General Motors

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General Motors is a leading American multinational automotive manufacturing company, known for its iconic vehicle brands such as Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac. It has been shaping the automotive industry with transformative innovations for over a century.

Positive signals

General Motors achieved a competitive ESG Score from S&P Global in April 2025, indicating ongoing efforts to address material environmental, social, and governance risks and opportunities.

General Motors' ESG performance includes positive impacts in job creation (+0.76), taxes paid (+0.98), and societal infrastructure (+1.66), according to MarketBeat's 2025 ESG Net Impact Profile.

General Motors received a 'Medium Risk' ESG Risk Rating from Sustainalytics as of April 2025, reflecting moderate exposure to material ESG risks and reasonable management of those risks relative to industry peers.

Fitch Ratings affirmed General Motors' senior unsecured notes at 'BBB' in May 2025, reflecting the company's sufficient operational flexibility and risk management amid changing global trade conditions.

Concerns

General Motors' environmental impact remains a concern, with a negative net impact score of -6.75 on the environment and -4.03 for GHG emissions, as reported by MarketBeat in 2025.

General Motors' ESG profile includes negative scores for equality and human rights (-0.03), scarce human capital (-0.85), and health (-2.21), suggesting ongoing social and workforce challenges.

General Motors' highest controversy level in the past three years was rated as 'High' by Sustainalytics, indicating significant ESG-related incidents or controversies impacting the company's risk profile.