Strong Supplier Involvement
Suppliers are also part of our approach to reducing emissions, and a key component of this effort is active engagement with suppliers and the adoption of new technologies for the production of batteries.
Our strategy consists in selecting suppliers according to environmental criteria such as ISO 14001 certification, or their ability to develop products which incorporate green or recycled materials. We have also developed research and innovation recommendations for suppliers to encourage the development of products with a lower environmental impact.
Major suppliers are also asked to demonstrate their ability to support Stellantis’ carbon neutrality roadmap.
In addition, some 70 prioritized components and materials representing around 80% of a battery electric vehicle’s supply chain emissions footprint are tracked and followed by Stellantis engineering and purchasing teams to enable optimization of the carbon footprint performance of our suppliers.
Every day, millions of parts are delivered to Stellantis facilities around the world for the production of our vehicles. Our logistics are handled by a variety of external operators, depending on the origin and destination of these goods.
Stellantis has adopted internal logistics guidelines that provide direction on how to reduce the associated carbon footprint, including methodologies to reduce the impact of freight and vehicle movement. Our approach focuses on the optimization of logistics flows – including network, mode and capacity – to improve performance and minimize impacts on the environment by exploring and prioritizing alternatives to road transport and by requesting that suppliers use recyclable or reusable packaging and raw materials for new vehicle projects.
