Nature & Water Stewardship
working toward a nature-positive future by supporting industry goals to operate in harmony with the environment, preserve biodiversity, and restore natural ecosystems.
Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP) brings together automakers and suppliers to advance collaborative strategies that support nature and protect water resources across the automotive value chain. Recognizing the increasing importance of biodiversity, ecosystem services, and water availability to sustainable operations, SP members are working on approaches to integrate nature-based considerations into their strategies and supply chains.
Through SP’s Nature-Based Solutions work group, members are working to build a common understanding of nature-related terminology and identify practical opportunities to support actions that provide positive environmental outcomes for both business and biodiversity.
In parallel, SP’s Water Stewardship work group brings companies together to develop and share tools, practices, and case studies to support advancing water stewardship leading practices across the value chain. These efforts aim to foster scalable, replicable solutions that benefit both industry and the environment.
Whether your company is looking to identify and evaluate nature-related priorities, improve local water stewardship, or explore opportunities for collaborative engagement around shared impacts, SP offers a platform to learn from peers, share best practices, and collaborate on meaningful, cross-industry actions.
Featured Resources
Nature-Related Terms & Definitions
Industry-supported guidance to raise awareness of key nature-related terms.
Nature Based Solutions Case Studies
Case studies on Nature-based Solutions to Prevent Pollution and Support Biodiversity.
Nature Based Solutions Options & Decision Tree
Outlines 17 nature-based solutions along with a decision tree to evaluate options.
Core Water Metrics Guidance
Outlines a common set of recommended water-related metrics and definitions.
Water Stewardship Strategy Framework
Outlines strategic framework and industry-driven water stewardship ambition.
Water Stewardship Action Matrix
Intended as a first step in helping automotive companies build water stewardship programs.
Featured News
SP Releases Nature Playbook to Advance Nature-Based Solutions Across Automotive Operations
WHC and SP Release Pollution Prevention Resources for Auto Industry, Supported by the US EPA
Automakers and suppliers work together to support over 2400 acres of pollinator habitat across their operations