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Materiality Matrix
Click on the boxes in the navigator (right) to explore each level, and click on individual issues below to see details.
Ratings of control or influence reflect Ford's contribution to an issue through its operations and product offerings. Factors that can reduce Ford's control or influence include, among other things, technology limitations, costs and consumer demand.
High Current or Potential Impact on Company
High Concern to Stakeholders
Low-Carbon Fuels
| Definition/Description | Redefinition of clean/alternative fuel issue. Includes renewably produced fuels, biofuels. Sub-issues include infrastructure, fuel availability and cost, competition between food and fuel |
|---|---|
| Comments | Increasing focus on life-cycle carbon footprint of fuels, indirect effects like land use changes due to biofuel production |
| Trend (from previous analysis) | Already at the highest level |
| Level of control or influence | Low |
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