Saving the planet: Sustainability in the automotive industry.
While the automotive industry is ahead of other sectors in meeting global sustainability standards, it still faces strategic challenges in the area of sustainability. In the last decade, the concept of sustainability has emerged as a major challenge for this industry, and this new way of visualizing cars has permeated the industry completely, to the point of forging a new philosophy within each of the automotive companies. At the beginning of the decade, there were hardly any options for eco-friendly, hybrid, or electric cars; today the competition is fierce and the options are simply spectacular. Now, regardless of whether the car is electric or gasoline-powered, sustainability has reached everyone. Polluting emissions are being reduced more and more, and the industry is making significant investments to develop recyclable materials for interiors and other accessories. 2021 looks set to be an incredible year for the automotive sector, as the new normal is a period in which manufacturers are prioritizing aspects such as electrification, autonomous and intelligent driving. Furthermore, the value chains of multinational automotive companies will also undergo visible changes, in sales, after-sales service and other services, as well as social and environmental responsibility initiatives. We're sharing sustainable actions that automotive companies are implementing, with the ultimate goal of taking care of our planet. Cupra: The Spanish company has reached an agreement with Seaqual Yarn to manufacture the standard seats of its first electric car, the Cupra Born, using recycled marine plastic extracted from oceans, rivers, estuaries and seas. It is the fishermen, various non-governmental organizations and local communities who collect these products in order to make the weaving. This circular economy contributes to the continuous cleaning of seas, rivers and oceans. Bridgestone: It has set itself the goal of reducing its global carbon emissions by 50% by 2030. For Mexico, the brand has launched different initiatives, such as adapting backup boilers to use diesel for steam generation instead of fuel oil. This led it to reduce, in 2020 alone, the emissions generated in its operation by 17%, compared to the previous year. Among other actions, it has implemented a circular economy in which it uses 100 percent sustainable materials in its products. Its plant in Cuernavaca, Morelos, has a waste recycling rate of 97 percent, as well as a program for manufacturing "llancreto", a material used for paving, from discarded tires. At GDI Uniforms we have extensive experience in the automotive sector. We are suppliers and strategic partners of the following companies, so that together we can achieve a positive impact on the care of our environment. KIA: In its commitment to sustainability and the environment, it seeks to improve and perfect its processes to create 100 percent environmentally friendly cars, and an example of this is its painting process, where volatile organic compounds are channeled through its Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer (ROT) system, which purifies the air to be released into the environment without polluting residues. This system, used in their paint shop, is one of the cleanest processes in the automotive industry, where the company not only seeks to beautify its cars with the highest quality standards, but to do so through technologies that allow them to minimize their ecological impact and create sustainable processes. Roshfrans: At its plant in Actopan, Hidalgo, they have ISO 14001:2015 certification, an environmental management system that allows them to reduce the environmental impacts of their operations, as well as collaborate in the preservation of the environment. They have also implemented an environmentally friendly product project, namely sustainable Roshpack packaging with 70% less plastic. Lightweight, flexible, and economical, the innovative 4-liter Roshpack bags, along with our traditional 950ml Roshpack, are made of multi-laminated film that guarantees long-lasting preservation of the products, as well as lightweight packaging that helps reduce CO2 emissions. During the production of Roshpack bags, the carbon footprint is reduced, allowing for the measurement of all carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions derived from the production and distribution of the product. Environmental protection has become a fundamental part for all participants in the automotive industry. We know that this industry is made up of a long chain of roles and types of work, managers, salespeople, administrative and security personnel. For each of them, we have the garment that provides security and comfort, while projecting the company's image to its clients and collaborators. At GDI Uniforms we develop sustainable solutions: We have sustainable programs such as regenerated garments, sustainable garments and uniform destruction, each of them is aligned to take care of your brand and take care of the environment.