GE Citizenship

Key Issues

• Statement on Military Products

  GE works with the U.S. government to provide engines and technology for military applications in strict accordance with established government policy.

• R&D Issues: Stem Cells

  As GE undertakes stem cell research, we do so responsibly, with ethical and societal issues in mind.

• R&D Issues: Animal Studies

  While GE undertakes animal testing for medical research, we use best practices for the care and welfare of laboratory animals.

• R&D Issues: Use of Nanotechnology

  Alongside our work in nanotechnology, we work to understand and address any possible impact these technologies have on people and the environment.

Research & Development

Some 3,000 GE scientists work hand in hand with our businesses to drive breakthrough technologies and products to the marketplace.

More about Research & Development

• Driving Healthcare into the Digital Age

  GE Healthcare and University of Pittsburgh Medical Center together are helping to digitize the world of anatomical pathology.

• Hybrid Transportation

  GE Global Research’s Advanced Batteries and Hybrid Systems labs are working hard to deliver technologies that enable electric transportation.

Technology Infrastructure

• Lullaby Incubators in the Middle East & India

  Healthcare
  The Lullaby™ Incubators are helping to reduce the number of infant deaths in the Middle East and Asia.

• Laptop-sized Ultrasound Reaches Canada’s Arctic Communities

  Healthcare
  The Vivid i cardiovascular ultrasound systems are improving healthcare in Canada's remote Arctic communities.

• Emerging Healthcare Trends at Middle East Media Summit

  Healthcare
  GE’s Middle East Media Summit targeted earlier detection of diseases, reducing costs and enabling more treatment options for patients.

• Ecomagination for Healthcare

  Healthcare
  GE Healthcare brings ecomagination to hospitals by reducing our customers' environmental footprint and operating costs.

• In-country, For-country Products in China

  Healthcare
  GE Healthcare pledged to launch five new rural products designed and manufactured locally by engineers located in Wuxi, China.

• NavLogix Technology Helps Fleet Operators Reduce Miles Traveled

  Security
  GE Security’s NavLogix technology helps customers by providing real-time analysis of when and where fleet vehicles are being used.

Energy Infrastructure

• Smart Grid for a Greener Future

  Energy
  GE is creating the intelligent electricity grid to power the future’s renewable energy resources, plug-in hybrid vehicles and “smart homes”.

Consumer & Industrial

• GE Lighting Products

  GE is working closely with Association of Lighting and Mercury Recyclers who has developed a robust national third party lamp recycling industry.

• Universal Design Principles in New Appliance Development

  GE Consumer & Industrial is addressing difficulties faced by people with varied abilities through Universal Design Principles in new appliance development.

Finance

• Financial Backing for “Green” Home Remodeling

  GE Money and non-profit organizations work to advance energy efficiency, renewable energy solutions and environmentally friendly home improvement.

• GE Money Standards

  With recent scrutiny of lending practices by subprime mortgage brokers, it is more important than ever for GE to implement global responsible lending standards.

• GE Commercial Finance Standards

  To constantly improve our performance, we have identified and adopted certain keys to successful financial performance.

Media & Entertainment

• NBC Universal

  We aim to produce innovative and entertaining programming that also respects the sensibilities of a diverse viewing audience.