Sustainable Packaging Specification Recommendations for Automotive Manufacturing Operations
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, Sustainable Packaging Specification Recommendations for Automotive Manufacturing Operations.
The guidance document was produced through a collaborative process by the Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP) Materials Efficiency Work Group, whose members include automotive original equipment manufacturers such as FCA, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Honda of America Mfg., and Toyota Motor North America. The document is designed to provide straightforward industry-supported guidance to help automakers and their suppliers source sustainable packaging designs for use in automotive manufacturing operations.
Sustainable Packaging Specification Recommendations for Automotive Manufacturing Operations
A succinct set of practical recommendations to help automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and suppliers source sustainable packaging designs for use in automotive manufacturing operations. These recommendations focus on opportunities to minimize automotive packaging waste and address barriers to recyclability in the design phase.
Acknowledgements: This guidance document was produced through a collaborative process by the Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP) Materials Efficiency Work Group. The original document was developed by John Bradburn, on behalf of ERA Environmental Management Solutions, with input from representatives of SP member companies including FCA, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Honda of America Mfg., and Toyota Motor North America.
Disclaimer: This document is intended to provide guidance for automakers, their suppliers and the general public on sourcing sustainable packaging designs. The guidance included in this document is based on the professional judgment of the individual authors and reviewers and may be used at a company’s discretion. SP and its member companies make no warranty, expressed or implied, and assume no liability for any form of damage that may result from the application of the guidance contained in this document.