WHC and SP Launch Air pollution Prevention Sources for Auto Trade, Supported by the US EPA

Sources personalized to automakers help the implementation
of nature-based options 

Bethesda, MD, October 29, 2024 – WHC (Wildlife Habitat Council) and Suppliers Partnership for the Surroundings (SP) have launched a set of assets targeted on using nature-based options (NbS) to stop air pollution within the automotive trade. These assets had been made attainable by funding from the EPA Area 4 Supply Discount Help (SRA) Grant Program, which helps air pollution prevention throughout the southeastern area of the U.S. 

“The usage of NbS is of accelerating curiosity to companies and these options should not solely well-suited to stop air pollution, however in addition they uplift biodiversity and promote group well-being,” mentioned Margaret O’Gorman, President, WHC.  “With our accomplice SP, we’re proud to help automakers of their nature-positive journey by providing a number of instruments that present digestible and helpful details about NbS.” 

Knowledgeable by a 2022 workshop with representatives from numerous automotive manufacturing and provide firms, WHC and SP developed numerous instruments to help the implementation of NbS to deal with air pollution within the auto trade, together with: 

• White paper comprised of real-world case research illustrates how automakers are using NbS all over the world to stop air pollution.  

• Detailed report analyzing numerous NbS by class, together with particulars concerning the prices, advantages and challenges related to every answer.  

• Choice tree accompanying the report to help firms in figuring out the simplest NbS primarily based on web site, air pollution prevention wants, price range, operational part and different components. 

“Corporations within the automotive trade are frequently in search of new alternatives to enhance environmental efficiency by implementing air pollution prevention initiatives,” mentioned Kellen Mahoney, Director of SP. “We’re proud to have the ability to collaborate with WHC to help automakers and suppliers of their air pollution prevention efforts by supplying these easy-to-use assets that may assist reply their questions concerning the rising space of nature-based options.’ 

The assets produced by this EPA grant can be found at no cost at: https://tandemglobal.org/nature-based-solutions-for-pollution-prevention/ 

About SP 

The Suppliers Partnership for the Surroundings (SP) offers a discussion board for international automotive producers and their massive and small suppliers to work collectively towards a shared imaginative and prescient of an automotive trade with constructive environmental impression. Be taught extra at www.supplierspartnership.org/ 

About WHC 

WHC has been working on the nexus of enterprise and biodiversity for 35 years and is the one worldwide NGO targeted completely on enabling non-public sector motion for nature. WHC builds methods and frameworks for firms to combine nature with local weather, fairness and engagement to help sustainable ecosystems and wholesome communities. WHC’s company members characterize a few of the main nationwide and multinational companies. WHC-certified applications will be present in 19 international locations and 48 U.S. states. Be taught extra at www.wildlifehc.org.