General Motors Strives to Be, Carbon Neutral by 2040.
The automaker announced its bold science-based plan for carbon neutrality on Thursday.
General Motors is joining governments and companies around the globe working to establish a safer, greener and better world, Mary Barra, GM Chair and CEO, via NPR News.
Part of the plan calls for the end of gas-powered, light-duty automobile production by 2035.
The company is aiming for 40 percent of its auto production to include battery-powered vehicles by 2025.
We encourage others to follow suit and make a significant impact on our industry and on the economy as a whole, Mary Barra, GM Chair and CEO, via NPR News.
Transportation is responsible for 28 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. GM has made this commitment as part of its membership with the Science Based Targets Initiative, .
Which "drives ambitious climate action in the private sector by enabling companies to set science-based emissions reduction targets."
