Ford Motor Co. (F) Thursday said it cut carbon dioxide or CO2 emissions at its global facilities by 37 percent per vehicle between 2000 and 2012. The automaker plans for a 30 percent reduction from 2010 to 2025 by addressing everything from new products and technologies to manufacturing processes.
Ford's work to reduce CO2 emissions is outlined in its 14th annual Sustainability Report issued today. It is part of the company's overall mission to facilitate continued reduction of CO2 emissions.
Total CO2 emissions at Ford's global facilities have dropped by 4.65 million metric tons, or 47 percent since 2000.
The company also delivered on its commitment to reduce U.S. facility emissions by 10 percent per vehicle produced between 2002 and 2012, as part of an Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers program.
Vehicle tailpipe emissions on a per vehicle basis have dropped 16 percent since 2007 with the availability of new vehicles such as Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid.
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