CLEPA Sustainability Manifesto
#TheRoadAhead
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Navigating challenges
The automotive industry is navigating an era of unprecedented challenges, from accelerating the green transition to addressing supply chain disruptions and evolving regulatory landscapes. At the heart of this transformation, the supplier industry plays a pivotal role—not just adapting to change but driving it.
Progress to date
The 29 largest suppliers have collectively reduced CO₂ emissions by 8.4% (Scope 1 & 2) between 2022 and 2023 and increased recycling and recovery of production waste to 85.8 % in 2022. This showcases the sector’s unwavering commitment to sustainability.
4 sustainability pillars in #TheRoadAhead
CLEPA’s Sustainability Manifesto is a strategic vision outlining the automotive supplier industry’s commitment to advancing climate action, circular economy, responsible supply chain, and a just transition in Europe.
- Climate Action: Striving towards climate neutrality in European operations by 2040 (Scope 1 & 2 emissions)
- Circular Economy: Working towards increasingly circular components, building on the sector's success with remanufacturing to support the EU’s objective of sourcing 25% of critical raw materials through recycling and towards zero-waste to landfill.
- Responsible Supply Chain: Striving to reduce sourcing dependencies and collaborate to minimise adverse impacts on human rights and environment in our supply chains.
- Just Transition: Having 5% of workers participate in up- or re-skilling annually by 2030
In an era defined by unprecedented challenges, Europe’s automotive suppliers continue to lead the way in sustainable transformation. Our industry operates in a highly interconnected, global value chain. To maintain this momentum, we need competitive investment conditions and technology neutrality. The Sustainability Manifesto provides a clear, actionable path towards climate neutrality, resource efficiency, and workforce transformation — ensuring Europe remains a global leader in green innovation.
Benjamin Krieger, Secretary General
Key takeaways
8.4%
reduction in Scope 1 & 2 emissions achieved by the largest 29 automotive suppliers.
86%
increase in recycling and recovery of production
waste in 2022 by the largest 29 automotive suppliers.
67%
of CLEPA members are planning worker
re-skilling.
