Our Commitment to Sustainability
Sustainability is everyone’s business. Whether it’s through aligning with ever-evolving regulations or working to support a more viable world, the non-road equipment manufacturing industry and its future depend on its ability to maximize efficiency, minimize cost, and use natural resources responsibly.
AEM has been committed to addressing societal and safety issues on behalf of the industry for more than 130 years. And together with our member companies, we recognize that social and environmental challenges are complex and require transformation at all levels of an organization.
Our industry is committed to serving as a catalyst for conversation and innovation. And by transcending traditional norms, we are working to move the industry forward faster by aligning and preparing it for increasing stakeholder expectations, as well as existing, and developing ESG regulations, in order to reduce member risk.
Sustainability Council
As part of our ongoing commitment to advancing the industry around sustainability, AEM established the AEM Sustainability Council, which is comprised of leaders from our member companies who meet several times a year to share industry best practices and address topics of common concern.
We invite AEM member companies and their representatives to participate as part of the council and help lead the way for long-term growth and change. View Roster
Working together, members of the council have identified long-term workstreams that help lay the foundation for making progress in our industry. They are:
- Sustainability Regulatory Committee
- Growing Supply Chain Success
- Powering Positive Sustainability Perceptions
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
As an association that speaks with one voice on behalf of equipment manufacturing, we work to bring our industry together to align with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals on behalf of our industry. View Goals
Sustainability Toolkit
In 2022, AEM introduced to the industry a Sustainability Toolkit that provides assessments and resources to help manufacturers and their supply chains minimize operational impact on the environment. The purpose of the toolkit is to advance the equipment manufacturing industry’s efforts to align with evolving regulation and support a more sustainable world.
To join the Sustainability Council or to learn more, contact AEM’s John Somers at jsomers@aem.org.
