GE CitizenshipR&D Issues: Use of Nanotechnology
As GE explores new possibilities for the application of nanotechnology to solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges, we recognize the need to understand and address any possible impact of nanotechnology on people and the environment. To that end, GE has engaged in the following practices:
- Ongoing internal education on the environment, health and safety (EHS) aspects of nanotechnology and development of common approaches across the company.
- Active participation in industry consortia and forums dedicated to general education about nanotechnology issues and to the establishment of nomenclature, standards and EHS practices relative to nanotechnology research.
- Supporting increased government funding of research on EHS aspects of nanomaterials as part of overall government initiatives on nanotechnology.
- Supporting efforts to clarify applicability of existing laws and regulations to nanotechnology as well as evaluations to determine whether modification of existing laws and regulations is needed.