UN Sustainable Development Goals

Ford has pledged to promote the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, by highlighting our strategic alignment with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and communicating how our products and operations contribute toward achieving them.

The 17 SDGs were accepted by all the member countries of the UN in September 2015, as part of a new sustainable development agenda intended to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. The goals span economic, social and environmental challenges, and apply equally to developed, emerging and developing nations.

We continue to address those SDGs that most directly relate to our business and where we can add most value. As outlined in the index below, these include our ongoing efforts to reduce carbon and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions; reduce water consumption; strengthen communities; and maintain high standards for human rights and working conditions.

However, such global challenges require effective, multi-stakeholder collaboration at a local, national and international level. So as we continue to implement our sustainability and reach to help meet these ambitions, we also call on all our stakeholders and partners to join us in our efforts.

Sustainable Development Goal	Ford’s material issues	Report Links
No poverty End poverty in all its forms everywhere	Socio-economic contribution and community engagement	Ford in the Community Community Projects Employee Volunteering
Zero hunger End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture	Socio-economic contribution and community engagement	Ford in the Community Community Projects Employee Volunteering
Good health and well-being Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages	Employee wellness, health and safety Customer satisfaction, product quality and safety Socio-economic contribution and community engagement Air quality	Product Quality and Customer Satisfaction Good Decisions Behind the Wheel Improving Vehicle Safety Driver Assist Technologies Occupant Protection Post-Crash Response Encouraging Safer Driving Health and Safety Community Projects Policy Letters and Directives
Quality education Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all	Socio-economic contribution and community engagement Human capital Supply chain management, assessment, capacity building and performance	Employee Learning and Development Community Projects Partnering for the Planet With Suppliers Environmental Impact of Our Suppliers Employee Volunteering
Gender equality Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls	Human capital Supply chain management, assessment, capacity building and performance Human rights	Human Rights and Working Conditions Employee Diversity and Inclusion Supplier Diversity Policy Letters and Directives
Clean water and sanitation Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all	Water use	Water Use Environmental Impact of Our Suppliers Community Projects Employee Volunteering
Affordable and clean energy Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all	Operations and logistics energy use and GHG emissions Climate change resilience strategy and energy future	Energy Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Logistics Operations
Decent work and economic growth Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all	Human capital Supply chain management, assessment, capacity building and performance Financial health, intellectual property protection and brands perception	Human Rights and Working Conditions Supplier Training and Education Auditing Our Suppliers Conflict Minerals Our People Making Employees’ Lives Better Dealers Partnering for the Planet With Suppliers Environmental Impact of Our Suppliers Policy Letters and Directives
Industry, innovation and infrastructure Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation	Mobility, product and service innovation Sustainable cities and infrastructure	Mobility for a Better World Global Mobility Improving Fuel Economy Delivering Our Electrification Plans Alternative Fuels and Powertrains Data Privacy and Security Driver Assist Technologies
Reduced inequalities Reduce inequality within and among countries	Socio-economic contribution and community engagement Human rights	Human Rights and Working Conditions Employee Diversity and Inclusion Supplier Diversity Community Projects
Sustainable cities and communities Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable	Sustainable cities and infrastructure Mobility, product and service innovation	Mobility for a Better World Global Mobility Delivering Our Electrification Plans Alternative Fuels and Powertrains Conflict Minerals Community Projects Employee Volunteering
Responsible consumption and production Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns	Environmental management, process innovation and biodiversity Mobility, product and service innovation Product carbon footprint and fuel economy Sustainable materials and waste management Water use	Our Value Chain and Impacts Operations Water Use Waste Reduction Optimizing Packaging Environmental Impact of Our Suppliers Taking a Life Cycle Approach Using Sustainable Materials Recycled Materials Renewable Materials Reducing End-of-Life Impacts Policy Letters and Directives
Climate action Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts	Climate change resilience strategy and energy future Environmental management, process innovation and biodiversity Product carbon footprint and fuel economy	The Climate Change Challenge Climate Change Strategy The Science Behind Our Climate Change Strategy Our Value Chain and Impacts Reducing Vehicle Emissions Taking a Life Cycle Approach Improving Fuel Economy Delivering Our Electrification Plans Alternative Fuels and Powertrains Addressing Non-CO₂ Emissions Energy Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Operations Logistics Operations Environmental Impact of Our Suppliers Using Sustainable Materials Policy Letters and Directives
Life below water Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
Life on land Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss	Environmental management, process innovation and biodiversity	Operations Community Projects Employee Volunteering
Peace, justice and strong institutions Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels	Ethical business practices Government regulation and policy Human rights Human capital Customer privacy, data protection and understanding consumer behavior	Going Further, The Right Way Ethics and Compliance Public Policy Human Rights and Working Conditions Conflict Minerals Product Quality and Customer Satisfaction Data Privacy and Security
Partnerships for the goals Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development	Supply chain management, assessment, capacity building and performance Socio-economic contribution and community engagement	Mobility for a Better World Global Mobility Partnerships and Collaboration Partnering for the Planet With Suppliers Environmental Impact of Our Suppliers Community Projects