‘We’ve Come a Long Way and Have a Long Way to Go’ – Ford Reports its Environmental Progress Across Business
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Complementing its 18th annual Sustainability Report, Ford
Motor Company releases a film highlighting its sustainability journey
over the past two decades -
The annual Ford Sustainability Report focuses on the company’s
progress in addressing sustainability across the business, from
climate change to ethical business practices within the supply chain -
As part of its continued water conservation efforts, Ford was the
first automaker to join the Business Alliance for Water and Climate
“Improve Water Security” initiative, a coalition dedicated to
analyzing risks and implementing solutions to water issues around the
world
DEARBORN, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ford Motor Company today released its 18th annual
Sustainability Report, including a short film, detailing its
environmental progress across the world and commitment to continued
sustainability actions in the future.
To watch the film, click here.
Since 2000, Ford has published its Sustainability Report to track its
comprehensive approach to managing the issues related to climate change,
air quality and conservation, and identifying opportunities that have
significant impacts across the business, from water stewardship to
supplier training and education.
“We know climate change is real and a critical threat, and we will
continue to work with leaders around the world in support of ambitious
global greenhouse gas reduction targets,” said Executive Chairman Bill
Ford. “At the same time, we have the opportunity to make real
environmental progress as we move into a world of smart vehicles and
smart environments, including car sharing, multi-modal transportation
and dynamic shuttles.”
Ford has collaborated with several other leading organizations
throughout the years to increase the company’s transparency and depth of
environmental initiatives. A good example of this is Ford’s recent
pledge to the Business Alliance for Water and Climate’s “Improve Water
Security” initiative in June – the first automaker to do so.
Business Alliance for Water and Climate is a partnership between the
United Nations Global Compact’s CEO Water Mandate, Carbon Disclosure
Project, SUEZ and the World Business Council for Sustainable
Development. This coalition created a program of actions for companies
to demonstrate their commitment to being responsible water stewards.
“Every day, we work to do the right things for our customers,
communities and the planet,” said Kim Pittel, group vice president,
sustainability, environment and safety engineering. “Through our
integrated sustainability approach, we’re embedding sustainability best
practices throughout our company and our supply chain to help make
people’s lives better.”
Sustainability Report Highlights
The 2016-17 Ford Sustainability Report highlights key environmental
benchmarks and the automaker’s ongoing work to address issues related to
climate change, including:
Water Stewardship
Believing that access to clean water is a human right, Ford made the
decision to join the Business Alliance for Water and Climate “Improve
Water Security” initiative enables the company to help analyze
water-related risks, implement collaborative response strategies and
reduce impacts on water availability and quality in both direct
operations and along the value chain. Since 2000, Ford has cut water use
by more than 61 percent, with a goal of zero usage of drinkable water in
manufacturing. In addition, Ford suppliers who participate in the
voluntary Partnership for a Cleaner Environment program are on track to
save an estimated 550 million gallons of water over the next five years
– enough to fill 837 competition-sized swimming pools, according to data
collected in 2016.
Sustainable Materials
Ford continued to expand its sustainable materials research efforts
through a collaboration with Jose Cuervo to explore the use of agave
plants to develop a sustainable bioplastic material to incorporate in
vehicles, giving the agave fiber byproduct a second chance at
usefulness. Almost 300 vehicle parts are derived from renewable sources
such as soybeans, cotton, wood, flax, jute and natural rubber.
Sustainable Manufacturing
Ford has an ongoing commitment to reducing waste in its manufacturing
facilities, and as part of that commitment, the automaker expanded its
aluminum closed-loop recycling system to three factories. Now in use at
Dearborn Stamping, Kentucky Truck and Buffalo Stamping facilities,
Ford’s system recycles 20 million pounds of military-grade aluminum
alloy a month, enough to build more than 37,000 F-Series truck bodies a
month.
Supply Chain Sustainability
In addition to reducing the company’s own environmental footprint, Ford
is reducing the footprint of its supply chain with an enhanced
Partnership for a Cleaner Environment program that has grown to more
than 40 suppliers in 40 countries – up from just 25 suppliers in 2015.
Partnership for a Cleaner Environment, which originally focused on water
and energy conservation, now has grown to offer best practices for
reducing waste, carbon dioxide and air emissions. Carbon emissions could
be reduced by nearly 500,000 metric tons globally in the next five years.
Waste Reduction
Ford expanded its true zero-waste-to-landfill program to 82 Ford
facilities around the world – 49 manufacturing facilities and 33
non-manufacturing facilities – where absolutely no waste goes to
landfill. This includes the historical Ford Rouge Center, the largest
complex in the company to send no manufacturing waste to landfills, as
well as the North American World Headquarters – diverting more than
240,000 pounds of waste from landfills.
The report also details year-over-year progress and goals around the
company’s work in the areas of improving safety and fuel economy,
reducing manufacturing carbon dioxide, the company global
electrification strategy and more.
Responsible Business
For the eighth year in a row, Ford was named to Ethisphere Institute’s
“World’s Most Ethical Company” list – the only automaker to achieve this
recognition.
Ford is proud of all of accomplishments made in its sustainability
journey over the last two decades, but it’s not over – there is still
much more work to be done.
“We’ve come a long, long way and we’ve got a long way to go,” said Bill
Ford in the film. “We believe we have an obligation to leave this world
better than we found it.”
To read the full report, visit sustainability.ford.com
About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan. The
company designs, manufactures, markets and services a full line of Ford
cars, trucks, SUVs, electrified vehicles and Lincoln luxury vehicles,
provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company and is
pursuing leadership positions in electrification, autonomous vehicles
and mobility solutions. Ford employs approximately 203,000 people
worldwide. For more information regarding Ford, its products and Ford
Motor Credit Company, please visit www.corporate.ford.com.
For news releases, related materials and high-resolution photos and
video, visit www.media.ford.com.
Contacts
Ford Motor Company
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313-317-7691
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