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Ford's Best in Powertrain Environmental Initiative Produces Impressive Results
Beginning in 2009, Ford's Powertrain Operations management challenged our North American and European powertrain plants to reach a new level of best-in-class performance on four key environmental performance metrics that support Company objectives: electrical energy, hydrocarbon, water use and waste-to-landfill reductions. This program, called "Best in Powertrain," is intended to improve environmental performance by spurring learning and the sharing of best practices across all of the powertrain plants.
Ford Drives Green with Sustainable Printing
In 2009, a small but determined group from various departments within Ford joined together to develop a sustainable paper strategy for the Company. The strategy stated that all high-volume, consumer and employee printing projects should be produced using paper that contains at least 10 percent post-consumer recycled fiber and that is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council. Increasing the use of recycled paper may sound like a small step for an automotive company. However, the results have been anything but small.
Award-Winning New Machining Process Saves Money, Time, and Resources
In 2009, Ford introduced a new machining process that uses inputs more efficiently and significantly reduces waste production, energy use and costs. Ford's new process uses compatible coolant, oils and lubricants that enable the recycling and reuse of fluids, thereby significantly reducing the production of oily waste.