A Memorandum of Understanding formalising co-operation between the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG), the European Association of Automotive Suppliers (CLEPA) and the Japan Auto Parts Industries Association (JAPIA) enters into force this month, with the objective to host the regional efforts of the Supplier Alliance, (SUAL).
“We are delighted to move into a new relationship between the suppliers associations from North America, Europe and Japan,” said CLEPA CEO, Jean-Marc Gales at the Materials Regulation event in Stuttgart, where the latest status of the International Material Data System, End of Life Vehicles Directive, Conflict Minerals and REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemical substances) jointly with the next international activities of CLEPA, AIAG and JAPIA are presented.
“This will foster cooperation and coordination among us and will provide the needed governance for the group.”
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The Supplier Alliance is the forum for automotive suppliers associations from the automotive producing regions of the world to carry out co-operative activities on product-related environmental issues, such as substance restrictions, law revision and material data reporting issues.
The purpose of the Supplier Alliance is to address global supply chain environmental reporting issues in collaboration with the OEM community, where necessary with special emphasis given to sub-tier suppliers’ communications, alignment and compliance.
“As an industry, it is imperative we have a singularity of purpose and speak with a common voice regarding environmental compliance,” said AIAG executive director, Scot Sharland.
“We look very much forward to working in concert with our colleagues from CLEPA, and JAPIA to realise this goal.”
The Supplier Alliance will seek to participate in the creation, technical development, comment and review of environmental reporting requirements defined by technical standards organisations on a national and regional basis.
“We look forward to continuing this important partnership as we collaborate to enhance the competitiveness of the global automotive industry,” said Gales.
“We expect significant savings by agreeing with the OEMs harmonised and efficient reporting requirements worldwide.”
