Ford Motor Company said it has cut CO2 emissions at its global facilities by 37 per cent per vehicle between 2000 and 2012 and plans for another 30 per cent reduction from 2010 to 2025 by addressing everything from new products and technologies to manufacturing processes.
Ford's work to reduce CO2 emissions is outlined in Ford's 14th annual Sustainability Report issued earlier in the week by its media consultant in Nigeria and more importantly, part of the company's overall mission to facilitate continued reduction of CO2 emissions.
Already, total CO2 emissions at Ford's global facilities have dropped by 4.65 million metric tons, or 47 per cent since 2000. Ford also said that it has delivered on its commitment to reduce U.S. facility emissions by 10 per cent per vehicle produced between 2002 and 2012, as part of an Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers programme. And vehicle tailpipe emissions on a per vehicle basis have dropped 16 per cent since 2007 as new vehicles such as Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid have become available.
"In the more than 30 years I have been with the company, I have s e e n genuine t r a n s – for mation as F o r d has integrated s u s t a i n – ability into its business plan, products, operations and relationships with stakeholders", says the Vice President, Sustainability, Environment and Safety Engineering, Robert Brown.
"Water and energy use, waste-to-landfill, Ford's role in reducing the amount of greenhouse gases like CO2 in our atmosphere – these are just a few of the top sustainability-related priorities considered in every decision".
Ford Chief Financial Officer, Bob Shanks said sustainability issues are emb e d – d e d i n the company's business plan and are consistent with its aim to deliver great products, a strong business and a better world.
"We are much more proactive in understanding the importance of sustainability in the broadest sense – not only in relation to our products, but also in the quality of the financial results that we derive from them", said Shanks, whose perspective is featured in this year's report.
Ford issued its first voluntary sustainability report in 1999 as a way to summarise and report on the company's initiatives regarding social, economic and environmental issues. Like Ford's sustainability-related processes and results, the report has evolved – from a printed booklet similar to an annual report, to being so detailed and comprehensive today that it requires an entire website.
