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Greening the Blue Oval: Ford Releases its 12th AnnualSustainability Report
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12th annual Ford Sustainability Report shows progress on improving fuel economyand safety, decreasing greenhouse gas emissions and water use, and operationalsustainability
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Ford reduced CO
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emissions from its global operations by 5.6 percent on a per-vehiclebasis, compared to 2009. The company also announced a goal to reduce facility CO
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emissions by 30 percent by 2025 on a per-vehicle basis
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Ford invested billions in researching and developing new fuel-efficient products and now has12 vehicles with best-in-class fuel economy and four models with at least 40 mpg – a claimno other full-line automaker can match
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Water has been included for the first time among top sustainability concerns for Ford; thecompany aims to reduce 2011 global water use by 5 percent per vehicle compared to 2010
DEARBORN, Mich., June 15, 2011
– Ford is offering the public a comprehensive look at thecompany’s progress on environmental and social issues with the release of its 12th annualSustainability Report.The 2010/2011 report, titled “Blueprint for Sustainability: Driving Change,” provides updates onthe company’s progress in key areas of operations, product enhancements on vehicle safetyand societal concerns including water usage and supply chain management. The report alsodesignates areas in which the company deems as critical issues going forward.“The Blueprint for Sustainability encompasses a wide range of efforts at Ford to providesustainable transportation around the world,” said Sue Cischke, Ford group vice president,Sustainability, Environment and Safety Engineering. “Ford is committed to reducing theenvironmental impact of its products and facilities, supporting positive social change andensuring economic viability for long-term growth.”
Sustainable progress
During 2010 and early 2011, Ford achieved or committed to the following:
Environmental:
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Reduced CO
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emissions from 2010 model year U.S. and European new vehicles by 10.5percent and 8.1 percent, compared to the 2006 model year
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Reduced CO
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emissions from Ford’s global operations by 5.6 percent on a per-vehiclebasis, compared to 2009
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Set a goal to reduce facility CO
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emissions 30 percent by 2025 on a per-vehicle basis
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Offers 12 vehicles with best-in-class fuel economy and four models with at least 40 mpg – a claim no other full-line automaker can match
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Delivered initial units of Ford’s first all-electric vehicle – Transit Connect Electric. In2011, Focus Electric will be sold in 19 pilot U.S. markets. In 2012, Ford will beginproducing C-MAX Hybrid, the C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid and another next-generationhybrid. The same suite of vehicles will be delivered in Europe by 2013
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