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GE Wins 2010 CSR Awards
PR News, March 1, 2010
GE was recently recognized by PR News with two awards for excellence in CSR communications.
Haiti’s Top Corporate Donors
CNNMoney, February 26, 2010
GE ranks among the top coprorate donors to disaster relief in Haiti.
Twenty Best Companies for Leadership
BusinessWeek, February 24, 2010
BusinessWeek ranks GE among the top 20 companies for leadership.
Ashoka and GE Foundation Launch Innovative Partnership to Advance Solutions for Sub-Saharan Maternal and Infant Health
ashoka.org, February 23, 2010
The GE Foundation recently awarded a one-year grant to Ashoka, a global network for leading social entrepreneurs.
How Companies Develop Great Leaders
BusinessWeek, February 16, 2010
BusinessWeek takes a look at how companies like GE are creating a culture of leadership even during crises, chaos, and an economic downturn.
GE Innovative on Climate, Apple Lags, Maplecroft Says
Bloomberg, January 26, 2010
GE is among leaders in seeking innovative ways to curb climate change, according to Maplecroft.
America’s Most Generous Corporate Foundations
BusinessWeek, January 2010
GE Foundation ranks fifth in BusinessWeek’s list of the nation’s most generous corporate philanthropy institutions.
GE Tops List of Most Sustainable Companies
Environmental Leader, January 28, 2010
GE is named first in a Global 100 list of the world’s most sustainable large corporations at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Ranking The World’s Most Sustainable Companies
Forbes, January 28, 2010
An analysis of how companies were graded for sustainability in the Global 100 list of the world’s most sustainable companies.
GE Guest Post: Coming Together on the Rule of Law
CSRPerspective.com, December 7, 2009
A blog post written by GE’s Frank Mantero positions the importance of the rule of law to developing economies and to GE’s operations in developing countries.
GE Brings Good Things to Rwanda
HuffingtonPost.com, January 26, 2009
Journalist Josh Ruxin describes GE’s Developing Health Globally™ program in Africa as one that “treats its involvement as a long-term investment in the health — and ultimately — prosperity of the people on the continent.”
GE Strives for Greater Frankness in Its Citizenship Reports
Ethikos, November/December 2009
How does GE produce its annual citizenship reports? Ethikos discusses the role of the advisory panel, the importance of accurate data and context, especially during the current financial crisis.
Investing in America’s Future
Forbes, November 17, 2009
Programs like Developing Health in Education are helping non-traditional students reach post-secondary education and raise U.S. rates of college completion.
GE Initiates Three Year Program to Improve Health Care Across the Country
The Good News, October 30, 2009
Saying that healthcare was a "priority" for all Americans, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg credited GE with its decision to help aid communities in need.
Corporate Social Responsibility + Social Media = Promise of Transformation
CSR Wire, October 28, 2009
At the Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco, discussion turned to how companies use web 2.0 tools to engage with its stakeholders on sustainability issues.
GE, GE Foundation Launch $25 Million Initiative to Improve Access to Health Care in U.S. Cities
Philanthropy News Digest, October 23, 2009
This new initiative builds on the Developing Health Globally initiative, which launched in 2004 to improve access to healthcare in Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia.
GE Grant Fuels Revolution
Erie Magazine, November 2009
A five-year, $15 million Developing Futures in Education grant to the Erie School District is helping to create a new generation of creative knowledge workers.
An Affinity for Philanthropy
Black Enterprise, October 22, 2009
GE’s Developing Health program is an example of corporate affinity groups asking their employers to invest in the communities that they represent.
GE Launches Primary Health Program
The Network Journal, October 22, 2009
GE Foundation’s new three-year, $25 million Developing Health program launches in four New York City health clinics.
The Right Green Metrics — And The Wrong Ones
HarvardBusiness.org, October 6, 2009
While some define “green” by measuring who is doing less bad, companies like GE are focused more on creating sustainable value in the market.
Goodvertising: The advertising model of the future?
Culture-buzz.com, September 22, 2009
Ecomagination is discussed as an example of interconnected trends such as CSR, ethical investment and community health, which together push the idea of "goodvertising."
AdWeek Talks to GE’s Judy Hu
Real Time Advertising Week, September 22, 2009
AdWeek speaks to Judy Hu, GE's head of global advertising and branding, about the Developing Health Globally program.
Sustainability: It's Not About Light Bulbs
BusinessWeek, September 22, 2009
A discussion around how companies that are built to last need to do more than just go green. All stakeholders must become integral contributors to a passionate mission.
Doing Good in Not-so-good Times
Institutional Investor, September 2009
The recession underscores the need to make every CSR dollar count and for the results to contribute to sustainability.
Responsibility Leads to Success: An Overview of GE CSR Practices
Nanfang Weekend, September 11, 2009
China's Nanfang Weekend magazine profiles GE's focus on responsible corporate citizenship.
GE Leader Shares Perspectives on Sustainability Post Economic Crisis
Prachachart Turakij, September 11, 2009
Thai publication covers the visit of Dmitri Stockton, CEO of GE Capital Global Banking, to Thailand in September 2009.
Public-Private Partnership: Creating Infrastructure and the Expertise to Run It
HuffingtonPost.com, August 26, 2009
Healthcare philanthropy initiatives by GE and other companies are highlighted in this article by Josh Ruxin, a public health expert based in Rwanda.
Reputation-building: Integrity, Transparency and Engagement Through CSR
Comprehension, August 26, 2009
Frank Mantero, director of corporate citizenship programs at GE, writes a guest post on the blog of PRSA (Public Relations Society of America).
Increasing Numbers of Kenyan Girls Benefit from Educational Boost
America.gov, August 7, 2009
Through funding from GE, Academy of Educational Development is working with 10 primary schools in southwest Kenya to increase the numbers of girls going to school, staying there longer and earning better grades.
Responsible on a Sustained Basis with its Core Business
CSR-News.net, August 7, 2009
Germany's CSR-News discusses the launch of the 2008 Citizenship Report. The analysis includes comments from Georg Knoth, CEO of GE in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
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Education Department Gears Up For Innovation Grants
Education Week, July 29, 2009
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan visited Florida in July 2009 to shine a light on innovative education initiatives, including the GE Foundation education program.
Stamford Public Schools Continue Test Score Gains
StamfordPlus.com, July 29, 2009
Stamford Public Schools, a recipient of a GE Foundation Developing Futures in Education grant, showed strong student performance in the spring 2009 Connecticut Mastery Tests (CMTs).
Corporate Responsibility as an Innovation Catalyst
Greenbiz.com, July 21, 2009
GE's Mark Little, VP of Global Research, writes a guest column about how innovation and corporate responsibility go hand-in-hand.
Cleaner, Greener and More Open
Greenbiz.com, July 21, 2009
Marc Gunther writes, "The evolution of GE...around sustainability and corporate citizenship will eventually be recognized as one of the great business stories of this decade."
GE Cuts Overall Emissions 13 Percent, Meets Greenhouse Gas Intensity Goal
Greenbiz.com, July 21, 2009
A summary of GE's greenhouse gas report card for 2008.
GE Operational GHG Intensity Drops 12 Percent
Environmental Leader, July 21, 2009
An analysis of GE's environmental metrics based on the 2008 Citizenship Report.
To what extent should CEOs engage with the media?
Financial Times, July 7, 2009
Jeff Immelt’s comment at a leadership event hosted by London Business School, that leaders needed to communicate with the outside world as part of being good corporate citizens, sparks debate in this article.
Immelt Embraces the Uncertainty
Financial Times, June 30, 2009
At a global leadership summit at the London School of Business, Jeff Immelt told the crowd leaders today need to embrace the current uncertainty.
GE’s ‘healthymagination’ born from green challenge
Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal Sentinel, June 29, 2009
After the success of GE’s ecomagination strategy, healthymagination is meant to align with the international move toward healthcare that costs less while covering more people and enhancing the quality of care.
Under a New Lens: Corporate Philanthropy in a Changed Economy
onPhilanthropy, June 26, 2009
At the 2009 CECP Corporate Philanthropy Summit, Bob Corcoran spoke about strengthening the philanthropic profession.
How to Inspire Employees in a Down Economy
Forbes, June 8, 2009
Developing Health Globally is highlighted as an example of how effective CSR programs can deepen engagement and enhance performance among employees.
GE’s Sustainability Initiatives
CSR Perspective, May 19, 2009
Kevin Moss, head of corporate social responsibility at BT Americas, writes about his experience at an AccountAbility and GE event.
How GE Became a Green Pioneer in China
BusinessWeek, May 14, 2009
From efficient train engines to water filtration technology and advanced power plants, China has become a voracious consumer of GE's green products.
A Stress Test for Good Intentions
The Economist, May 14, 2009
According to The Economist, the global recession has not produced a wholesale retreat from CSR programs by companies such as GE.
Philanthropies Come to the Rescue When Government Comes Up Short
Fox News, May 2, 2009
GE Foundation redirects $20 million to food and shelter organizations in response to the financial crisis.
The Sustainability Professional: On The Record with Bob Corcoran
The Journal of Sustainability, April 2009
An interview with Bob Corcoran, vice president of corporate citizenship at GE and president of GE Foundation.
Doing Well, But How Do We Do Better?
Greenbiz.com, April 15, 2009
Business-focused environmental blog, Greenbiz, provides a recap of the 20th Ceres Annual Conference. GE’s director of citizenship programs, Frank Mantero, is quoted: “Stakeholders should continuously challenge us on what is important to include in reports.”
City Schools To Receive $13 Million in Grants
NY1 News, April 13, 2009
Online newschannel NY1 News reports on GE Foundation’s partnership with the New York Department of Education to provide more than $13 million in grants to 55 schools in the city.
GE Nabs Top Sustainability Award
Sustainable Life Media, April 8, 2009
GE Corporation has earned the 2009 Best Sustainability Report award from the Ceres investor coalition and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.
Despite Grim Outlook, Some Corporate Philanthropists Stay Upbeat
The Chronicle of Philanthropy, March 2009
Despite the need for many leading corporations to reexamine how much they give, GE's corporate citizenship budget is being held flat. The company expects to donate as much in 2009 as it did in 2008.
GE Foundation Helps Save the Children Improve Education for Girls in Mali
Save the Children, February 2009
GE Foundation and Save the Children are working together to implement education programs in Mali and Malawi. Together, they have already reached over 15,000 children — more than half of them girls.
Surprising Survivors: Corporate Do-Gooders
Fortune, January 19, 2009
Despite the financial crunch, some big companies are still committed to their social and environmental philanthropy programs and initiatives. However, GE is “staying the course on CSR.”
Next Benefit to Face the Ax: Matching Gifts
Wall Street Journal, January 14, 2009
Matching gift programs tend to fluctuate with economic cycles, but “GE is the exception.” The company is doubling matching gifts for employees and retirees who donate to food and shelter organizations.
The Future of Corporate Philanthropy
BusinessWeek, December 2008
In response to the financial downturn, the rules of CSR are changing. Jeff Immelt says in some ways it will become “more important than ever — but must be cost-effective and aligned with the needs of businesses.”
GE Foundation Switches Donation Focus to Basic Needs
Wall Street Journal, December 18, 2008
The philanthropic focus of GE Foundation is changing in 2009 toward basic needs such as food, clothing and shelter to help people cope with the recession.
U.S. Groups in Ethical Standards Push
Financial Times, December 8, 2008
GE has joined other large U.S. companies in an initiative called the Business Ethics Leadership Alliance, which abides by principles of ethical behavior including legal compliance, transparency and avoiding conflicts of interest.
Atlanta’s Own Hall of Famer
Education Week, November 12, 2008
GE Foundation is seeing strong progress from its sponsorships of the Atlanta Education Fund and its $22 million Developing Futures™ grant to Atlanta Public Schools under the leadership of the district’s long-serving superintendent, Ms. Beverley Hall.
10 Most “Accountable” Big Companies
Fortune, November 2008
GE rose from 13th place in 2007 to 2nd place in 2008 in Accountability’s global ratings. This significant upwards leap is largely due to the improvement of the company’s approach to public disclosure.
An Emotional, Social, Economic Reset
Marc Gunther, November 6, 2008
Journalist Marc Gunther, writes about Jeff Immelt’s position on a U.S. energy policy on his blog. “You can be sure that when that debate unfolds next year, GE’s voice will be heard,” he says.
Reporting Giant Powers On
Ethical Corporation, October 31, 2008
Ethical Corporation reviews the 2007-2008 GE Citizenship Report, the company’s fourth. “Packed with 92 pages of information, GE’s report is nonetheless easy to read, a testament to its smart organization.”
How GE Gives Away Its Money
Fortune, June 30, 2008
Marc Gunther writes that corporate giving is rarely both benevolent and strategic but with its Developing Futures™ and Developing Health Globally™ programs, “GE is one company that does philanthropy right.”