Powering Performance

The Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) and Drive Sustainability has released the updated version of the “Automotive Industry Guiding Principles to Enhance Sustainability Performance in the Supply Chain,” the reference document for suppliers that aims to address the latest trends and industry expectations on supply chain sustainability.

As AIAG celebrates 40 years this month, the association says that successful collaborations and making sure standards and best practices are accessible to the entire automotive supply chain will help the industry navigate one of the most challenging periods in its history. With the evolution of electric vehicles and unprecedented supply chain and workforce challenges, the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) is poised with 40 years of leadership experience to help the industry change, adapt, and grow.

Join us for the 2022 Hybrid IMDS & Product Compliance Conference scheduled for October 11–12, 2022, at Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Michigan. This always-popular event will cover global legislative issues and IMDS topics.

As a member, you have much to contribute, and volunteering on an AIAG committee or work group gives your company a seat at the table and an influential voice in the discussion. The support of thousands of members and industry volunteers working together in a cooperative environment makes it possible for AIAG to create the guidelines and tools that result in streamlined processes and solutions to our industry’s pain points and challenges.

When the European Union embraced the concept of double materiality in the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, which mandated that investors consider risks corporations externalize onto people, the business and human rights movement notched a significant win. Now the notion of double materiality is also taking shape in a different guise beyond Europe:  Investor concerns around systemic risks, including inequality, are rising.

Featuring Dana Inc.’s vice president of global quality, Lonnie Holmquist — a dedicated professional with more than 25 years of experience in automotive — this webinar recording explores being intentional, knowing your value, and owning your career in our everchanging world.

Register today for AIAG’s popular Corporate Responsibility Summit — a virtual two-day event on June 21–22, 2022, that offers attendees the latest insights and industry information on today's environmental, social, and governance (ESG) concerns.

As a member, you have much to contribute, and volunteering on an AIAG committee or work group gives your company a seat at the table and an influential voice in the discussion. The support of thousands of members and industry volunteers working together in a cooperative environment makes it possible for AIAG to create the guidelines and tools that result in streamlined processes and solutions to our industry’s pain points and challenges.

On February 23, 2022, the European Commission released its long-awaited proposal for a Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (Draft Directive).¹ The directive represents a milestone in the field of corporate sustainability and business and human rights.

Signed into law by President Biden in December 2021, the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA, or “the Act”) establishes a rebuttable presumption that all goods manufactured (in whole or in part) in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) are the product of forced labor, and not permitted entry into the United States. This rebuttable presumption will go into effect on June 21, 2022.