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After the resounding success of our inaugural virtual event – this year’s Corporate Responsibility Summit – we’re excited to announce that the remainder of our 2020 events will be hosted virtually as well!

With realistic looking presentation rooms, exhibitor booths, and networking areas, the virtual platform provides an interactive and engaging experience for attendees around the globe, who can participate from anywhere with high-speed internet access.

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. We know it’s a challenging time to travel, so AIAG’s always popular IMDS & Product Compliance Conference will be VIRTUAL — and registration is open NOW.

GRI welcomes continued commitment to achieving the EU Green Deal. ​The bold leadership shown by the EU in re-committing to the European Green Deal, even as the coronavirus pandemic is being tackled, has been recognized by GRI chief executive Tim Mohin.

A new Health & Safety Advisory Committee will soon be launched with a survey to determine the priority of topic areas (from a provided list) that are most important to OEMs as well as suppliers.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has taken the next step to implement an important perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) requirement of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Under the updated regulation, certain PFAS have been added into the Code of Federal Regulations for the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Regardless of how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted or changed your company, one fact remains: Manufacturers in the automotive supply chain still need to ensure customers, shareholders, consumers and the financial community that they have sound strategies in place to move the business forward and that these strategies comply with current corporate responsibility standards. The pandemic may even have heightened the need for greater transparency and trust.

Nearly 1,700 automotive executives from several countries participated in AIAG’s inaugural virtual event, the Corporate Responsibility Summit. AIAG, the largest not-for-profit automotive industry association of its kind, has over 3,800 member companies. The free, two-day conference on April 28–29 focused on Environment — Social & Governance Reporting and how organizations can better manage their corporate reputation.

Registration is now open for the June 16^th Energy Efficiency with ENERGY STAR Webinar — the third webinar in our Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Workgroup “Emerging Issues” series.

The Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability will both help to protect citizens and the environment better against hazardous chemicals and encourage innovation for the development of safe and sustainable alternatives. It will set a vision and a comprehensive framework for action where all parties — including industry — should work together to combine better health and environmental protection and increased global competitiveness.

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.