in U.S. 62MW: solar, landfill gas and biomass used today 30MW: current solar use with public commitment to double by 2015 GM has set an example in renewable energy within its 125MW: renewable energy industry and beyond. Rhone Resch, Solar Energy commitment by 2020 Industries Association High exposure; efforts heavily reported by media and trade organizations
Three of our plants in the U.S. produce anywhere from 17 to 25 percent of their total energy needs from landfill methane gas [] And two out of the five largest solar arrays in the world are General Motors. Dan Akerson, Fortune

We understand the environmental and business benefits of using renewable energy and we look forward to building on it with our new commitments. Mike Robinson

RECOGNITION

DATA

Data Management
Purpose Provide verified energy, water, and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) data from either utility invoices or meter data for plant and regional intercompany reporting and public reporting for GM LLC. Method GM-2100 Global utility database
Meter data (either hourly or monthly) Invoice data overwrites meter data EnTech provides data service with resources

GM-2100 Data Inputs

DATA

Invoices

Meter readings

Site data Weather Floor space Sector Location

Production data
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DATA

GM-2100 System Operations

Calculations & data analysis GHG Forecasts Scorecard

Site & Utility Liaison

DATA

GM-2100 Output
for use throughout the business, wherever utility data is needed

Information

on screen
Internal or External reporting

or printed

charts
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images

Major Users of Services

Invoice method for data is viewed as optimum for verification by a third party. GM has 3rd party verification for public data in 2012 & 2013

DATA

Bill Pay advantage is savings in late fees. Regions on SAP usually do not have late fee issues.

GM2100 Features
Online Scorecard Charts Suggested forecast updated monthly using multiple variable regression analysis Export to Finance (GMNA) eliminates sending spreadsheet to plants Allows Energy per unit as Actual + Forecast (similar to Opel Vauxhall method) Tracking of opportunities to fund future energy projects to reduce consumption and intensity

Tracking Renewable Energy Consumption and % vs. fossil fuel consumption

GM Public Reporting (including non-manufacturing)

DATA

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GM Public reporting (includes non-manf.)

Energy

2012 Unofficial 2.23

Greenhouse Gas - GHG

Water

GM Sustainability report

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GOALS

Why GM reports to Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)

Consistent with GM Environmental Principles CDP selected by GM Public Policy as one stop Greenhouse Gas (GHG) & Water reporting Investors, Customers, NGOs, other stakeholders 25% of GMs top 140 institutional shareholders are CDP members
PROGRESS

GM Public Information reported to CDP

The CDP Questionnaire inquires about:

Management:
Strategies, Targets, Emissions reduction activities

Risks & Opportunities:

Regulatory, Physical, Other

Qualitative

Emissions & Energy reporting:

Energy use, Greenhouse gas emissions

260 Million tons CO2e

Supplier module:
Allocation of emissions to requesting customers, collaborative emissions reductions, Tier 2 and beyond engagement, lifecycle emissions

GM reported emissions to 3 requesting customers in 2012

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PROGRESS

Reputational Benefits
Renewable energy fits under a corporate environmental pillar of energy efficiency Sustainability report highlights solar as one of five ways were leading NGOs like WWF and Union of Concerned Scientists support our efforts Continued engagement and forward movement builds corporate reputation, leading to topline growth Seeing strengthened reputation scores from communicating efforts, from GRI and CDP to media-based green rankings

A lot of people I know are surprised that I work for a car company but I dont work on cars. When I tell them about all of the environmentally responsible things were doing at GM, I know Im changing peoples opinions about our company. Anthony Davis

Customer Marketing Appeal

Renewable energy included in Chevrolet Ecologic label
63% of Malibu customers site environmental friendliness as very important reason for purchase

Solar canopies used as billboards by Chevy and Cadillac dealerships Renewable energy and carbon footprint data included in fleet RFPs

Community and Employee Engagement

Renewable projects deliver trust, credibility and license to operate in our communities Unlike other behind-the-scenes environmental efforts, solar power provides tangible, visible proof of GMs commitment HR: Sustainability increasingly important to employees and new recruits
91% of 3,300 grad students reported social and environmental issues are very important or essential to a business long-term success. 83% said theyd take a 15% pay cut to work for an organization whose values match their own (Source: Net Impact) 8 in 10 people consider CSR when deciding where to work and what products to buy (Source: Cone Communications)

Ingenuity and Collaboration

Solar programs result in partnerships driving advanced technology Positions GM as technology leader

Alignment with National Policy & Trends

United States

Clean energy 1 of 3 steps in Obamas Secure Americas Energy Future plan U.S. doubled renewable energy sources since 2008 U.S. national policy consistent with other countries
General Motors

Called on Obama administration for national energy policy First automaker to sign Ceres BICEP Climate Declaration

The carmaker joins companies such as Adidas Group and Intel that have signed the declaration; the companies want policymakers to address climate change through ideas such as encouraging use of clean energy and limiting carbon emissions. Melissa Burden, The Detroit News