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Ford Motor Company announces in its 19th annual
Sustainability Report that it has achieved the company’s manufacturing
emissions reduction goal eight years ahead of schedule
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The goal was set in 2010, aiming to reduce the company’s global carbon
dioxide emissions from manufacturing operations by 30 percent per
vehicle produced by 2025
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Ford’s energy conservation work played a major role in achieving the
goal eight years early, including paint and other process
improvements, LED lighting, plant consolidations and new energy
efficient facilities – and more
Today Ford Motor Company announces as part of its 19th annual
Sustainability Report it has met its goal to reduce manufacturing
emissions – eight years ahead of schedule.
In 2010, Ford’s Environmental Quality Office announced a goal – to
reduce the company’s carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing
operations by 30 percent per vehicle produced by 2025.
Ford hit the target twice as fast as expected. The results are dramatic,
with a global manufacturing CO2 emissions reduction of more than 3.4
metric tons from 2010 to 2017 – equivalent to greenhouse gas emissions
from more than 728,000 passenger vehicles driven for one year.
“We are proud of the work we have done to achieve this goal,” said Bruce
Hettle, group vice president, manufacturing and labor affairs. “We’ve
made several improvements to our manufacturing operations – from the
lighting we use to plant consolidations – all of which played a role in
dramatically reducing our CO2 footprint.”
Ford reduced its emissions footprint through energy conservation and
efficiency changes at Ford’s manufacturing facilities, such as
installing more than 100,000 LED light fixtures and updating paint
operations.
“Painting operations use a large amount of energy,” said Andy Hobbs,
director, environmental quality office. “Introducing technology that
allows wet-on-wet paint application and eliminates a drying oven, in
more plants has significantly decreased energy use while maintaining
quality.”
Minimum Quantity Lubrication is another energy-reducing technology. In
MQL, a machining tool is lubricated with a very small amount of oil
sprayed directly on the tip of the tool in a finely atomized mist,
instead of with a large quantity of coolant/water mixture.
Ford now is working on setting a new goal – this one, focused on
renewable energy.
“We will continue to set ambitious goals and work to create innovative
practices to achieve them,” said Hettle. “Our next strategy will focus
on increasing Ford’s use of renewable energy while maintaining our
energy efficiencies.”
Ford also remains focused on reducing vehicle emissions by doing its
share to deliver on CO2 reductions consistent with the Paris Climate
Accord. The company is charting its course for the future by investing
$11 billion to put 40 hybrid and fully electric vehicle models on the
road by 2022.
Sustainability Report Highlights
The 2017-2018 Ford Sustainability Report highlights the automaker’s
ongoing work to drive responsible business practices, including:
Mobility Solutions
In 2018, Ford launched a ground-breaking program in Jeddah, Saudi
Arabia, with the help of Jeddah’s Effat University called Driving
Skills for Life ‘For Her’. The first-of-its-kind program is focused
on driving education for women, following the royal decree to lift the
ban on females obtaining a driving license in the country. More than 250
students were among the first graduates – completing courses that teach
vital skills necessary for new drivers, tips from highly skilled experts
and a deep understanding of safe driving practices. This customized
version of our award-winning program, Driving Skills for Life, empowers
women to access greater mobility.
Electrification
In collaboration with BMW Group, Daimler AG, and Volkswagen Group with
Audi and Porsche, Ford
is one of the founders of IONITY, a pan-European joint venture to
develop a fast-charging network for electric vehicles. Together, the
goal of IONITY is to build 400 fast-charging stations in key European
locations by 2020, with a charging capacity of 350 kW. This enables a
significant reduction to charging times compared to existing systems.
These efforts will support EV adoption, which will help to address
climate change.
Products and Operations
In addition to reaching the company’s ambitious goal of reducing
manufacturing greenhouse gas emissions with a 32 percent reduction, Ford
makes around 300 parts from renewable materials, with eight sustainable
materials featured in production vehicles: soy, wheat, rice, castor,
kenaf (hibiscus), tree cellulose, jute and coconut. By using less
energy, less waste and moving away from the use of fossil fuels, the
company has achieved a 228 million pound reduction in CO2 since the
switch to soybean-based foam in 2011 – the equivalent to the carbon
capture by four million trees in one year.
Ford’s Contribution to Society
Ford is committed to contributing to communities around the globe. In
2017, $63 million of charitable donations were made through Ford Motor
Company Fund. More than 237,000 volunteering hours were donated by
current and retired employees across more than 1,700 community projects
in 40 countries. Ford and Lincoln dealers additionally contributed more
than $110 million and 50,000 hours to charitable causes, disaster relief
efforts and non-profits in the communities they serve.
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.
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