Ford releases 20th annual Sustainability Report

Ford Motor Company has released its 20th annual Sustainability Report, reflecting on two decades of progress.

To prepare for the next 20 years, Ford’s report focuses on long-term sustainability strategy to achieve its vision for the future.

“We are committed to having a positive impact on the planet and the communities where we live and operate,” says sustainability, environment and safety engineering vice president Kim Pittel.

“By working with our partner and suppliers to find solutions that protect the planet and make people’s lives better, we can make an even bigger impact and reach our goals together.”

Ford will use 100% renewable energy for all manufacturing plants globally by 2035, such as hydropower, geothermal or wind and solar.

The company has committed to a substantial renewable energy procurement through DTE Energy’s MIGreenPower program, providing 500,000 megawatt hours of locally sourced Michigan wind energy.

Ford is planning a range of hybrid and fully electric models by 2022, and electrifying many of its fleet offerings to reduce CO2 emissions.

Ford is investing nearly NZD $17billion to get electrified vehicles on the road even faster, and plans to electrify some of its most popular vehicles, including launching the new Ford Explorer and Ford Escape hybrids this year.

Other targets mentioned in the report include eliminating single-use plastics from operations by 2030.

The report drafted future sustainability targets and strategies, including:

•  Drive human progress by providing mobility and accessibility for all
•  Become the most inclusive and diverse enterprise globally
•  Responsibly source all raw materials used in all vehicles globally
•  Use only recycled and renewable plastics in all vehicles globally

In 2018 Ford celebrated 10 years of soybean-based foam in more than 18.5 million vehicles build in North America, met its 2010 goal to reduce operation greenhouse gas emissions per vehicle produced by 30% and announced goals of zero water withdrawals for manufacturing processes.