Data
Emissions (VOC and Other)
Data on this page
A. North America Volatile Organic Compounds Released by Assembly Facilities
2011 target = 23 g/sq meter or less
Grams per square meter of surface coated
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
- Data managed through the Global Emissions Manager database
Analysis
VOC emissions in North America decreased by 5 percent between 2010 and 2011; we continue to exceed 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
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | 4.78 | 2.95 | 2.62 | 2.89 | NA |
- Reported to regulatory authorities (EPA)
Notes to Data
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.
Analysis
Our U.S. Toxic Release Inventory releases increased from 2009 to 2010 due to increases in production. However, our U.S. TRI releases went down on a per-vehicle basis from 2009 to 2010, reflecting better pollutant release performance when results are adjusted for production levels.
C. Ford U.S. TRI Releases per Vehicle
Pounds per vehicle
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.7 | 2.37 | 2.06 | 2.0 | 1.8 | NA |
Notes to Data
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.
Analysis
Our U.S. Toxic Release Inventory releases per vehicle decreased from 2009 to 2010, the fifth year in a row we have reduced these emissions. These reductions were achieved through material and process changes.
D. Ford Canada NPRI Releases
- Reported to regulatory authorities (Environment Canada)
Notes to Data
- This figure was restated due to an arithmetic error.
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.
Analysis
Our overall total Canada National Pollutant Release Inventory increased from 2009 to 2010 due to an increase in production. However, our Canadian NPRI went down on a per-vehicle basis from 2009 to 2010, reflecting better pollutant release performance when results are adjusted for production levels.
E. Ford Canada NPRI Releases per Vehicle
Notes to Data
- This figure was restated due to an error in the vehicle production figure.
- The change in total NPRI releases (see above) resulted in the change in per vehicle releases.
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.
Analysis
Our Canada National Pollutant Release Inventory releases per vehicle continued to decrease from 2009 to 2010. These reductions were achieved through material and process changes.
F. Australia National Pollutant Inventory Releases (Total Air Emissions)
Kilograms per year
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 822,667 | 674,169 | 575,598 | 345,910 | 480,872 | 249,686 |
- Reported to regulatory authorities (NPI)
Notes to Data
Releases reported under the Australian National Pollutant Inventory (ANPI) 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.
Analysis
Our ANPI releases increased from 2009 to 2010 due to an increase in production. However, these releases decreased from 2010 to 2011 due to material and process changes.