This Ain't Your Grandpa's General Motors

By Sara Murphy – Jul 12, 2013 at 1:35PM

NYSE: GM

General Motors

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$50B

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(0.77%) $0.41

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$53.36

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General Motors is acting much more like a fresh-eyed start-up than a stodgy old incumbent, and that's good news.

General Motors just released its annual sustainability report. In it, the company reveals exciting plans for the future, borne of a surprising nimbleness and agility in dealing with the pressing challenges of the coming years. Watch this video to hear what GM and its competitors are up to.

About the Author

Sara has been writing about and analyzing companies from a sustainable investment perspective for the last 15 years. An ardent optimist, she believes that it is entirely possible for all stakeholders to benefit and profit from companies' ingenuity and innovation.

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