Powering Performance

As the year comes to a close, AIAG would like to extend a sincere thank you to all the work group, project team, steering committee, and other supply chain volunteers who have helped AIAG continue to advance its initiatives for the industry during a very tough year for our country and our world.

Steve Britt, senior manager — customs at FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, leads customs and international trade functions with teams in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. He is responsible for all import and export operations and compliance activities as well as providing strategic direction for risk mitigation and duty optimization activities.

In the weeks ahead, the Senate will be turning its attention to Bill S-216. The Bill, if passed, will enact Canada's first modern slavery disclosure legislation.

The proposed Modern Slavery Act would require mandatory modern slavery disclosure by companies subject to the Act, as well as an amendment to the Customs Tariff to prohibit the importation of goods produced using forced labour (which is already prohibited) and goods made by children.

Don’t miss out! While the year may be rapidly coming to a close, there’s still plenty of time to secure your spot at one of our December virtual training classes. From the new USMCA to the Core Tools, these courses cover a range of topics to help you finish out the year on a high note. Our live, interactive training uses the same instructors and content, ensuring you get the same in-depth learning experience you would receive in-person.

Did you know that the U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Agency (CISA) offers free resources like their Telework tips and security considerations to help you and your colleagues establish a safe work from home environment? While these tools are always valuable for organizations throughout the supply chain, they're particularly useful in our current climate of increased cyber risk as many professionals continue to work remotely.

Registration is open for the Manufacturing Plant Analysis for Future Automotive Experts webinar on November 19, 2020, from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.

AIAG and its member companies have worked collaboratively over many years to consistently offer new and eye-opening information to assist you and your company. Moving into 2020, our stated mission was to educate, inform, and advance transparency in the automotive supply chain continues. But worldwide, the spread of COVID-19 and its effects required rethinking and replanning not only events and education, but pretty much every facet of our personal and company lives. During this ongoing difficult time, AIAG continues to stand with the industry — just as we stand by our commitment to deliver valuable content to our colleagues throughout the supply chain.

Free for both AIAG members and non-members, AIAG’s latest webcast explores how to “Engage in Freight Sustainability From Top to Bottom!”

Registration is opening soon for the VIRTUAL 2020 Corporate Responsibility Summit on April 14–15, 2021, and you won’t want to miss it!

In response to continued concerns with COVID-19, AIAG will again host next year’s Corporate Responsibility Summit as a virtual interactive event — reducing our carbon footprint and saving you time and travel costs.

A report assessing the regulatory landscape for sustainability reporting has found that environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosure has never been more pervasive globally — and is now firmly in the mainstream of disclosure on organizational performance. As the market implications of certain ESG topics become more evident, interest in the quality of disclosures is also sharpening.