EcoVadis and Leading Mobility & Vehicle Organizations Join Forces to Drive Decarbonization and Positive Impact Through Accelerate Initiative

EcoVadis, along with leading sector organizations, announced their efforts to rapidly advance the mobility and vehicle industry toward a more sustainable future through the Accelerate Initiative. As founding members of the initiative, General Motors, John Deere, Stellantis, and Tenneco seek to accelerate the adoption of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) topics that are most important to the sector. Members aim to create synergies with their shared value chain partners to drive GHG emissions reductions and address labor & human rights and ethical risks. Powered by the EcoVadis platform, Accelerate members…

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General Motors, the Largest U.S. Automaker, Plans to be Carbon Neutral by 2040

GM has announced that it plans to become carbon neutral in its global products and operations by 2040 and has committed to setting science-based targetsⁱⁱ to achieve carbon neutrality. The company has also signed the Business Ambition Pledge for 1.5⁰C, an urgent call to action from a global coalition of UN agencies, business and industry leaders. “General Motors is joining governments and companies around the globe working to establish a safer, greener and better world,” said Mary Barra, GM Chairman and CEO. “We encourage others to follow suit and make…

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General Motors Awarded for Global Sustainability Leadership Award

The Business Intelligence Group named Dane Parker, GM’s Chief Sustainability Officer, a Sustainability Hero in the 2020 Sustainability Awards program. In addition, General Motors was awarded as a Leader in Sustainability for their Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion vision for the future. The Sustainability Awards honor those people, teams and organizations who have made sustainability an integral part of their business practice or overall mission. Dane and his team are transitioning GM to source 100% of its electricity from renewable energy, reducing energy intensity, and working cross-functionally as…

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