Announcements
Four years after the release of the Pilot Version of the GRI Sector Supplement for the Automotive sector, GRI and UNEP are exploring the possibility to progress the GRI Automotive Sector Supplement to a Final Version. A multi-stakeholder working group would review the use of the Sector Supplement, bring it up-to-date with the G3 Guidelines and develop detailed reporting guidance in indicator protocols. A final draft would be posted for public comment.
At present UNEP is conducting a survey, asking automotive companies and stakeholder organizations for their experience using the GRI Sector Supplement.
Get involved! Please let us know if you would be interested in participation in the finalization of this Sector Supplement.
Background
The pilot version of the Automotive Sector Supplement was released in 2004. The automotive sector is a barometer of many national economies, it has a complex value chain, and the most important sustainability impacts are associated with the manufacturing of the product.
Working Group and Strategic Partners
This supplement was developed by a multi-stakeholder working group, convened by the GRI and UNEP Mobility Forum.
Working Group participants included Institute Of Transport Planning and Systems/ETH, Fundacao Instituto Pesquisas Economicas, Associations des Constructeurs Europeens d'automobiles, Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Confederation of Indian Industries, Oko-Institut e.V, CERES, The Conservancy Association, Energy Saving Trust, AB Volvo, Toyota Motor Company, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Daimler Chrysler AG, PSA- Citroen, BMW Group, Volkswagen AG, Hyundai Motor Company, Scannia AB, Honda Motor Company, Renault SA, International Metalworkers Federation, International Labour Organization, Ethibel, Sustainable Asset Management and Toyota Motor Company.
Sector-specific guidance
The economic commentaries in the Automotive Sector supplement deal with the issues of employee segmentation by country and region. Environmental indicators require that emissions, effluents and waste aspect should contain information about the Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) emissions. Reusing and recovering materials as well as recovering energy should be reported on separately. In the Social category customer health and safety should have a passive and an active aspect, training and education as well as employment, should be reported on in detail. The document also contains exact definitions and topics of special interest such as concepts like R&D, Product Development, suppliers, manufacturers, logistics, marketing and sales, service and maintenance, and end-of-life products.
For further information regarding the Automotive Sector Supplement, please contact GRI.