"Integration of our sustainability initiatives into the Ford production system has enabled us to accelerate environmental improvements at our manufacturing facilities," said Andy Hobbs, director, Environmental Quality Office. "This enables all members of the Ford manufacturing team to contribute to meeting our environmental targets."
Sustainable MaterialsFord announced in its annual Sustainability Report that it has reduced the amount of energy required to produce each vehicle in its manufacturing facilities by 22 percent in the last six years. The #
Ford vehicles continue to be a major focal point of the company's efforts to reduce environmental impact. For example, the seat fabric in most of Ford's new or redesigned vehicles must now consist of at least 25 percent post-industrial or post-consumer recycled content. A total of 37 fabrics now meet the requirements and have been incorporated into Ford vehicles. Other highlights include:
- A seat fabric containing a fiber made from recycled plastic water bottles is being used in the Focus Electric, Fusion Hybrid and Fusion Energi
Nonwoven headliner fabrics now contain 50 to 75 percent recycled yarns, depending on the color
- Post-consumer recycled nylon is used in some underhood parts, including air cleaner housings, engine fans, fan shrouds, HVAC temperature valves, engine covers, cam covers and carbon canisters
- Nearly 4.1 million pounds of carpet has been recycled into cylinder head covers, the equivalent of a carpet the size of more than 150 football fields – eliminating the use of more than 430,000 gallons of oil
- Use of seat foam made with soy oil in all North America vehicles, also reducing dependency oil-use and CO2 emissions
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