Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) Project

Improving the Economic and Environmental Performance of the North American Automotive Industry Supply Chain

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2011 Meeting Minutes and Presentations:

Strategic Planning Sessions

SP Canada - December 13, 2011 (Toronto, Canada)

• Meeting Minutes
• Improving the Economic and Environmental Performance of the North American Automotive Industry Supply Chain - Benjamin Teitelbaum, CEC
• CEPA 1999 and CMP Challenge Substance and Risk Management - Astrid Telasco, Environment Canada
• Advancing the Chemicals Management Plan - Bob Krauel, Environment Canada

Alianza Verde Automotriz - December 7, 2011 (Mexico City, Mexico)

• Meeting Minutes
• Meeting Presentations

Workshop on Environmental Assistance Programs and Resources for Automotive OEMs and Suppliers

Spring Hill, Tennessee USA (September 7, 2011)

Documents

• Workshop Report
• Executive Summary

Presentations [Download All]

• Opening Comments and Overview of the CEC North American Auto Project --Benjamin Teitelbaum, Special Projects' Coordinator, Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) [pdf]

Overview of U.S. Federal Government’s E3: Economy, Energy, and Environment Program

• Lean and Green Tools and Training - Tom Murray, Chief, Prevention Analysis Branch, U.S. EPA [pdf]
• Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program Overview - Ben Vickery, Senior Technical Analyst, Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), MEP Program [pdf]
• Electricfil Corporation’s Participation in Alabama’s E3 Program - Lynn Lane, Human Resources Manager, Electricfil Corporation [pdf]

Overview of Voluntary Environmental Programs in Mexico: Environmental Leadership for Competitiveness (ELC), Industria Limpia and Environmental Excellence

• Overview of Voluntary Environmental Programs in Mexico - Alejandro Sosa, Director, Navista Mexico [pdf]

Lean and Clean Training Results and Opportunities in Canada

• Maria Petrou, Environmental Protection Operations, Environment Canada
• Lean and Clean Opportunities in Canada - Rahul Naik, Principal In-Charge, ARCADIS [pdf]

Resources Discussed Include:

• Green Suppliers Network Online Training Course
• EPA Lean and Environment Toolkit / [Spanish Version]
• EPA Lean and Energy Toolkit
• EPA Lean and Chemicals Toolkit
• EPA Environmental Professional's Guide to Lean and Six Sigma
• EPA Climate Leaders Small Business Tools
• Liderazgo Ambiental para la Competitividad (Environmental Leadership for Competitiveness)
• Programa Nacional de Auditoría Ambiental (National Environmental Audit Program)
• E3: Economy, Energy and the Environment
• NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP)
• Green Suppliers Network

Kick-Off Meeting at the National Environmental Sustainability Summit: Improving the Economic and Environmental Performance of the North American Automotive Industry Supply Chain

Detroit, Michigan USA (June 7, 2011)

• Welcome, Introductions and Opening Comments – Benjamin Teitelbaum, Special Projects' Coordinator, Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) [pdf]
• History of CEC Support for Greening North American Auto Industry Initiatives – Steve Hellem, Executive Director, Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP) [pdf]
• ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP FOR COMPETITIVENESS -- Sandra Galindo, Profepa [pdf]
• Tom Murray, Chief, Prevention Analysis Branch, U.S. EPA [pdf]

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