The firm originally made the pledge to hit 100 per cent renewables by 2030 but has now started working with US power grid operator PJM Interconnection to track the carbon emissions from its US facilities.
GM’s goal is to become a carbon-neutral firm by 2040 and eliminate exhaust emissions from new light-duty vehicles by 2035.
This commitment was made earlier this year, just days after President Joe Biden took office and immediately signed a set of executive orders that tightened up environmental regulations that were relaxed under the previous administration.
As well as a hastening of its renewable energy plans, the firm also intends to become the most significant electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer in the US and plans for more than 50 per cent of the its US and China manufacturing footprint to be capable of EV production by 2030.
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