Suppliers Partnership

Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP) is an innovative partnership between automobile original equipment manufacturers and their suppliers and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). SP addresses the goals of the membership by creating new and innovative business-centered approaches to environmental protection that improve the environment while providing value throughout the automobile supply chain. SP provides a forum for small, mid-sized and large automotive and vehicle suppliers to work together, learn from each other and share environmental best practices.

Susan Cischke, Senior Vice President, Sustainability, Environmental & Safety Engineering, Ford Motor Company and Andrew Hobbs, Director, Environmental Quality Office, Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company Joins Suppliers Partnership for the Environment

"The Suppliers Partnership for the Environment is very pleased to announce that Ford Motor Company has joined SP," said Randy Leslie, Vice President & General Manager, Johnson Controls, Inc. and SP's Chair. "SP continues to grow by providing economic and environmental value to all levels of the automobile supply chain.”

“One of the exciting things about this announcement for SP is that Ford Motor Company now joins Chrysler and General Motors in providing their leadership to SP,” said SP's Membership Chair, Leon Richardson, President, Chemico Systems, Inc. “SP’s mission is to reduce our member companies' environmental footprint and do so in a way that will provide economic opportunity for the automobile supply chain,” continued Richardson. “We welcome Ford Motor Company participation in SP and are we will continue to work to encourage other leadership companies to join the organization,” Richardson concluded.

“Ford Motor Company is pleased to be part of the Suppliers Partnership for the Environment,” said Hobbs. “We believe that our membership in SP is another indication of Ford Motor Companies continued leadership in global environmental and sustainability activities that improve the environment while providing increased economic opportunities for the automobile supply chain,” Hobbs said. “We look forward to working with SP and helping the organization expand its reach within the automobile supply chain while addressing important environmental and sustainability issues within the automobile industry,” Hobbs concluded. For more information, please visit the Press Release page.

Steve Johnson, EPA and SP Executive Committee

(In photo from left to right): Bo Anderson, GM; Steve Johnson, EPA; George Kessinger, Goodwill; Susanne Fredericks, Goodwill; Beth Lowery, GM with SP Recognition Award

Suppliers Partnership for the Environment Recognizes Goodwill Industries for Creating SP By-product Reduction Facilities

During an event sponsored by General Motors at the 2007 North American International Auto Show, Beth Lowery, Vice President, Environment and Energy, GM, on behalf of the Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP), recognized Goodwill Industries International for their innovative activities and commitment to creating pilot SP By-product Reduction Facilities in Michigan and Ohio. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Stephen Johnson joined Ms. Lowery for the presentation to Goodwill Industries International. George Kessinger, President and CEO of Goodwill International, accepted the recognition award from SP saying, “On behalf of Goodwill International and the local Goodwill facilities that are making the concept of SP By-Product Reduction Facilities a reality, I thank SP for this recognition. Goodwill Industries has been very fortunate to be a member of the Suppliers Partnership. Goodwill is an important link between the automotive industry, environmental practices, and job opportunities. This partnership is a solid example of how Goodwill can be a resource for businesses in a local community and help promote job growth, economic growth, and environmental sustainability.” For more information about this event, please visit the Press Release page.

Suppliers Partnership for the Environment in 2006 Recognizes U.S. EPA for 35 Years of Service to Our Nation's Environment

(In photo from left to right): U.S. EPA Administrator Stephen Johnson; Elizabeth A. Lowery, Vice President, Environment and Energy, GM; Deborah Morrissett, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, Product Development, DaimlerChrysler; and SP's Chair - Randy Leslie, SP's Chair and Vice President and General Manager, Johnson Controls, Inc.