Data: Emissions (VOC and Other)

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A. North America Volatile Organic Compounds Released by Assembly Facilities

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Grams per square meter of surface coated

2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012
24	24	21	22	20	18

Data managed through the Global Emissions Manager database

Analysis

VOC emissions in North America decreased by 11.7 percent between 2011 and 2012; 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

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Million pounds

2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012
4.78	2.95	2.62	2.89	3.23	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 2010 to 2011, due to an increase in production. However, U.S. TRI releases per vehicle decreased in this timeframe, reflecting more efficient production.

C. Ford U.S. TRI Releases per Vehicle

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Pounds per vehicle

2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012
2.37	2.06	2.0	1.8	1.76	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 2010 to 2011, the sixth year in a row we have reduced these emissions. These reductions were achieved through material and process changes.

D. Ford Canada NPRI Releases

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Metric tonnes

2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012
1,127¹	726	594	784	630	NA

Reported to regulatory authorities (Environment Canada)

Notes to Data

This figure was restated for our 2011-12 report 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 Canada National Pollutant Release Inventory releases decreased from 2010 to 2011. These reductions were achieved through material and process changes.

E. Ford Canada NPRI Releases per Vehicle

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Metric tonnes per vehicle

2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012
0.0033²	0.0024	0.0026	0.0024¹	0.002	NA

Notes to Data

This figure was restated for our 2011-12 report due to an arithmetic error.
The change in total NPRI releases (see above) resulted in the change in per vehicle releases.

Analysis

Our Canada National Pollutant Release Inventory releases per vehicle continued to decrease from 2010 to 2011. These reductions were achieved through material and process changes.

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

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Kilograms per year

2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012
674,169	575,598	345,910	480,872	249,686	NA

Reported to regulatory authorities (NPI)

Notes to Data

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.