SP Member News Roundup – September 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 series collects recent news and updates through September 2026 highlighting efforts of SP member companies and partners to advance initiatives with positive environmental impact.

• Adient honored as a Sustainability Leader by Nissan, Adient was recognized for its commitment to sustainability during Nissan’s 2026 Supplier Appreciation Event, held Sept. 23, in Nashville. Brooke Bowers, executive director of sustainability, and John Ly, sales director Nissan business unit, accepted the Sustainability Leader trophy on behalf of Adient. This honor reflects Adient’s significant impact and dedication to sustainable innovation within the automotive industry. Click Here
• BorgWarner 2026 Sustainability Report, Released, The 2026 Sustainability Report, “Powering Tomorrow,” highlighting the company’s continued progress on its sustainability goals and initiatives in support of its vision of a clean, energy-efficient world. Click Here
• Closed Loop Partnership: GM & Cirba Solutions, Reintroducing critical minerals recovered from end-of-life batteries and manufacturing scrap into the domestic supply chain is vital to building a stronger circular battery economy. One way the electric vehicle (EV) industry is putting this approach into practice is by creating closed-loop supply chains, with battery recycling serving as the catalyst. Click Here
• Creating a Recycling Solution for Thermoplastic Materials, A site of a leading global specialty materials company planned to scrap more than 1,000 molded thermoplastic parts, but supplier constraints limited available recycling options. After previous attempt efforts to find a viable outlet for the waste stream fell short, the site faced both cost and sustainability challenges. Click Here
• CSX’s 2025 Sustainability Report Release, CSXreports against and aligns its disclosures to leading standards such as GRI, SASB, TCFD, IFRS, and target-level UN SDGs to enhance transparency and comparability for all stakeholders. Click Here
• DENSO Launches Battery Passport Service, DENSO Digital Product Passport Solution for Battery, a battery passport service that supports automakers, battery manufacturers and other businesses in complying with the European Battery Regulation while enhancing battery traceability.Click Here
• New Facility Risk Reports Target Blind Spots in Supplier Screening, For supplier-screening and procurement teams, the problem is not a missing policy. It is a missing view of the plant that actually ships the parts. That is the gap Ecolumix is trying to close with IN-Site facility risk reports covering more than one million U.S. industrial and commercial sites. Click Here
• Hydro CIRCAL, General Motors’ Cadillac OPTIQ will feature a front bumper system made with Hydro CIRCAL, an advanced aluminum alloy composed of at least 75 percent post‑consumer scrap and independently verified by DNV. Click Here
• Panasonic Sustainability Data Book​, Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. recently published its 2026 Sustainability Data Book, which compiles and reports on its sustainability policy and approach, and provides performance data.Click Here
• Toward circular elastomers: Covestro opens pilot plant in Leverkusen, Covestro has opened a new pilot plant for the chemical recycling of high-performance elastomers at its Leverkusen site. The double-digit million-euro project moves a novel recycling process for Vulkollan® from laboratory development into pilot operation. Click Here
• Toyota Boshoku Tennessee, LLC Receives the Tennessee Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Award, Toyota Boshoku Tennessee, LLC has received the Tennessee Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Award, one of the state’s highest environmental honors. Recognized for achieving landfill-free status through waste reduction and recycling initiatives, TBTN continues to demonstrate its commitment to sustainability, environmental responsibility, and operational excellence. This achievement reflects the dedication of our team members, whose efforts help reduce our environmental impact and make a positive difference in our communities. Click Here

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