Sustainability
The purpose of this page is to to share knowledge, education, and best practices on sustainability including ESG, CSR and other sustainability reports published by BSA Participating Manufacturers and Member Distributors. Sustainability is an important issue for BSA Members and Participating Manufacturers and BSA is committed to supporting our members through this process.
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Sustainability Regulations
| Regulation | Jurisdiction | What It Covers (Plain Language) | Effective Date / Key Deadlines | Current Status |
| California Proposition 65 (Prop 65) | California, USA | Requires warnings on products that expose consumers to chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm. | In effect since 1986; updates to chemical list at least annually | Active and enforced. Chemical list continues to expand; enforcement actions ongoing. |
| REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) | European Union | Regulates the use of chemicals in products sold in the EU, requiring registration and disclosure of substances of very high concern (SVHCs). | In effect since 2007; SVHC list updated twice per year | Active and evolving. Ongoing additions to SVHC list may impact product compliance. |
| RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) | European Union (and similar rules globally) | Restricts the use of certain hazardous substances (e.g., lead, mercury) in electrical and electronic equipment. | In effect since 2006; amendments added over time | Active and enforced. Applies to covered electronic and electrical products placed on the EU market. |
| PFAS Regulations | USA (state-level) & EU | Addresses “forever chemicals” used in products such as coatings, textiles, and packaging due to health and environmental concerns. | Varies by jurisdiction; major EU restriction proposal expected mid-to-late 2020s | Rapidly evolving. Multiple U.S. states enacting bans; EU moving toward broad restrictions. |
| Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) | European Union | Applies a carbon cost to certain imported goods based on embedded emissions, similar to EU carbon pricing. | Transitional reporting: 2023–2025 Full compliance begins: January 1, 2026 |
Active. Financial obligations begin in 2026 with certificate requirements and annual reporting. |
| Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) | European Union | Requires large companies to report standardized sustainability, environmental, and social data. | First reports begin 2025–2029, depending on company size and location (many delayed by two years under EU “stop-the-clock”) | Effective and in force. Phased implementation with extended timelines for many companies. |
| SEC Climate Disclosure Rules | United States (SEC) | Would require public companies to disclose climate-related risks and emissions information in filings. | Originally targeted for 2026 reporting | Currently stayed. Enforcement paused pending resolution of federal litigation; future timing uncertain. |
| California Climate Disclosure Rules (SB 253 & SB 261) | California, USA | Requires large companies doing business in CA to disclose greenhouse gas emissions (SB 253) and climate-related financial risks (SB 261). | SB 253: Scope 1 & 2 emissions in 2026; Scope 3 in 2027 SB 261: Originally January 1, 2026 |
SB 253 moving forward; SB 261 enforcement currently delayed due to litigation and court injunction. |
Recent Sustainability News:
- Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) (EU)
- First Report Due: October 2023 - December 2025
- Status: Importers are required to report the emissions embedded in their goods but are not yet obliged to purchase CBAM certificates
- Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) (EU)
- First Report Due: January 1, 2026
- Status: Full implementation of CBAM begins
- First Report Due: January 1, 2026
- Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) (EU)
- First Report Due: 2026
- Status: Effective and in force
- SEC Climate Disclosure Rules
- First Report Due: 2026 (some disclosures can be delayed until 2027)
- Status: Regulation stayed until resolution of litigation in the federal courts
- California Climate Disclosure Rules
- First Report Due: 2026 (2027 for scope 3 reporting)
- Status:Litigation ongoing
- Sustainable Future News: The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD): A new era for global supply chains
Important Sustainability Items and Documents are Linked Below:
- Environmental Acronyms, Abbreviations and Glossary of Terms
- BSA's Introduction to ISO 14001
- BSA's Sustainability Overview
Important Sustainability Regulations are Linked Below:
- Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
- United Nations - Department of Economic and Social Affairs Sustainable Development Implementation Progress
- Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)
- German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (GSCDDA)
- Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
- Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB)
- SEC’s Climate Disclosure Rules
- California Climate Disclosure Rules
Educational Programs
Click on the links below to access full schedules of live educational programs related to Sustainability.
BSA Webinar: Begin your Journey in Sustainability Compliance
Recording from the Thursday, February 29, 2024 webinar
The tools shared during discussion throughout the webinar, are available to the right of the video (or below on mobile).
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BSA Member and Participating Manufacturer ESG Reports
Click on the linked cards below to access BSA Member and Participating Manufacturer ESG Information.
BSA Members:
| A&A Resources | |
| Allied Bearing & Supply Inc. | |
| Alpine Bearing | |
| Applied Industrial Technologies | Sustainability |
| B&D Industrial | |
| Baldwin Supply Co. | |
| Baleromex, S.A. de C.V. | |
| Barmex, S.A. de C.V. | |
| BDI | |
| BDI Canada, Inc. | |
| Bearing and Drive Solutions Inc | |
| Bearing Engineering Company | |
| Bearing Headquarters Company | |
| Bearing Service, Inc. | |
| BSC Industries Inc. | |
| DXP Enterprises, Inc. | Sustainability |
| Eastern Industrial Automation | |
| Fukuda Corporation | |
| General Bearing Service, Inc. | |
| Gipson Bearing & Supply Co., Inc. | |
| IBSCO - Intercontinental Bearing Supply Company, Inc. Corp | |
| IBT Industrial Solutions | |
| Interstate BearingSystems | |
| Jamaica Bearings Company, Inc. | |
| Mechanical Drives & Belting | |
| PRS Industries | |
| Purvis Industries | |
| RIRSA | |
| Rolamentos CBF Ltda. | |
| Transmission & Fluid Equipment, Inc. | |
| W.C. Du Comb Company, Inc. | |
| Wajax Limited | |
| Weimer Bearing & Transmission Inc. |
BSA Participating Manufacturers:
| Accurate Bushing Co. Inc. | |
| AMI Bearings, Inc. |
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| Bearings Manufacturing Co. | |
| Berliss Bearing Company | |
| Bowman Bearing Technologies | |
| Bunting Bearings LLC | |
| Carter Bearings | |
| Climax Metal Products Company | |
| Consolidated Bearings Company | |
| Dodge Industrial, Inc. | |
| Freudenberg-NOK Industrial Services Corporate | |
| GMN Bearing USA | |
| Henkel LOCTITE | |
| IKO International | Sustainability |
| Isostatic Industries, Inc. | |
| JTEKT North America | Environmental Vision |
| Lubriplate Lubricants Company | |
| Nachi America Inc. | |
| New Hampshire Ball Bearings, Inc. | |
| NSK | |
| NTN Bearing Corp. of America | Sustainability at NTN |
| Oilite Bearing Div., Beemer Precision, Inc. | |
| QA1 Precision Products, Inc. | |
| Randall Bearings, Inc. | |
| RBC Bearings | |
| Regal Rexnord | Sustainability Reports |
| RotoPrecision Inc. | |
| Schaeffler Group | Sustainability at Schaeffler |
| Scheerer Bearing Corporation | |
| SKF USA Inc. | Sustainability at SKF |
| Solve Industrial Motion Group | |
| Standard Locknut, LLC | |
| Symmco, Inc. | |
| The Timken Company | Sustainability at Timken |
| Thomson Linear LLC | Sustainability Reports |
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