Other Files Attached file *012413 Environmental Excellence Award (AA) FINAL 1301ET.pdf* with *pdf* extension available at *https://www.3blmedia.com/sites/default/files/other/012413%20Environmental%20Excellence%20Award%20%28AA%29%20FINAL%201301ET.pdf* - link Copy Url - [ Share on twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=GM Awards GDC with Supplier Environmental Excellence https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/33511?absolute=1&via=3blnews "link to 3 B L Media's Twitter") - [ Share on linkedin ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/33511?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Linkedin") - [ Share on facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/33511?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Facebook") - [ email Share via email ](mailto:?subject=GM Awards GDC with Supplier Environmental Excellence&body=ESG News from General Motors https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/33511?absolute=1 "Share via email") [Environment](/CSR-News/environment-0) # GM Awards GDC with Supplier Environmental Excellence Jan 28, 2013 8:30 AM ET Campaign: [GM Waste Reduction](/news/campaign/gm-waste-reduction) ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_2x/s3/images/GMHomelessCoats02.jpg "The Empowerment Plan Founder Veronika Scott models the self-heated, waterproof, all-in-one coat and sleeping bag she designed for the homeless Monday, September 10, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. Donated leftover sound absorbing material from production of Chevrolet Malibu and Buick Verano sedans is being used as additional insulation in the construction of the coats. General Motors has donated 2,000 yards of the material, enough to make 400 coats. (Photo by John F. Martin for General Motors)") ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_2x/s3/images/ChevroletVoltRecycledOilBoom01_0.jpg "Oil-soaked booms from the Gulf of Mexico are providing enough recycled material to make a production year’s worth of air-deflecting baffles for the Chevrolet Volt electric car, announced Chevrolet Monday, May 23, 2011. Last December, General Motors announced it had developed a method to convert oil-soaked, plastic absorbent booms into parts for the Chevrolet Volt. The airflow management components, like the air deflectors shown here are made from recycled boom material. The ongoing project has saved an estimated 212,500 pounds of waste from being deposited in the nation's landfills. (December 2010 FILE photo by John F. Martin for Chevrolet)") ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_2x/s3/images/Recycled%20content%20award03.jpg "General Motors presents the GDC team with the GM Environmental Excellence Award. (Left to right): GM’s Lee Hachigian; GDC’s Chris Miller, Jeff Barber and Andy Kitson; GM’s Wade Sheffer. GM cited GDC’s consistent collaboration in supplying recycled-content parts and contributing to community-based stewardship and recycling initiatives.") ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_2x/s3/images/GDC%20award.jpg "General Motors presents the GDC team with the GM Environmental Excellence Award. (Left to right): GM’s Lee Hachigian; GDC’s Chris Miller, Jeff Barber and Andy Kitson; GM’s Wade Sheffer. GM cited GDC’s consistent collaboration in supplying recycled-content parts and contributing to community-based stewardship and recycling initiatives.") ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_thumbnail_x2/s3/images/GMHomelessCoats02.jpg?h=99d542f5 "The Empowerment Plan Founder Veronika Scott models the self-heated, waterproof, all-in-one coat and sleeping bag she designed for the homeless Monday, September 10, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. Donated leftover sound absorbing material from production of Chevrolet Malibu and Buick Verano sedans is being used as additional insulation in the construction of the coats. General Motors has donated 2,000 yards of the material, enough to make 400 coats. (Photo by John F. Martin for General Motors)") ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_thumbnail_x2/s3/images/ChevroletVoltRecycledOilBoom01_0.jpg?h=c6980913 "Oil-soaked booms from the Gulf of Mexico are providing enough recycled material to make a production year’s worth of air-deflecting baffles for the Chevrolet Volt electric car, announced Chevrolet Monday, May 23, 2011. Last December, General Motors announced it had developed a method to convert oil-soaked, plastic absorbent booms into parts for the Chevrolet Volt. The airflow management components, like the air deflectors shown here are made from recycled boom material. The ongoing project has saved an estimated 212,500 pounds of waste from being deposited in the nation's landfills. (December 2010 FILE photo by John F. Martin for Chevrolet)") ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_thumbnail_x2/s3/images/Recycled%20content%20award03.jpg?h=91725e72 "General Motors presents the GDC team with the GM Environmental Excellence Award. (Left to right): GM’s Lee Hachigian; GDC’s Chris Miller, Jeff Barber and Andy Kitson; GM’s Wade Sheffer. GM cited GDC’s consistent collaboration in supplying recycled-content parts and contributing to community-based stewardship and recycling initiatives.") ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_thumbnail_x2/s3/images/GDC%20award.jpg?h=8c488768 "General Motors presents the GDC team with the GM Environmental Excellence Award. (Left to right): GM’s Lee Hachigian; GDC’s Chris Miller, Jeff Barber and Andy Kitson; GM’s Wade Sheffer. GM cited GDC’s consistent collaboration in supplying recycled-content parts and contributing to community-based stewardship and recycling initiatives.") DETROIT, January 28, 2013 /3BL Media/ – [GDC](http://www.gdc-corp.com/index.php), Inc., a Tier One component supplier based in Goshen, Ind., is being recognized with the General Motors Environmental Excellence Award for its consistent collaboration in supplying recycled-content parts and contributing to community-based stewardship and recycling initiatives. GDC was instrumental in helping insulate [sleeping bags for the homeless](http://media.gm.com/media/us/en/gm/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2012/Sep/0910_coats.html) and [turning oil-soaked booms](http://media.gm.com/media/us/en/gm/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2011/May/0523_volt)into parts for the [Chevrolet Volt](http://www.chevrolet.com/volt-electric-car.html). “We’re striving to make effective and efficient products that also benefit the environment and society,” said Chris Miller, vice president of sales and engineering, GDC. “We see opportunity for more recycled-content components within the auto industry. By connecting with automakers like GM, we can come up with new projects and opportunities, some with lasting societal impact.” GDC works with GM on the following projects: - Enabling the donation of GM scrap vehicle material for coats that transform into sleeping bagsfor the homeless: The coats are the brainchild of humanitarian Veronika Scott, whom GM approached with an unconventional idea for their insulation: leftover sound absorption material from production of[Chevrolet Malibu](http://media.gm.com/media/us/en/chevrolet/vehicles/malibu/2013.html) and [Buick Verano](http://media.gm.com/media/us/en/buick/vehicles/Verano/2013.html) sedans. The material is GDC’s Sonozorb™ -- manufactured in different shapes to fit within door cavities and vehicle compartments for sound absorption. GDC now reprocesses small pieces of that leftover scrap into large fabric rolls, used to enhance the coat’s warmth. - Developing a variety of nearly 100 percent recycled-content components to manage vehicle airflow: GDC worked with GM facilities to set up a program to collect and recycle used test tires from GM’s Milford Proving Ground and plastic shipping caps from its [landfill-free Fort Wayne Assembly](http://media.gm.com/media/us/en/gm/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2011/Nov/1129_ftw) plant. It compounds these materials with other post-consumer plastics to make air and water baffles for a variety of Buick, GMC and Chevrolet vehicles. - Assisting GM in diverting 227 miles of Gulf of Mexico oil spill booms from the nation’s landfills. GDC compounded the boom’s plastic material to create [Chevrolet Volt](http://media.gm.com/media/us/en/chevrolet/vehicles/volt/2013.html) air management baffles. GDC is a member of the Suppliers Partnership for the Environment, a group GM helped form. It provides a forum for suppliers to work with automakers to share environmental best practices, while also providing economic value throughout the supply chain. GDC is the eighth supplier recognized with GM’s annual Environmental Excellence Award. For more information on GM’s environmental commitment, visit [www.gm.com/environment](http://www.gm.com/environment) and its GMBeyondNow.com [environmental blog](http://www.gmbeyondnow.com/). General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM, TSX: GMM) and its partners produce vehicles in 30 countries, and the company has leadership positions in the world's largest and fastest-growing automotive markets. GM’s brands include Chevrolet and Cadillac, as well as Baojun, Buick, GMC, Holden, Isuzu, Jiefang, Opel, Vauxhall and Wuling. More information on the company and its subsidiaries, including OnStar, a global leader in vehicle safety, security and information services, can be found at [http://www.gm.com](http://www.gm.com/). 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