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Emissions (VOC and Other)

A. North America Volatile Organic Compounds Released by Assembly Facilities

2010 target = 24

2010 target = 24

Grams per square meter of surface coated
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
26 24 24 24 24 21

We reduced VOC emissions in North America by 12.5 percent between 2008 and 2009, exceeding our goal of maintaining emissions at 24 grams per square meter of surface coated. We achieved this goal through, among other things, the use of mold-in-color plastics (which preclude the need for painting) and our fumes-to-fuel technology, which captures VOC emissions from our paint shops and uses them as an energy source.

B. Ford U.S. TRI Releases

Million pounds
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
8.2 6.9 5.5 4.8 2.95 NA

Releases reported under the U.S. Toxics Release Inventory are all in accordance with the law, and many of them are subject to permits. The data shown are the most recent reported to authorities.

Our U.S. Toxic Release Inventory releases decreased significantly from 2007 to 2008, continuing a long-term trend of reducing these releases. These reductions were achieved through material and process changes.

  • Reported to regulatory authorities (EPA)

C. Ford U.S. TRI Releases Per Vehicle

Pounds per vehicle
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
2.8 2.5 2.7 2.4 2.06 NA

Releases reported under the U.S. Toxics Release Inventory are all in accordance with the law, and many of them are subject to permits. The data shown are the most recent reported to authorities.

Our U.S. Toxic Release Inventory releases per vehicle decreased from 2007 to 2008, the third year in a row we have reduced these emissions. These reductions were achieved through material and process changes.

D. Ford Canada NPRI Releases

Metric tonnes
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
1,026 693 600 5,503 726 NA

Releases reported under the Canadian National Pollutant Release Inventory are all in accordance with the law, and many of them are subject to permits. The data shown are the most recent reported to authorities.

Our Canada National Pollutant Release Inventory releases decreased substantially from 2007 to 2008. With this decrease, we return to a multi-year trend of reducing NPRI releases each year. These reductions were achieved through material and process changes.

E. Ford Canada NPRI Releases Per Vehicle

Metric tonnes per vehicle
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
0.0022 0.0031 0.0029 0.0162 0.0024 NA

Releases reported under the Canadian National Pollutant Release Inventory are all in accordance with the law, and many of them are subject to permits. The data shown are the most recent reported to authorities.

Our Canada National Pollutant Release Inventory releases per vehicle decreased substantially from 2007 to 2008. These reductions were achieved through material and process changes.

F. Australia National Pollutant Inventory Releases (Total Air Emissions)

Kilograms per year
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
1,478,414 948,148 822,667 674,169 575,598 NA

Releases reported under the Australian National Pollutant Inventory are all in accordance with the law, and many of them are subject to permits. The data shown are the most recent reported to authorities.

Our ANPI releases decreased by 14 percent from 2007 to 2008, the fourth year in a row we have reduced these releases. These reductions were achieved through material and process changes.

  • Reported to regulatory authorities (NPI)