About Us
Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP) is an innovative partnership between automakers, their suppliers
and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
SP Focus Issues
SP provides a forum for automakers and suppliers to work together to develop projects and activities focused on environmental sustainability issues impacting the auto supply chain.
ENERGY
Addressing ways for automotive suppliers to reduce their energy consumption and optimize their efficiency, reducing their carbon footprint by utilizing more efficient technologies, practices and services.
INNOVATION
Providing a forum through which SME innovators can communicate and share ideas directly and efficiently with OEMs and Tier I suppliers.
GLOBAL
Providing a forum for the auto supply chain to share leading sustainability practices/innovations to foster global impact and harmonized approaches, particularly with the G7 and G20.
MATERIALS
Developing and deploying environmental technologies and programs in order to reduce environmental impacts, gain financial value, as well as promote environmental sustainability. Identifying ways to provide value within the automotive supply chain by working together to reduce waste, promote reuse and maximize recycling.
SOUTHERN (US) SUPPLY CHAIN
Promoting collaboration and sharing of environmental best practices to support the automotive supply chain in the Southeastern United States in advancing its environmental sustainability, waste minimization and business development goals.
WATER
Addressing opportunities for automotive suppliers to minimize and optimize their water usage.

SPECIAL SP PROJECT
Alianza Verde Automotriz (AVA) is an initiative of SP designed to provide automobile original equipment manufacturers and their suppliers the opportunity to improve their environmental performance and competitiveness, while providing value throughout the automobile supply chain in Mexico.
Leadership Team

Randy Leslie
Vice President of Global Products Engineering Services & Change Program
Johnson Controls International Plc
SP Chair

Russell Brynolf
CEO
FTS Technologies Inc.
SP Vice Chair

Greg Rose
Director, Environment, Health and Safety
FCA US LLC
SP Finance Chair

Jim Laney
Senior Manager Environmental Safety & Health
DENSO International America, Inc.
SP Membership Chair

Jack Nunes
Vice President, Global EHS
Lear Corporation
Work Group Chair

Andy Hobbs
Director Environmental Quality Office
Ford Motor Company
At-Large Chair

Bridget Burnell
Manager, Sustainability Initiatives
General Motors
At-Large Chair

Kevin Butt
Regional Environmental Sustainability Director
Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing
At-Large Chair

Tom Tyler
Acting Director, Integrated Environmental Strategies Division
US EPA
SP Liaison

Steve Hellem
Executive Director
SP

Kellen Mahoney
Program Director
SP