DETROIT—General Motors is pledging to only produce electric cars by 2035 and become carbon neutral by 2040.

AUBURN HILLS, MI—FCA US LLC recently installed intelligent lighting systems at several of its plants in the Detroit area. The smart LEDs are expected to help drive down energy costs by at least 50 percent and improve employee productivity.

TOYOTA CITY, Japan--Toyota Motor Corp.'s 50-year-old Tsutsumi assembly plant here has been the home of many innovations over the years.

Daimler AG is developing a sustainable supply chain for its worldwide assembly plants. In particular, the automaker is strengthening enforcement activities that relate to human rights, including the responsible procurement of raw materials.

GAITHERSBURG, MD—The National Institute of Standards and Technology has created a new international standard that maps environmental aspects of manufacturing processes.

BENTON HARBOR, MI—Whirlpool Corp. plans to invest $14 million to build wind turbines at its assembly plants in Marion and Ottawa, OH.

BELVIDERE, IL—An online card game is motivating FCA assemblers here to reduce energy consumption.

DEARBORN, MI—Ford Motor Co. plans to install 25,000 energy-efficient LED light fixtures at its plants.