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.

SP Makes Recommendation to the CEC Council on a Chemical Material Assessment Strategy (M-A-S) for North American Auto Industry

The Suppliers Partnership for the Environment Makes Recommendation to the Commission for Environmental Cooperation Council on a Chemical Material Assessment Strategy (M-A-S) for North American Auto Industry

On June 24, 2009, Dr. Patricia Beattie, General Motors Corporation and Ms. Barbara Boroughf, Lear Corporation, urged members of the CEC Council, that includes the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s Administrator, Lisa Jackson; the Minister of the Environment for Canada, Jim Prentice; and the Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources of Mexico, Juan Rafael Elvira Quesada, to support the implementation of the SciVera Lens ™ process for assessing and managing chemicals used by the North American Auto Industry. More Information.

View the short version of the verbal statement that was presented along with PowerPoint slides.

View the complete statement and PowerPoint slides that was shared with the U.S. EPA, Canada and Mexico delegations.

SP 2nd Quarter Meeting on May 27, 2009 co-hosted by Ford Motor Company and General Oil Company

Andy Hobbs, Ford Motor Company welcomes the attendees to the SP 2nd Quarter Meeting in Dearborn, MI

Steve Zervas, ARCADIS makes a presentation regarding recent regulatory developments and their impacts

Jose Carlos Fernandez, CEC, makes a presentation on the North American Roadmap

Ford Motor Company and General Oil Company co-hosted the Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP) 2nd Quarter Meeting

On May 27, 2009, SP held the 2nd Quarter Meeting at Ford World Headquarters in Dearborn, MI. Special thanks to Andy Hobbs, Ford Motor Company and Adam Westerdale, General Oil Company for their efforts in organizing and co-hosting this meeting.

ABOVE FROM LEFT TO RIGHT:Jose Carlos Fernandez, CEC; John Bradburn, GM; and, Pat Beattie, GM

ABOVE FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Sean Trowbridge, Central Michigan University; Vickie Lewis, VMX International; Ashley Wiszowaty, VMX International; Robin Richey, GM; and, Patrick Glover, EQ

SP 1st Quarter Meeting on January 15, 2009 hosted by ChemicoMays

Federal-Mogul Corporation receives the GM Environmental Excellence Award during the GM Supplier Recognition Awards Ceremony
ABOVE FROM LEFT TO RIGHT:
Elizabeth Lowery, Vice President, Environment, Energy & Safety Policy, GM; Jan Maiden - VP Sales and Engineering System Protection, Federal-Mogul; Jose Maria Alapont- President & CEO, Federal-Mogul; Gerard Chochoy- Senior Vice President Powertrain, Federal-Mogul; Bo Andersson, Group Vice President, Global Purchasing and Supply Chain, GM

Johnson Controls receives a GM Supplier Award during the GM Supplier Recognition Awards Ceremony
ABOVE FROM LEFT TO RIGHT:
Bo Andersson, Group Vice President, Global Purchasing and Supply Chain, GM; Keith Wandell, President & COO, Johnson Controls; James Queen, Group Vice President, Global Engineering, GM

Tom Murray, U.S. EPA and James Gayle, Gayle Technologies Inc., in front of DENSO's Corporate Social Responsibility panel during the NAAS 2009

ChemicoMays hosted the Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP) 1st Quarter Meeting

On January 15, 2009, SP held the 1st Quarter Meeting in Detroit, MI, in conjunction with 2009 North America International Detroit Auto Show. Special thanks to Leon Richardson, ChemicoMays, for his efforts in organizing and hosting this meeting. Special thanks to Pat Beattie, GM, for providing the venue for this meeting. In addition, the SP members were invited to attend the annual GM Supplier Recognition Awards Ceremony, which included the GM Environmental Excellence Award.

Leon Richardson, ChemicoMays makes a presentation during the SP 1st Quarter Meeting

Attendees during the SP 1st Quarter Meeting in Detroit, MI

SP 4th Quarter Meeting on November 6 co-hosted by ATMG and Asset Recovery & Management Group LTD

The SP Chair, Randy Leslie, Johnson Controls, recognized Roger Strelow, Federal-Mogul, for his vision, leadership and support as the SP Vice Chair in 2003-2008

Adam Westerdale, General Oil Company and Robin Richey, GM, were recognized for their dedication and commitment to the SP Membership Development Team in 2008

Advanced Technology and Marketing Group (ATMG) and Asset Recovery & Management Group LTD co-hosted the Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP) 4th Quarter Meeting

On November 6, 2008, SP held the 4th Quarter Membership Meeting at the GM Vehicle Engineering Center in Warren, MI. Special thanks to David O'Ryan, ATMG and Tim Sutton, Asset Recovery & Management Group for their efforts in organizing and co-hosting this meeting. Special thanks to Pat Beattie, GM, for providing the venue for this meeting.

Attendees during the 4th Quarter Meeting in Warren, MI

SP 3rd Breakfast Meeting on September 11 hosted by Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company hosted the Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP) Complimentary Breakfast Meeting

On September 11, 2008, the Suppliers Partnership for the Environment and the Materials Efficiency Workgroup held the 3rd Complimentary Breakfast Meeting, hosted by Ford Motor Company at their headquarters in Dearborn, MI. The meeting focused on Sustainability and Zero-landfill strategies and included presentations by Ford Motor Company and GM.

The SP Membership Development Team: Adam Westerdale, General Oil Company, Inc. and Robin Richey, GM

SP 3rd Quarter Meeting on August 23 hosted by DENSO

Jim Laney, DENSO welcomes the attendees to the 3rd Quarter Meeting

Mindy Tasich-Koyani, Allegiant Global Services, chairing the 3rd Quarter Meeting

DENSO hosted the Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP) 3rd Quarter Meeting

On August 21, 2008, SP held the 3rd Quarter Membership Meeting at DENSO’s World Headquarters in Southfield, MI. Special thanks to Jim Laney, DENSO, for his efforts in organizing and hosting this meeting.

Attendees during the 3rd Quarter Meeting in Southfield, MI

Steve Hellem makes presentation on Suppliers Partnership at CEC Council Meeting

Steve Hellem makes presentation on Suppliers Partnership at CEC Council Meeting

On June 26, 2008, Steve Hellem, SP's Executive Director made a presentation on the progress of SP in the United States and the effort to create AP Mexico and SP Canada at the 15th Regular Session of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation Council Meeting on June 26 in Ottawa, Canada. This video includes his presentation and comments by the Environmental leaders of the Canada, Mexico and the United States.

In the News

In the picture from left to right:

Peter Gourley, President, Maryland-Asia Environmental Partnership; Susanne Fredericks, Business Innovation and Development Analyst, Goodwill Industries; John Bradburn, Staff Environmental Engineer, General Motors; Dave Love, Director, Industrial Solutions, Johnson Controls; Monica Torres, EHS Manager, Baxter Healthcare Bioscience; The Honorable Senator Ben Cardin, D-Maryland; Mary Ellen Mika, Manager, Environmental and Diversity, Steelcase, Inc.; Tom Gallagher, Plant Manager, GM Powertrain, Baltimore; Tom Murray, Senior Scientist, Pollution Prevention, U.S. EPA; Mike Galiazzo, Executive Director, Regional Manufacturing Institute, Maryland.

On Tuesday, June 3, the Suppliers Partnership for the Environment was a key participant in a conference organized by the Regional Manufacturing Institute, and led by Mike Galiazzo, Executive Director. Tom Murray, EPA and the Green Suppliers Network and General Motors were major sponsors of the conference targeted toward businesses in Maryland and its surrounding regions. A keynote address was given by Senator Ben Cardin, MD, whose speech is available on RMI's website. In addition, John Bradburn, GM and Susanne Fredericks, Goodwill Industries made a presentation to the more than 200 attendees on the Suppliers Partnership for the Environment's Materials Efficiency Project. John Bradburn opened his remarks by stating that "Waste is a resource out of place," he then outlined the activities and success of the SP Project to date.

Susanne Fredericks described the process in creating Goodwill's unique relationship with SP and outlined how the project has helped place disabled individuals in key jobs supporting the project. Additional information about the conference is available at RMI@comcast.net. 

To read the full text of Senator Cardin's comments on June 3, go to his website.

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