Sustainability Report 2010/11
Emissions (VOC and Other)
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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
| 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 22 |
- Data managed through the Global Emissions Manager database
Analysis
VOC emissions in North America increased by 5 percent between 2009 and 2010; however we are still exceeding 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.
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B. Ford U.S. TRI Releases
- 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 decreased from 2008 to 2009, continuing a long-term trend of reducing these releases. These reductions were achieved through material and process changes.
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C. Ford U.S. TRI Releases Per Vehicle
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 2008 to 2009, the fourth year in a row we have reduced these emissions. These reductions were achieved through material and process changes.
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D. Ford Canada NPRI Releases
- Reported to regulatory authorities (Environment Canada)
Notes to Data
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 substantially from 2008 to 2009. With this decrease, we continue a multi-year trend of reducing NPRI releases each year. These reductions were achieved through material and process improvements.
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E. Ford Canada NPRI Releases Per Vehicle
Metric tonnes per vehicle
| 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0031 | 0.0029 | 0.0162 | 0.0024 | 0.0018 | NA |
Notes to Data
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 2008 to 2009. These reductions were achieved through material and process changes.
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F. Australia National Pollutant Inventory Releases (Total Air Emissions)
Kilograms per year
| 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 948,148 | 822,667 | 674,169 | 575,598 | 345,910 | 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.
Analysis
Our ANPI releases decreased by 40 percent from 2008 to 2009, the fifth year in a row we have reduced these releases. These reductions were achieved through material and process changes.
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