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Emissions (VOC and Other)

A. North America Volatile Organic Compounds Released by Assembly Facilities

2009 target = 24

Grams per square meter of surface coated
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
29 26 24 24 24 24

B. Ford U.S. TRI Releases

Million pounds
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
8.6 8.2 6.9 5.5 4.8 NA
  • Reported to regulatory authorities (EPA)

C. Ford U.S. TRI Releases per Vehicle

Pounds per vehicle
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
2.8 2.8 2.5 2.7 2.4 NA

D. Ford Canada NPRI Releases

Metric tonnes
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
1,226 1,026 693 600 5,503 NA

E. Ford Canada NPRI Releases per Vehicle

Metric tonnes per vehicle
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
0.0020 0.0022 00031 0.0029 0.0162 NA

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

Kilograms per year
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
918,023 1,478,414 948,148 822,667 674,169 NA
  • Reported to regulatory authorities (NPI)

Notes to the Data

Chart B, Chart C, Chart D, Chart E and Chart F

Releases reported under the U.S. Toxics Release Inventory, Canadian National Pollutant Release Inventory and Australian National Pollutant Inventory are all in accordance with the law, and many of them are subject to permits. Data are the most recent reported to authorities.