For Ekoligens in Kungälv, Sweden, sustainability is not just an important part of operations: It’s the basis for its business idea. 

KARIYA, Japan—Denso Corp. has launched a pilot program to test a new energy management system at its assembly plant in Nishio, Japan, as part of efforts to eliminate CO₂ emissions from the facility.

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX—Tesla has begun construction of a $1 billion factory here to produce lithium hydroxide for electric vehicle batteries. 

BENTON HARBOR, MI—As part of a commitment to sustainable operations, Whirlpool Corp. has achieved zero waste to landfill status at the gold or platinum level at all of its large manufacturing sites worldwide.

HIROSHIMA, Japan— Mazda Motor Corp. has joined the Research Association of Biomass Innovation for Next Generation Automobile Fuels. 

Just a few years ago, much of the business community viewed climate advocates with indifference, skepticism or even outright hostility. 

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, commercial airplanes and business jets contribute 10 percent of transportation-related carbon emissions in the U.S., and account for three percent of the nation’s total greenhouse gas (GHG) production.

STOCKHOLM—Almost 98 percent of the total waste produced at Electrolux’s manufacturing sites was either recycled or recovered in 2022, and 55 percent of the appliance manufacturer’s factories are now certified as “Zero Waste to Landfill” facilities.

GÜTERSLOH, Germany—Appliance manufacturer Miele has announced that all of the aluminum needed to make its ovens will be produced exclusively using green electricity from hydropower. Miele anticipates that the move will reduce its CO₂ footprint by 645 tons per year.

Initiated in 2004, the Assembly Plant of the Year award showcases world-class production facilities in America and the people, products, and processes that make them successful.