Suppliers Partnership for the Environment

What Suppliers Partnership for the Environment does

Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit industry consortium founded in 2002 and headquartered in Washington, DC. It functions as a pre-competitive leadership forum where global automotive manufacturers (including Ford, GM, Toyota, Honda, Magna, Cummins, Stellantis, and DENSO) and their suppliers collaborate on environmental sustainability across the value chain. The organization operates multiple thematic work groups covering carbon neutrality, circular economy, nature and water stewardship, responsible battery management, and transportation & logistics decarbonization, and it convenes the industry through quarterly regional membership meetings and an annual Innovation Summit (350+ attendees in 2024, 400+ in 2025).

SP's core deliverables are collaboratively developed guidance documents and programs rather than software products. Flagship offerings include Transform:Auto (a no-cost renewable energy procurement program with 800+ supplier participants across North America and 30 European geographies, backed by six automaker sponsors and delivered with partner Trio), the Nature Playbook, Core Water Metrics for Automotive Operations, EV Battery Safe Handling and Storage Guidance, New Building Recommendations for Suppliers, Supplier Sustainability 101 Resources (co-developed with MEMA's Center for Sustainability), and Pollution Prevention Resources (co-developed with the Wildlife Habitat Council). The organization also runs an annual Awards Program recognizing environmental leadership within the automotive value chain.

SP's business model is membership dues plus program sponsorships, with the Transform:Auto program provided at no cost to eligible Tier 1 suppliers of the six sponsoring automakers. Distribution combines a members-only Glueup platform, regional in-person meetings rotating across key US automotive geographies, an annual summit, and publicly downloadable guidance documents. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors chaired (as of 2026) by Magna's Global Director of Sustainability and Energy, Ahmed Elganzouri, with day-to-day leadership from an Executive Director; headcount is in the 11-50 range. SP does not develop proprietary technology and has no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, relying instead on member-driven expertise and partner-led program delivery.

Name

Suppliers Partnership for the Environment

Legal name

Suppliers Partnership for the Environment

Website

https://supplierspartnership.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Sustainability Industry Association

akta.pro primary industry

Supply Chain Sustainability & Responsible Sourcing (SMETA, supplier ESG) (EUAHAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Supplier Engagement & Value-Chain Decarbonization Programs (EUABAKAE), Audit-Ready Controls, Assurance & Compliance Workflow Tools (CSRD/SEC/ISSB) (EUABAEAG), Sustainable & Responsible Supply Chain (ESG, Scope 3) (BPAHAHAM)

Keywords

• Automotive sustainability collaboration
• Environmental supply chain services
• Industry consortium programs
• Renewable energy procurement
• Automotive ESG resources

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: SP is funded through membership fees from automotive manufacturers and suppliers. Companies in the automotive value chain pay membership dues to participate in the organization and access its resources, meetings, and collaborative programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit industry consortium that provides a leadership forum for global automotive manufacturers and suppliers to collaborate on environmental sustainability. Its core offerings include the Transform:Auto renewable energy procurement program for suppliers, collaboratively developed industry guidance documents (water metrics, nature-based solutions, EV battery safe handling, new building recommendations), work groups on carbon neutrality and circular economy, and events including the annual Innovation Summit and quarterly membership meetings.

Product overview

Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP) is a membership-based industry association that serves as a leadership forum for global automotive manufacturers and suppliers to work together toward environmental sustainability. SP offers a portfolio of guidance documents, work groups, and programs rather than a unified software product. Key offerings include the Transform: Auto renewable energy program, Nature Playbook, Core Water Metrics guidance, EV Battery Safe Handling Guidance, and New Building Recommendations. SP organizes the annual Innovation Summit, quarterly membership meetings, and manages multiple work groups focused on carbon neutrality, circular economy, nature and water stewardship, responsible battery, and transportation & logistics decarbonization. The organization also runs an Awards Program recognizing environmental leadership. All resources are available at no cost to members, with Transform: Auto available at no cost to Tier 1 suppliers of program sponsors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Transform: Auto: A supplier decarbonization program providing automotive suppliers with voluntary tailored guidance and dedicated expert support to help facilitate the procurement of renewable energy, launched in partnership with Trio.
• SP Innovation Summit
• Nature Playbook
• Core Water Metrics for Automotive Operations

Products and services

• Transform:Auto Renewable Energy Program Supply chain renewable energy program providing automotive suppliers with voluntary tailored guidance and dedicated expert support to help facilitate the procurement of renewable energy. Available at no cost to Tier 1 suppliers of Cummins, Ford, GM, Honda, Magna and Toyota and SP member companies.
• Nature Playbook Guidance document to guide automotive manufacturers and suppliers in integrating nature-based solutions and biodiversity strategies into their operations, with a Nature-Based Selection Matrix to evaluate strategies by difficulty, cost, and ROI.
• Core Water Metrics for Automotive Operations Guidance document outlining a common set of recommended water metrics and definitions aligned with established industry frameworks and reporting standards, developed through SP's Water Stewardship Work Group.
• New Building Recommendations for Suppliers Practical guidance to support sustainability in the design, construction, and operation of new manufacturing facilities, addressing energy and water efficiency, air and water quality, biodiversity, circularity, material selection, and indoor environmental quality.
• Supplier Sustainability 101 Resources Collection of educational resources designed to support tiered suppliers with information on environmental sustainability reporting drivers, responding to customer reporting requests, and identifying practical opportunities for improvement, developed in collaboration with MEMA's Center for Sustainability.
• EV Battery Safe Handling and Storage Guidance Guidance document on EV battery safe handling and storage developed collaboratively by SP's Responsible Battery Work Group, compiling resources on battery identification, safety prevention, thermal runaway, and regulatory compliance.
• Pollution Prevention Resources for Auto Industry Suite of resources focused on nature-based solutions to prevent pollution in the automotive industry, developed with Wildlife Habitat Council and supported by US EPA Region 4. Includes white paper, detailed report, and decision tree tool.
• SP Innovation Summit Annual interactive forum bringing industry leaders together to examine critical barriers affecting sustainability performance across the automotive value chain and identify opportunities to accelerate practical, scalable solutions.
• Quarterly Membership Meetings Regular in-person meetings rotating across key automotive regions, providing members opportunity to connect, share best practices, learn about emerging sustainability issues, and identify collaborative action opportunities.
• SP Awards Program Annual awards program recognizing environmental sustainability leadership within the automotive value chain, with categories including Community Impact Award, Creativity in Implementing Sustainable Practices Award, Demonstrating Environmental Innovation Award, and Shining Star Award.

Quantifiable outcome

• Transform:Auto has 800+ supplier participants working on scope 2 emissions reduction through renewable energy
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Summit Ridge EnergyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 April 2026Summit Ridge Energy is a community solar project developer that executed an agreement with Magna through Transform:Auto's community solar cohort. The deal will support construction of four distributed solar projects totaling 25.9 MW near Magna's Nascote facility in Nashville, Illinois.
• Magna InternationalcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 November 2025Magna serves as the presenting sponsor for SP's 2026 Innovation Summit and chairs SP's Board of Directors. Magna is also a founding sponsor of Transform:Auto and was the first to execute a community solar agreement through the program (25.9 MW near Nashville, Illinois facility).
• Call2RecyclecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2025Call2Recycle co-chairs SP's Responsible Battery Work Group and contributed to EV battery safe handling guidance. Also partnered on EV Battery Recovery Program expanding across Canada.
• Blue Whale MaterialscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2025Blue Whale Materials co-chairs SP's Responsible Battery Work Group and contributed to EV battery safe handling guidance. Received $55M DOE award for expanding Bartlesville lithium-ion battery recycling facility.
• Cirba SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2025Contributed to SP's EV battery safe handling guidance. Selected for $200M DOE award negotiations for critical materials refining facility in Columbia, SC. Moderated OEM panel on EV battery circularity at 2024 Innovation Summit.
• CirculorminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2025Contributed to SP's EV battery safe handling guidance. Partnered with FinDreams Battery (BYD subsidiary) on EU Battery Regulation readiness through Global Battery Alliance pilot.
• MEMA's Center for SustainabilitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025SP collaborated with MEMA's Center for Sustainability to develop educational resources for tiered suppliers on environmental sustainability reporting drivers, responding to customer reporting requests, and identifying practical improvement opportunities. Resources include sustainability reporting framework education and streamlined carbon survey templates.
• DTE EnergyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 April 2025DTE Energy partnered with Transform:Auto to offer an electric utility green tariff program. Through collaboration and education sessions, 14 manufacturing companies are exploring purchase of local solar power from DTE, driving development of large-scale renewable energy projects in Michigan.
• Li-CycleminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 April 2025Li-Cycle hosted SP's Responsible Battery Work Group members for tours of its EV battery recycling spoke operation in Tuscaloosa, Alabama during the Q2 2025 membership meeting.
• Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 October 2024SP collaborated with WHC to develop pollution prevention resources using nature-based solutions for the automotive industry. This included a white paper with real-world case studies, a detailed report examining NbS by category, and a decision tree tool. Funded through EPA Region 4 Source Reduction Assistance Grant Program.
• Trio (formerly Edison Energy)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024Trio is a global sustainability and energy advisory company that partnered with SP to launch the Transform:Auto program in late 2024. Trio provides expert support, facilitates buyers' cohorts for renewable energy procurement, and operates the Transform:Auto portal offering educational resources and 1:1 office hours with renewable energy experts.
• The Water CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024SP engaged experts at The Water Council to conduct a landscape analysis of water metrics across fifteen commonly used sustainability reporting frameworks. This research informed SP's Core Water Metrics guidance document, with Matt Howard of The Water Council providing foundational recommendations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Drive Sustainability: European automotive industry coalition coordinating supply chain sustainability initiatives for OEMs and suppliers. Directly comparable to SP as an automotive supply chain sustainability consortium with similar member-driven model.
• Catena-X Automotive Network: European automotive supply chain data-sharing consortium that includes sustainability and traceability use cases. Comparable as a multi-OEM automotive data/sustainability network competing for similar OEM and supplier mindshare.
• Global Battery Alliance: World Economic Forum-hosted coalition addressing battery value chain sustainability, with overlapping EV battery stewardship focus. Comparable to SP's Responsible Battery Work Group in mission and member profile.
• Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI): Industry coalition of companies addressing responsible sourcing of minerals in supply chains. Comparable industry consortium model addressing supply chain ESG in automotive and adjacent sectors.
• MEMA Center for Sustainability: North American automotive supplier association's sustainability program and a close partner of SP. Comparable in serving tiered automotive suppliers with sustainability resources and reporting education.

Broad incumbents

• Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG): Long-standing North American automotive industry association addressing quality, supply chain, and corporate responsibility. Comparable as a broad industry forum that overlaps with SP on automotive supply chain collaboration.
• CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project): Global environmental disclosure system used by automotive OEMs and suppliers for climate, water, and forests reporting. Comparable as a sustainability disclosure platform serving overlapping automotive members.
• Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi): Partnership enabling companies to set science-based emissions reduction targets. Comparable as the dominant corporate net-zero framework many SP member companies commit to.

Others

• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): Global sustainability consulting firm serving automotive OEMs and suppliers on decarbonization, reporting, and supply chain ESG. Comparable as a paid advisory complementing SP's pre-competitive forum model.
• Trio (formerly Edison Energy): Strategic partner of SP that runs the Transform:Auto portal and provides renewable energy advisory to automotive suppliers. Comparable as a for-profit counterpart operating in SP's decarbonization ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles2 records

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