About Us
An innovative partnership
between global automakers and their suppliers
Vision
An automotive industry with positive environmental impact.
Mission
Bringing together companies in the automotive value chain, in partnership with US EPA, to advance projects with positive environmental, economic and community impact.
SP Focus Issues
SP provides a forum for members to work together toward a shared vision of an automotive industry with positive environmental impact by advancing leading practices / projects in key areas, including:
SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS
Striving to transform automotive manufacturing operations to achieve positive environmental impact through minimizing resource use, optimizing efficiency and advancing innovation.
SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS
Striving to eliminate waste and optimize use of sustainable materials in automotive operations and products.
SUSTAINABLE SUPPLIERS
Striving to help automotive suppliers minimize their environmental impact and advance sustainable innovations at scale through sharing of environmental best practices, tools and resources.
Leadership Team
Kevin Butt
Senior Director Environmental Sustainability
Toyota Motor North America
Chair
Alissa Yakali
Sustainability Manager
Honda Development & Manufacturing America
Vice Chair
Kurt Wirgau
Vice President
Envita Solutions
Vickie Lewis
President & CEO
VMX International LLC
Work Group Chair
Fred Gersdorff
Senior Manager – Socially Responsible & Sustainable Supply Chains
General Motors
Andy Hobbs
Global Director Environmental Quality Office
Ford Motor Company
Al Johnston
Corporate Environmental Group
Stellantis
Denise Carlson
VP, NAPIC
DENSO
Doug Andrews
Environmental Sustainability Manager
Lear Corporation
Grant Gilezan
Legal Advisor
Dykema
Steve Hellem
Executive Director
SP
Kellen Mahoney
Director
SP
Join Us!
SP welcomes companies in the automotive value chain to join us in our mission to advance projects with positive environmental, economic and community impact.