SP Member News Roundup – April 2026

SP provides a forum for global automotive manufacturers and their large and small suppliers to work together toward a shared vision of an automotive industry with positive environmental impact.

This monthly series collects recent news and updates through April 2026 highlighting efforts of SP member companies and partners to advance initiatives with positive environmental impact.

• American Axle & Manufacturing and GKN Automotive issue 2025 Sustainability Reports, achieving key progress against goals, American Axle & Manufacturing (AAM) and GKN Automotive – now united under one corporate brand, Dauch Corporation, published their 2025 sustainability reports today, highlighting the progress made towards driving a more sustainable future. Click Here
• Bodycote deploys on-site hydrogen generation system to reduce heat treatment costs, cut emissions and strengthen supply resilience, Bodycote has deployed an on-site hydrogen generation system from Hgen at its Rancho Dominguez facility in California, U.S. The new system will deliver a cleaner, more resilient, and lower-cost hydrogen supply while contributing to sustainability and decarbonization objectives. Click Here
• Bodycote Announces New Heat Treatment Facility in Monterrey, Mexico, Bodycote, announced plans to open a new facility in Apodaca, in the Monterrey metropolitan area, expanding its capacity to support customers across Mexico and the southern United States. Click Here
• Cox Automotive Surpasses Major EV Battery Recycling Milestone, Cox Automotive announced a major milestone in EV battery recycling: its EV Battery Solutions business has processed and recovered more than 10 million pounds of black mass, material containing valuable minerals that can be refined and reused to help produce new batteries. Click Here
• Eaton earns prestigious gold medal rating from EcoVadis for sustainability management maturity, Intelligent power management company Eaton has achieved a gold medal from EcoVadis, the world’s largest provider of business sustainability ratings. The EcoVadis evaluation measures performance across four key areas: environment, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement. Eaton ranked in the top 4% of approximately 150,000 companies assessed globally. Click Here
• Envita Solutions Sustainability Corporate Responsibility Report, Envita released its 2nd Annual Corporate Responsibility (CR) Report, highlighting progress made, challenges tackled, and the commitments guiding its future. Click Here
• On the Road to Better: Building a More Resilient Future at Ford, Ford’s 2026 Integrated Sustainability and Financial Report, includes data that demonstrates how it is continuing to move forward on the Road to Better. Click Here
• ERM and Ecolumix Partner to Help Clients Harness Data to Enhance EHS Performance, ERM has developed a strategic partnership with Ecolumix. Ecolumix’s expertise includes analyzing EHS data across millions of facilities and hundreds of KPIs to enable rapid identification of outliers and performance trends. Click Here
• GM becomes first U.S. automaker to reach 100% renewable energy goal, Managing energy use isn’t just a checkbox for a corporate environmental report these days; it’s a business necessity. In 2025, GM reached a major milestone: The company has secured enough renewable energy to match 100% of its electricity use across all its U.S. facilities. Click Here
• Seven Honda Auto Plants in U.S. Earn EPA ENERGY STAR Award for Energy Efficiency, Seven Honda U.S. manufacturing plant locations have earned the 2025 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ENERGY STAR certification for Outstanding Energy Efficiency, demonstrating the commitment by Honda to reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. The efforts taking place across Honda’s manufacturing plants also contribute to the company’s broader goal of decarbonizing its products and operations. Click Here
• Hydro cuts shipping emissions by up to 35 percent on key European route, The reductions have been realized through extensive energy efficiency and decarbonization upgrades on Trans Sol and Trans Hav, two large cargo vessels operated by Sea‑Cargo and used by Hydro to transport low‑carbon aluminium products from Norway to customers in Europe. Click Here
• Elawan inks PPA with Lear Corp to back 30-MW wind farm in Spain, Madrid-based renewables firm Elawan Energy has signed a ten-year virtual power purchase agreement with Lear Corporation to support a new 30-MW wind project in Spain. The agreement is tied to a wind farm in the province of Burgos that has recently begun operations, Elawan said. Click Here
• Lucid Expands On‑Site Solar to Support Long‑Term Sustainability and Strengthen Energy Resilience, Lucid continues to advance its commitment to a more sustainable future by aligning environmental responsibility with operational resilience and financial discipline. As part of this effort, Lucid is implementing a new 12‑megawatt on‑site solar energy system which is expected to be operational next year. Click Here
• Martinrea announces the release of its 2025 Sustainability Report, The report highlights Martinrea’s progress in product innovation, manufacturing efficiencies and the adoption of technology. Read the full 2025 Sustainability Report
• Toyota Mobility Foundation Names Innovators in Clean Freight as Detroit Winners of Global Sustainable Cities Challenge, The Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF) and City of Detroit announced three winners of TMF’s Sustainable Cities Challenge in Detroit. The announcement marks the conclusion of the three-year competition, designed to accelerate sustainable and inclusive urban mobility solutions. Click Here
• Toyota’s Commitment to Youth Leadership and Environmental Stewardship: Supporting Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots Program in 2025, In 2025, Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) continued its impactful partnership with the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI), supporting the Roots & Shoots (R&S) program through the Youth Leadership in Climate Action (YLCA) initiative. Click Here

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