Motorcar Parts of America, Inc..
MPAA.US | Manufacture of parts and accessories for motor vehicles
Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. is a manufacturer, remanufacturer, and distributor of automotive parts. The company's primary products include rotating electrical parts (starters, alternators), brake calipers, brake master cylinders, wheel cylinders, brake power boosters, turbochargers, and other re...Show More
Better Health for All
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The company's core products, automotive parts, have no significant direct positive or negative health impact. However, MPA's remanufacturing processes reduce material and energy consumption by up to 95% compared to new production, which significantly reduces pollution and related emissions.
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In 2023, Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions decreased by 12% to 13,868.18 tCO2e2.
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In Fiscal 2024, the company reduced 168 long-haul truck trips and 1,531 loads by using intermodal transportation, further reducing fuel use and emissions.
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The company provides substantial support for its workforce, including medical professionals onsite or in close proximity to manufacturing facilities, health and wellness programs, and training.
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In Fiscal 2024, 671,491 free or reduced-cost meals and 66,206 free rides to and from work were provided to employees at a cost of $5.8 million.
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, the company provided free take-home meals, vaccinations, and complete medical assistance to employees, maintaining regular operations with minimal interruption and without layoffs.
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The company also offers athletic facilities for soccer, basketball, and volleyball on its campuses in Mexico, and fruit-bearing trees for free food for employees, contributing to preventative health measures.
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The company co-sponsors an emerging sustainable farm focused on growing organic fruits and vegetables in Tijuana.
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The company offers training to employees, which can contribute to health literacy.
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Remanufactured parts are often less expensive than new parts.
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Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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No evidence available to assess Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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The CEO-to-median employee pay ratio was 207:1 in 2024.
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The company reported an employee retention rate of over 87% in fiscal 2022.
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In fiscal 2022, the company provided 650,000 free or reduced-cost meals and 117,000 free transportation services.
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Health and safety policies are in compliance with local, state, and federal laws in Torrance, CA, and Mexican subsidiaries, with Canadian subsidiaries' policies reviewed and approved annually, and monthly and quarterly safety meetings and inspections.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No specific, concrete data points regarding fair trade and ethical sourcing practices for MPAA.US were found in the provided article.
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The article explicitly states that its content is missing and insufficient to extract any relevant data for the requested metrics.
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Honest & Fair Business
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Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. has a formal ethics reporting policy and a 24/7/365 ethics hotline administered by an outside, independent service provider.
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This hotline is accessible via telephone or internet and is available in English, Spanish, and Mandarin, with specific phone numbers for multiple countries.
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The company has a Clawback Policy (2023) for recovering erroneously awarded compensation in the event of a financial restatement.
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However, the company has had two instances of accounting fraud over the past 20 years, with executives convicted and imprisoned in the first instance, and the second involving fraudulent inventory accounting after a 2011 acquisition, leading to material restatements of earnings in the past.
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The company's board is comprised of seven independent directors, including one African, two African Americans, one Asian, and one woman.
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The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Charter states that the Board will take into account diversity of a candidate's perspectives, background, and other demographics and characteristics.
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The company's Supplier Code of Conduct, effective February 2, 2017, and revised September 9, 2020, requires suppliers to comply with applicable laws, including the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and applicable foreign anti-bribery laws, and to abide by OFAC Sanctions Programs.
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However, the effectiveness of training for this policy is not publicly measured.
Kind to Animals
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No evidence available to assess Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. on Kind to Animals.
No War, No Weapons
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Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. is a manufacturer and remanufacturer of automotive parts. The provided articles detail the company's ESG initiatives, focusing on environmental sustainability and social responsibility. While the company outlines policies regarding human rights, supplier conduct, and conflict minerals due diligence, the articles do not contain specific, quantifiable evidence related to revenue from arms contracts, dual-use technology, sales to embargoed regimes, peacebuilding investments, or any other metrics directly relevant to the 'No War, No Weapons' ethical value.
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For conflict minerals, the company's 2023 report states that while 87% of suppliers provided compliant smelter information, the company has not concluded that its products are DRC conflict-free, meaning no percentage of the supply chain is certified conflict-free according to the company's own assessment.
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Planet-Friendly Business
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No evidence available to assess Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. on Planet-Friendly Business.
Respect for Cultures & Communities
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The company has no reported cultural appropriation incidents.
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It provides ethics hotline numbers and a web portal for reporting grievances across its operations in the USA, Canada, China, India, Malaysia, Mexico, and Singapore, which aligns with standard grievance processes.
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Safe & Smart Tech
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The company has not reported any material effects from cybersecurity incidents to date, as stated in its June 9, 2025, 10-K filing, despite acknowledging being a target of cyber-attacks.
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Its privacy policy, effective August 6, 2020, states that it will not sell, rent, or exchange personal identifying information to unaffiliated third parties.
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The company's corporate governance guidelines, approved November 21, 2024, confirm compliance with applicable laws, NASDAQ rules, and SEC requirements.
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The supplier code of conduct, revised September 9, 2020, requires suppliers to comply with various regulations including the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, OFAC sanctions, and the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010.
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The privacy policy also outlines user rights to access, correct, and delete data.
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The company has implemented a cybersecurity program that includes regular risk assessments and works with external cybersecurity firms for feedback on improving its program, including threat and vulnerability management and security testing.
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The privacy policy states that personal information is kept only as long as necessary or relevant, or as required by law.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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No evidence available to assess Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. on Zero Waste & Sustainable Products.