American Axle & Manufacturing and GKN Automotive issue 2025 Sustainability Reports, achieving key progress against goals

AAM reported progress across the five key areas of its sustainability strategy – Environmental, Social, Product, Supply Chain and Governance, which included maintaining 100% renewable and carbon-free energy use in the U.S. This was first achieved in 2024, a year ahead of its 2025 target.

Further highlights from the AAM 2025 Sustainability Report include:

• Achieving 81% zero waste-to-landfill across its manufacturing facilities globally

• Contributing more than $1.2 million (USD) in monetary donations to charities and volunteering ~6,800 hours worldwide

• Launching seven major global product programs to support customers around the world with sustainable technologies, and receiving 16 quality performance awards throughout the year

• Increasing its percentage of supplier diversity spend year-over-year for a fifth consecutive year

GKN Automotive’s Sustainability Progress Report showed continued improvements across the four pillars of its sustainability strategy – Climate Action, Our Impact, Responsible Sourcing and Our People – including a 25% reduction in total direct CO2e emissions (Scope 1 and 2) versus the previous year.

Further highlights from GKN Automotive’s report include:

• Significantly increasing the amount of renewable electricity purchased - from 11% in 2024 to 53% in 2025 – and surpassing its 2025 target

• All sites having local charitable partnerships, as well as expanding the reach of its science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programs globally, with over 3,000 total participants in 2025 across Mexico, Poland and India

• Launching new responsible sourcing targets and increasing the number of strategic direct material suppliers that have shared their sustainability roadmaps

• Achieving a 0.05 Accident Frequency Rate (AFR), an improvement since 2024

Going forward, all sustainability reporting will be carried out through Dauch Corporation, with a continued focus on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) areas. Commitments from the prior organizations will be reviewed, including revised baselines and strategies.

“Prior to uniting our companies under Dauch Corporation, both AAM and GKN Automotive made considerable progress in their sustainability journeys. The achievements highlighted in these reports reflect the momentum built by both organizations that will be carried forward to ensure we continue to play our role in building a more sustainable future for our associates, customers, and communities,” said Terri Kemp, Senior Vice President and Chief of Staff, Human Resources and Sustainability at Dauch.

Both reports can be found here.

Dauch Corporation (Dauch), formerly American Axle & Manufacturing, completed the acquisition of Dowlais plc and its subsidiaries – GKN Automotive and GKN Powder Metallurgy, on February 3, 2026. We now operate under one united corporate brand, named Dauch.

About Dauch

Dauch Corporation is a premier Driveline and Metal Forming supplier serving the global automotive industry with a powertrain-agnostic product portfolio that supports electric, hybrid, and internal combustion vehicles. The company is headquartered in Detroit, MI, with operations that span 24 countries and more than 175 locations. Visit www.dauch.com to learn more.

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