Sustainable Mobility Governance

To plan and implement our strategic approach, we have established sustainability-related governance systems, which include a strong focus on fuel economy and CO2 improvements. The strategic direction is provided by a senior executive committee, made up of vice president and executive stakeholders, who guide the development of the vision, policy and business goals. (See Governance and Management Structures)

Related executive planning teams are responsible for developing detailed and specific policy, product and technical analyses to meet objectives. These teams base their plans on scientific data and promote actions that will help achieve the Company's environmental ambitions, recognizing the need to use a holistic approach to effectively protect the environment. Metrics have been established and are reviewed regularly to ensure satisfactory progress. We have also developed strategic principles to guide our approach.

In 2007, Ford's top executives reviewed and approved the product CO2 strategy developed and proposed by these teams. Also during 2007, the Environmental and Public Policy Committee (EPPC) of the Board of Directors reviewed the Company's climate change strategy, and the Chair of the EPPC briefed the full Board of Directors on the strategy. The EPPC reviews progress on elements of the strategy each time it meets.