General Electric is a conglomerate founded in 1892 by Thomas Edison, Charles Coffin, Elihu Thomson, and Edwin Houston and headquartered in Fairfield, Connecticut. It has over 305,000 employees worldwide and operates in energy, technology infrastructure, capital finance, and consumer and industrial sectors. The company's code of conduct outlines principles of obeying applicable laws, honesty, avoiding conflicts of interest, fair employment practices, workplace safety, and environmental protection.