Delphi Goes Over the Forty Mark for Mexican Environmental Awards
14 September 1998
Delphi Goes Over the Forty Mark for Mexican Environmental AwardsCD. JUAREZ, Chih., Mexico, Sept. 11/ PRNewswire/ -- The Mexican government today recognized an additional nine Delphi Automotive Systems plants for outstanding environmental achievements. The Industria Limpia or Clean Industry award is the most prestigious award granted by the Mexican government for environmental compliance and leadership by companies in Mexico. These awards are the result of a 1994 agreement reached between GM/Delphi and the Mexican environmental agency (SEMARNAP/PROFEPA). Bernardo Escudero, Worldwide Environmental Group Administrator at Delphi Automotive Systems in Mexico said, "This is the culmination of a series of activities and great team efforts, undertaken by our plants to reach compliance with environmental standards and laws in this country. These certified plants improved their control systems and in many areas now exceed both corporate and federal regulations." Antonio Azuela de la Cueva, Federal Environmental Protection Attorney congratulated the honorees and said, "In Mexico, Delphi is an environmental leader, a benchmark for the industry." With these latest awards, Delphi has received 41 of the 181 awards ever given for outstanding environmental achievement in Mexico. Seven of today's honorees are Delphi Packard Electric Systems plants, one is Delphi Chassis Systems and the other is Delphi Energy and Engine Management Systems. Delphi Automotive Systems, with headquarters in Troy, Mich., USA, is the world's most diversified supplier of automotive components and systems. With the recent integration of Delphi Delco Electronics Systems, Delphi operates 208 manufacturing facilities, 46 ventures and 27 technical centers in 36 countries. Regional headquarters are located in Paris, Tokyo and Sao Paulo. Delphi can now be found on the Internet at http//www.delphiauto.com.