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Corporate Social Responsibility at Allison Transmission

At Allison, our commitment to corporate social responsibility is driven by a foundational belief that we have the power and duty to improve our world. 

Corporate Social Responsibility Components

The Innovation Center with an Allison IndyGo bus.

Innovation

For over a century, Allison Transmission has been committed to innovation, and we plan to keep expanding as the commercial vehicle market transitions towards alternative energy solutions. Allison's New Product Development process is central to innovating and enhancing our propulsion solutions to lower emissions and boost efficiency across various engine types. 

Product Highlights

Our eGen Flex® electric hybrid system, eGen Force™ and eGen Power® electric axles exemplify our commitment to delivering propulsion solutions that are not only reliable and durable, but also optimize performance and fuel efficiency.

The Allison Team

Allison Transmission employs approximately 3,700 highly skilled individuals worldwide, making our team one of our most significant assets. Approximately 48% of our U.S. workforce is represented by the United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW), and this partnership has enabled us to develop comprehensive training programs that equip our team members with the necessary skills to excel and progress in their roles.

Core Values

Every Allison employee, whether salaried or hourly, is committed to our core values of innovation, quality, customer focus, integrity and teamwork. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace that respects diverse perspectives and empowers all employees to achieve their full potential, ensuring a culture of excellence and respect across the company.

Communities

Allison employees all over the world are dedicated to helping their communities grow and thrive. We support philanthropy causes focused on STEM education, inclusion programs and immediate relief situations. Our corporate support is through financial contributions and volunteering. 

Allison Cares Program

In 2023, Allison launched the Cares program, to empower and connect our employees with nonprofit organizations around the world. The program enables our employees to share their talent and time through volunteer opportunities during working time. In addition, employees can contribute financially to nonprofit organizations qualifying for our corporate matching employee giving program. This initiative helps amplify the positive impact of Allison's global workforce in their local communities.

Health and Safety

The health and safety of our employees and visitors is a guiding principle of Allison Transmission. We prioritize safety standards across the globe with in-depth training, investigating and reporting processes.

A Safer Global Workforce

Allison’s Indianapolis and Chennai manufacturing facilities are ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System certified. In 2022, Allison received the National Excellence in Training “Grand Award” for our Off-Highway Maintenance and Overhaul program.

Photo of the Allison Global Headquarters

Environment

Allison Transmission is deeply committed to environmental protection and preservation. In 2022, Allison introduced a global environmental policy to enhance environmental protection efforts, meet or exceed compliance metrics and continually improve our environmental performance.

Environmental Certifications

Allison maintains ISO 14001 certification at five global manufacturing sites, and our Indianapolis global headquarters Zero Waste to Landfill status since 2009, diverting over 99% of production waste from landfills through alternative disposal methods.  

In 2023:

2023 Fast Facts

hours volunteered by Allison employees
% of production waste at Allison global headquarters was recycled
highly skilled employees around the globe
global recordable safety case rate per 100 employees

Corporate Social Responsibility Reports

Our mission is to be the global leader in commercial-duty propulsion solutions that Improve the Way the World Works, and our CSR report exemplifies how every step we take in innovating our technology and products also advances the well-being of people and the planet.