Automotive

  The Challenge In the early 2000s, an automotive manufacturer announced their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative. To align themselves with the environmental goals of their parent company, they set a five-year goal to become the first auto manufacturer to achieve zero-waste-to-landfill.  The Solution Envita Solutions developed and maintained an efficient and audited process â...

The Challenge An automotive manufacturer received parts from their supplier packaged in Styrofoam inserts. The package was thrown away after one use, so the company needed a more sustainable way to dispose of this waste. The Solution Envita Solutions started with a waste to energy program that transitioned to a recycling program. Focused on continuous improvement, the Envita team determined t...

The Challenge A multinational automotive manufacturer focused on reducing its carbon footprint and implementing environmentally friendly practices, wanted to find an alternative to single-use absorbents. The Solution Envita Solutions identified a way to extend the life cycle of absorbent cloths used to clean machinery at the plant. Working with a trusted supplier partner, Envita implemented a...

The Challenge An electric vehicle manufacturer was looking to improve their lead-acid battery recycling process at three of their facilities. The Solution The Envita Solutions team identified an opportunity to transition to a new service provider for lead-acid battery recycling at the three facilities allowing the current pricing model of a charged rate to transition to rebates for the materi...

The Challenge A tier 1 automotive supplier, committed to protecting health and the environment, approached Envita Solutions with the goal to reduce landfill disposal by 10% annually across their 38 manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and Canada.  The Solution Envita evaluated the company’s waste segregation and immediately began diverting all recyclable materials from landfills. The team...