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Ford North American Headquarter Facilities Go Landfill-Free

F | February 10, 2016

Ford North American World Headquarter facilities now send no waste to landfills, helping the automaker step closer to its environmental goals
North American headquarter facilities – located in Dearborn, Michigan, Oakville, Ontario, and the Santa Fe district in Mexico City – are diverting more than 240,000 pounds of waste from landfills
Top environmental priorities for Ford include reducing global water use and trimming energy consumption; in 2013, Ford cut water use 30 percent per vehicle from a 2009 baseline, achieving its goal two years ahead of schedule, while in 2011 the automaker began working to trim energy consumption and is on track to reach its reduction goal of 25 percent this year

Ford Motor Company North American World Headquarter facilities now send no waste to landfill – another major step in the automaker’s quest to reduce its environmental impact globally.

North American headquarter facilities – located in Dearborn, Michigan, Oakville, Ontario, and Santa Fe, Mexico – are diverting more than 240,000 pounds of waste from landfills annually.

“Our global waste strategy commits Ford to reducing waste-to-landfill, and we have made great progress at our headquarters, manufacturing plants, offices and research facilities,” said Andy Hobbs, Ford Motor Company director, Environmental Quality Office. “We are proud of the efforts of our employees worldwide in their commitment to helping Ford reduce its environmental footprint.”

The move toward achieving landfill-free status began more than a year ago at each of the North American headquarters. Employees were instructed to separate waste and recycle when possible. In Mexico, food waste is used as compost, while U.S. and Canadian headquarters send refuse to waste-to-energy facilities. Site managers also moved toward more eco-friendly food containers in cafeterias.

Ford has reduced the amount of global waste sent to landfills 50 percent per vehicle over the last five years. Fifty-nine Ford facilities no longer send any waste to landfills – this includes all Canadian and Mexican manufacturing plants.

Ford cut global water use 30 percent per vehicle from a 2009 baseline, reaching its goal two years ahead of schedule in 2013. Since 2011 Ford has worked to trim energy consumption 25 percent, and is on track to meet that goal this year.

Interbrand’s 2014 list of the 50 Best Global Green Brands ranked Ford Motor Company No. 1 for its forward-thinking approach to environmentally responsible and sustainable manufacturing, and for greater transparency in its business operations and disclosure of information – particularly involving manufacturing.

About Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company is a global automotive and mobility company based in Dearborn, Michigan. With about 199,000 employees and 67 plants worldwide, the company’s core business includes designing, manufacturing, marketing, financing and servicing a full line of Ford cars, trucks, SUVs and electrified vehicles, as well as Lincoln luxury vehicles. At the same time, Ford is aggressively pursuing emerging opportunities through Ford Smart Mobility, the company’s plan to be a leader in connectivity, mobility, autonomous vehicles, the customer experience, and data and analytics. For more information regarding Ford, its products worldwide or Ford Motor Credit Company, visit www.corporate.ford.com.

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