Stellantis Executive to Cover Circular Economy at MEMA Sustainability Summit

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The MEMA Center for Sustainability and MEMA Government Affairs are pleased to announce Alison Jones, Senior Vice President, Global Circular Economy at Stellantis, as a speaker at its Sustainability Summit on August 15, 2023. Jones will cover how the circular economy is a core pillar of the organization’s Dare Forward 2030 strategy, which aims to achieve carbon net zero by 2038.

In “SUSTAINera Circular Economy: Our Industrial and Innovative Scale Up,” Jones will highlight how Stellantis—through its SUSTAINera label—continues to grow sales through product range, customer offers, and worldwide expansion. SUSTAINera is a new label for Stellantis parts and accessories that indicates a saving of up to 80 percent materials and 50 percent of non-emitted CO2 as compared to their equivalent new parts*, representing the organization’s promise to provide sustainable, transparent, and affordable products and services to its customers. Jones’ session will touch on how Stellantis is working with innovative and industrial partners, suppliers and in-house teams to grow all aspects of its "4R" strategy: Reman, Repair, Reuse, and Recycle.

Jones has been leading the Global Circular Economy Business Unit since June 2022. In this position, Jones gives new impetus to the circular economy business—one of the core pillars of Dare Forward 2030 strategic plan for Stellantis, whose brands include RAM, Jeep, Chrysler and Dodge. Prior to her current role, Jones was senior vice president and Stellantis Group UK managing director for Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Citroën, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Fiat Professional, Jeep® and Peugeot. Jones has held a variety of senior management positions within the automotive industry, moving between different disciplines over 21 years in strategic and operational roles, driving results through large teams, often in uncertain and chaotic environments.

“We are happy to welcome Alison Jones to the speaker line up at Sustainability: Competing in Today’s Economy,” commented John Chalifoux, chief sustainability officer for MEMA, The Vehicle Suppliers Association. “This OEM Customer Session will provide valuable insight into the Stellantis circular economy.”

Sustainability: Competing in Today’s Environment is a full-day conference co-hosted by the MEMA Center for Sustainability and MEMA Government Affairs. The event will bring together executive leaders, customers, sustainability professionals, and government experts to discuss the burning platforms in sustainability and ESG. Topics will include forced labor prevention, funding opportunities available through the federal government, customer requirements and reporting, and executive and customer perspectives.

Executives and professionals from all MEMA member companies—automotive and commercial vehicle, original equipment and aftermarket—who manage aspects of sustainability and ESG within their organizations are invited to attend. The event will be held on August 15, 2023, at the Michigan State University Management Education Center in Troy, Mich.

MEMA members and non-members are invited to attend. Discounted pricing is available for multiple attendees from the same MEMA member company.

Event information can be found on mema.org/sustainability.

*Source: Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) Europe. Values are given for information only, corresponding to the main seller of the similar products, and determined according to a methodology approved by an independent company (Sphera).

About MEMA Center for Sustainability

The MEMA Center for Sustainability is a collaborative community of Original Equipment (OE) and Aftermarket suppliers, leveraging our collective resources to support each other and navigate compliance, gaining a competitive edge, satisfying stakeholders, and finding supply chain partners.

The Center for Sustainability is a part of MEMA, The Vehicle Suppliers Association, the leading trade association in North America for vehicle suppliers, parts manufacturers, and remanufacturers. It has been the voice of the vehicle supplier industry since 1904. Its more than 1,000 members are Strong by Association.

Companies join MEMA via two membership groups: MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers and MEMA Original Equipment Suppliers. Automotive and commercial vehicle suppliers are the largest manufacturing sector in the United States and lead the way in new vehicle innovations.

Members conceive, design, and manufacture the OE systems and technologies that make up two-thirds of the value of every vehicle and supply the aftermarket with the parts that keep millions of vehicles on the road, fueling international commerce and meeting society’s transportation needs. MEMA members are committed to safety and sustainability.
 
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