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It is often argued that environmental regulations stifle economic development by diverting resources from wealth building to environmental protection. It is not unusual for those responsible for attracting business and industry to a state or city to oppose strengthening environmental regulations for fear that new or more stringent regulations will discourage industry from their locale due to the increased cost of doing business in that area. To counter this belief, the purpose of this paper is to detail the environmental features incorporated into building the Saturn facility. Additionally, the proven and expected benefits of going beyond compliance with environmental regulations will be examined.

A hallmark of environmental leadership is the ability to systematically integrate environmental planning and performance into the various aspects of business. This paper will describe Saturn Corporation's experience and techniques associated with involving suppliers in environmental stewardship. Specifically, the paper will detail several Saturn-Supplier program attributes minimizing manufacturing-related environmental impacts, such as Saturn's: Supplier relations philosophy Supplier selection process Systems development, including material planning, cost allocation, purchasing and training, Structure and Administration of supplier programs Lastly, the paper will generally describe additional existing and near-term opportunities in supplier interactions, which may add further value to automotive products and production.