Memberships

Since 2002, Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP) has been a leadership forum for global vehicle manufacturers and their large and small suppliers to work together to improve the environmental sustainability and business value of the global automotive & mobility supply chain. As SP continues to provide innovative solutions and cooperative approaches to environmental sustainability issues in the automotive and mobility value chains, we welcome new companies to join us in this endeavor.

Value of SP Membership

• Be part of the leadership forum where corporate sustainability leaders from across the automotive and mobility industry come together to connect, learn and advance best practice related to industry environmental sustainability goals and priorities.
• Collaborate with industry peers through member-driven work groups on unique projects and activities addressing short-term environmental sustainability and business needs while promoting action in support of long-term industry goals.
• Contribute to development of new industry guidance documents, tools and resources to drive positive change.
• Stay informed of global trends and emerging practices related to sustainability within the automotive / mobility sector.
• Enhance collaborative relationships with thought leaders and innovators within the industry, as well as strategic stakeholders in government and NGO community.

Membership Requirements

• SP membership is open to vehicle manufacturers ("OEMs") and their tiered Suppliers, as well as consultants and software providers presently doing business with the automotive industry.
• Vehicle manufacturers ("OEMs") are defined as organizations whose primary business is the manufacture / assembly of complete vehicles. OEM market segments may include, for example, light-duty passenger vehicle manufacturers, medium- / heavy-duty commercial truck and bus manufacturers, and, agricultural and construction equipment manufacturers.
• "Suppliers" are defined as organizations engaged primarily in the: design, manufacture, transportation / logistics, processing, provision, retailing, and/or end of life management of components, modules, systems, in-vehicle software, primary or secondary raw materials, and/or capital equipment in commercial use by vehicle manufacturers and/or tiered suppliers within their products or operations.
• "Consultants" are defined as companies whose primary business relates to the provision of consulting and/or software services, and who presently provide such services to vehicle manufacturers and / or automotive suppliers.
• An invoice for annual membership dues will be issued upon acceptance of the application. SP's fiscal year runs from January 1 to December 31. Future membership dues may be prorated in the second year based on a new member's application date to align with a calendar year billing schedule.
• It is understood and agreed that membership will be maintained for at least one year and may be continued thereafter, without renewal, on a year-to-year basis unless the member notifies the Executive Director of their intention to resign prior to the close of the fiscal year.
• A prospective member must indicate the company's willingness to conduct business in accordance with SP's bylaws​ and its antitrust guidelines​.

Please select the appropriate membership category below based on your company's primary business type and size. A PDF version of this form may be found here​ if preferred.

OEM membership dues are assessed based on an organization's total US market share in its primary OEM market segment as of the prior full calendar year. Supplier and Consultant membership dues are assessed based on an organization's total annual corporate revenue in North America in the prior full calendar year.