Guidance: EV Battery Management Infographics

Guidance: EV Battery Management Infographics Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP) and Call2Recycle are pleased to introduce three Electric Vehicle (EV) Battery Management infographics to visually inform battery holders of good practices to consider in preparing EV batteries for transportation. This document is provided for educational purposes only. Electric VehicleContinue reading

New SP Guidance on Waste Metrics for Automotive Operations

Washington, DC –The Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP) – an association of global automakers and their suppliers working together to advance environmental sustainability through the automotive supply chain – today announced the availability of a new guidance document, “Core Waste Metrics for Automotive Operations”. Several leading organizations within the automotive industry have announced aspirationsContinue reading

Moving Automotive Supply Chain Plastic Packaging Toward a Sustainable Circular Economy

Moving Automotive Supply Chain Plastic Packaging Toward a Sustainable Circular Economy  The Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP) provides a forum for global automotive manufacturers and their suppliers to work together toward a shared vision of an automotive industry with positive environmental impact. SP’s Sustainable Packaging Work Group was establishedContinue reading

Wildlife Habitat Council and Suppliers Partnership for the Environment Release Pollution Prevention Resources for Auto Industry, Supported by the US EPA

Resources customized to automakers support the implementation of nature-based solutions  Bethesda, MD, October 29, 2024 – WHC (Wildlife Habitat Council) and Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP) have released a suite of resources focused on the use of nature-based solutions (NbS) to prevent pollution in the automotive industry. These resources were made possible through funding fromContinue reading

Automotive Industry Leaders Launch “Transform: Auto” Program to Help Suppliers Add Renewable Energy and Reduce Emissions

The program is sponsored by Ford, General Motors, Honda, Magna and Toyota, in collaboration with the Suppliers Partnership for the Environment WASHINGTON, DC, September 18, 2024 – Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP), an association of global automakers and their suppliers, in partnership with sustainability and energy advisory company Trio (formerly known as Edison Energy),Continue reading

Sustainable Packaging Recommendations for Automotive Operations

Sustainable Packaging Specification Recommendations for Automotive Operations  The Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP) provides a forum for global automotive manufacturers and their suppliers to work together toward a shared vision of an automotive industry with positive environmental impact. SP’s Sustainable Packaging Work Group was established as a platform forContinue reading

Guidance: Nature-Related Terms & Definitions

Nature-Related Terms & Definitions The Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP) – an association of global automakers and their suppliers working together to advance environmental sustainability through the automotive supply chain – announced the availability of a new guidance document, Nature-Related Terms and Definitions. As with many industries, the automotiveContinue reading

Automotive NA 48 x 45 Wood Stringer Pallet Specification Recommendations

Automotive NA 48 x 45 Wood Stringer Pallet Specification Recommendations  The Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP) provides a forum for global automotive manufacturers and their suppliers to work together toward a shared vision of an automotive industry with positive environmental impact. SP’s Sustainable Packaging Work Group was established asContinue reading

Guidance: Water Stewardship Strategy Framework

Water Stewardship Strategy Framework The Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP) has published a new guidance document, “Water Stewardship Strategy Framework ”. The guidance document introduces a strategic framework and industry-driven water stewardship ambition that individual companies in the automotive value chain may align with and act on.  The documentContinue reading

Nature-based Solutions to Prevent Pollution and Support Biodiversity: Opportunities for the Automotive Industry

Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP) was pleased to collaborate with WHC (Wildlife Habitat Council) to support the development of a new white paper, Nature-based Solutions to Prevent Pollution and Support Biodiversity | Opportunities for the Automotive Industry.  This white paper explores how the automotive industry can implement nature-based solutions to prevent pollution. Case studies from WHC-certified programsContinue reading

Guidance: EV Battery Safe Handling and Storage

Guidance: EV Battery Safe Handling and Storage In a collaborative effort to enhance safety measures and promote responsible handling of electric vehicle (EV) batteries, the Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP) has published a new guidance document, “Electric Vehicle (EV) Battery Safe Handling and Storage”. The document was produced throughContinue reading

Guidance: Carbon Reduction KPIs, Terms & Definitions

Carbon Reduction KPIs, Terms & Definitions As companies in the automotive industry proactively work toward long-term goals of achieving carbon neutrality, it is expected that suppliers take an active role in striving to reduce carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from their businesses as far as possible. The purpose of this documentContinue reading

Guidance: Water Stewardship Action Matrix

Water Stewardship Action Matrix The Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP) has published a new guidance document, “Water Stewardship Action Matrix ”. In 2022, SP worked together with The Water Council (TWC) – an internationally acclaimed nonprofit organization dedicated to freshwater innovation – to test the design of an automotiveContinue reading

Guidance: Global Product Chemical Compliance Process Management

Global Product Chemical Compliance Process Management The Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP) has published a new guidance document, “Global Product Chemical Compliance Process Management”. The guidance document was produced through a collaborative process by the SP Global Product Chemical Compliance Process Management Work Group, whose members include automotive originalContinue reading

Guidance: Evaluating the Carbon Intensity of Materials Used in Automotive Products

Evaluating the Carbon Intensity of Materials Used in Automotive Products The Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP) – an association of global automakers and their suppliers working together to advance environmental sustainability through the automotive supply chain – and the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) have published a new guidanceContinue reading

Guidance: Regulations Governing Shipment of Electric Vehicle (EV) Batteries in the US

Regulations Governing Shipment of Electric Vehicle (EV) Batteries in the U.S. The Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP) has published a new guidance document, “Regulations Governing Shipment of Electric Vehicle (EV) Batteries in the U.S.”, in collaboration with Call2Recycle, a North American leader in battery collection and recycling. The guidanceContinue reading

Guidance: Measuring Renewable Content of Automotive Products

Measuring Renewable Content of Automotive Products The Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP) – an association of global automakers and their suppliers working together to advance environmental sustainability through the automotive supply chain – and the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) have published a new guidance document, “Measuring Renewable ContentContinue reading

Guidance: Measuring Recycled Content of Automotive Products

Measuring Recycled Content of Automotive Products The Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP) – an association of global automakers and their suppliers working together to advance environmental sustainability through the automotive supply chain – and the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) have published a new guidance document, “Measuring Recycled ContentContinue reading

Guidance: Carbon Neutrality Terms & Definitions

Carbon Neutrality Terms & Definitions The Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP) – an association of global automakers and their suppliers working together to advance environmental sustainability through the automotive supply chain – has published a new guidance document on carbon neutrality terms and definitions developed by a collective ofContinue reading

EV Battery Recycling – Resources for Recyclers / Dismantlers

EV Battery Recycling Resources for Recyclers / Dismantlers SP’s Responsible Battery Work Group provides a forum for automakers and suppliers to work together to advance responsible management of advanced vehicle batteries. The following is a collection of various publicly available resources that may be helpful to recyclers, repurposers and otherContinue reading

Guidance: KPIs to Track and Reduce CO2 Among Automotive Suppliers

Key KPIs to Track and Reduce CO₂ Among Automotive Suppliers The Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP) – an association of global automakers and their suppliers working together to advance environmental sustainability through the automotive supply chain – has published a new guidance document on supply chain carbon reporting and reductionContinue reading

SP Pollinator Project Challenge

SP Biodiversity Work Group Pollinator Project Challenge Supporting automakers and their suppliers in building and advancing conservation programs across their operations to create positive outcomes for the environment, the industry, and the communities in which we operate. Our Vision Members of the Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP) share aContinue reading

Employee Pollinator Project Challenge

SP Pollinator Project Challenge At Home Edition Supporting automakers and their suppliers in building and advancing conservation programs across their operations to create positive outcomes for the environment, the industry, and the communities in which we operate. Members of the Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP) share a common visionContinue reading

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