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performance at a glance: scorecard

GM's environmental, economic, product and social Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are shown below in our Performance Scorecard. The tables cover KPIs comparing 2004 to 2005 and some of our five year targets.  To access related performance information, follow the links in the table. Unless otherwise indicated, data are from our global operations.

Economic Indicators 2004 2005
Financial KPIs 2004 Annual Report
pg. 46
2005 Annual Report
pg. 45
Product Indicators 2004 2005 Performance
Fuel Economy, miles per gallon (US)
 - Car 29.4 28.9 2 % decrease
- Light truck 21.4 21.4 No change
CO2 per mile, by model year (US)
- Car 302gm 307 2 % increase
- Light Truck 439 430 2 % reduction
Environmental Indicators 2004 2005 Performance
2000-2005 target
Energy use (GWh) ** 31,686 31,442 Reduced 14.8 % (exceeded 10% Target)
CO2 emissions (metric tons) 12.35 million 11.68 million Reduced 15.5 % (exceeded 8% Target)
Waste
(metric tons)
***
4.08 million 3.53 million Reduced 23.4 % since 2000 (target 15%)
Recycling rate 86.5 % 88 % Increased 7.3 % since 2000 (target 15%)
Water use (cubic meters) 57.5 million 60.7 million Reduced 19.0 % (exceeded 10% Target)
Sites certified to ISO 14001 99 % 100 % 118 of 118 manufacturing facilities have implemented an EMS

1 metric ton = 1,000 kilograms = 2,200 pounds

Social Indicators 2004 2005 Performance
2004-2005
Community donations/
sponsorships (US$)
*
$68 million $61.2 million Reduced 10 %
Diversity: hourly female employees (U.S. workforce) 18.4% 17.3% Reduced 6 %
Diversity: salary female employees (U.S. workforce) 25.9% 24.8% Reduced 4.3 %
Diversity: hourly minority employees (U.S. workforce) 25% 24% Reduced 4 %
Diversity: salary minority employees (U.S. workforce) 20% 20% No change
Recordable injury rate (per 100 employees)
(North American workforce)
2.98 2.85 Reduced 13.4 %
Lost time accident rate (per 100 employees) 
(North American workforce)
0.26 0.24 Reduced 7.7 %

* See currency converter at www.oanda.com, a non-GM site, please check privacy policy.
** See energy conversion factors at physics.nist.gov, a non-GM site, please check privacy policy.
*** See unit conversion factors at ts.nist.gov, a non-GM site, please check privacy policy.