Sustainability Council

Objective

The AEM Sustainability Council is focused on moving the industry forward faster by aligning the industry as it prepares for increasing stakeholder expectations, as well as existing, and developing ESG regulations, in order to reduce member risk.

Responsibilities

• Building Industry alignment though increasing education, adoption, and action around sustainability within the supply chain
• Collaborating and integrating with other AEM groups, committees, and councils
• Grow supply chain success through regular updates and consistent utilization of the AEM Supply Chain Toolkit
• Aligning OEM-supply chain sustainability reporting requests and expectations
• Power positive sustainability perception by enabling our industry to tell the industry’s sustainability story, as well as align that story with efforts to prepare non-road equipment manufacturers’ efforts to reduce risk

Leadership

• Chair and Vice Chair elected by the council membership and will serve one or two calendar-year terms, with Vice Chair succeeding as Chair when the Chair exits.

• The council leadership consists of a Chair and Vice Chair, Past Chair, Components Members Executive Committee Liaison, and AEM Substance Compliance Steering Committee Liaison. 

  • It is vitally important that leadership consists of representation of AEM Ag and CE Sector member organizations AND variation of company size.
  • Members who are interested in leadership positions must notify their respective AEM staff contact. 

• Other leadership posts (Priority leads, etc.) will be determined by the committee on an as-needed basis.  

  • Priority leads are responsible for leading teams to execute on council activities and initiatives.

Composition

• The council will represent a cross-section of the AEM overall membership. 

• Executive-level representatives from AEM member companies should participate. 

Meetings

• Two virtual and two face-to-face meetings held each year, typically once per quarter. 

  • Priority leads are expected to present on priority outcomes at quarterly council meetings. 

• Additional virtual meetings are scheduled on an as-needed basis.