Embracing Green Practices from Ford, Suppliers Showcase Environmentally Friendly Manufacturing
March 13 2017 - 6:00AM
Business Wire
- Ford is reducing the environmental
footprint of its supply chain with an enhanced Partnership for A
Cleaner Environment (PACE) program that has grown to more than 40
suppliers in 40 countries
- PACE, which originally focused on water
and energy conservation, now has grown to offer best practices for
reducing waste, carbon dioxide and air emissions; carbon emissions
could be reduced by nearly 500,000 metric tons globally in the next
five years
- A commitment to supply chain
sustainability has earned Ford a place on the Ethisphere
Institute’s list of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the
eighth year in a row
As manufacturing continues to become greener, Ford Motor Company
is going further to shrink its environmental footprint by sharing
even more leading sustainability practices with its suppliers
around the globe.
The Partnership for A Cleaner Environment (PACE) is part of
Ford’s commitment to creating a better world. While many
sustainability practices already have been implemented at the
company’s manufacturing sites, Ford has expanded the program now to
include tools that help suppliers reduce carbon-dioxide emissions
and waste, as well as help make water and energy consumption more
efficient.
Last year, a second select group of suppliers were invited to
join the voluntary program, bringing the number of participating
companies to more than 40 in two years. PACE now has the potential
to impact nearly 1,100 supplier sites in more than 40
countries.
With programs like PACE showing Ford’s commitment to
environmental sustainability and corporate citizenship, Ethisphere
Institute today named the automaker to its list of the World’s Most
Ethical Companies for the eighth year in a row.
For more information on Ford’s Ethisphere Institute award, click
here.
“As a company, it’s important that we make quality products and
minimize the impact on the environment by doing things the right
way,” said Mary Wroten, senior manager of Ford Supply Chain
Sustainability. “Having suppliers that want to share that
responsibility shows we can work together to reduce our collective
environmental footprint, while still continuing to deliver great
products.”
As part of PACE, Ford offers best practices and monitoring tools
to help its suppliers track and achieve their own sustainability
goals. In return, the suppliers report their environmental progress
and share their own best practices. Already, participating
suppliers are on track to save an estimated 550 million gallons of
water over the next five years – enough to fill 837 Olympic
swimming pools– according to data collected in 2016.
However, the fight for sustainability isn’t just about water.
Thanks to the current suppliers participating in PACE, carbon
emissions could be reduced by nearly 500,000 metric tons worldwide
during the next five years. That’s equivalent to eliminating the
carbon emissions of over 50,000 homes a year.
Leading practices make perfect
Recognizing sustainability is an ongoing commitment, Ford is
providing suppliers with a PACE toolkit, complete with more than
350 leading practices across four categories: energy, water, air
emissions and waste.
While varying in effort, leading practices include optimizing
cooling tower operation, reducing compressed air usage in
manufacturing operations and eliminating single-pass cooling
systems. In addition to larger scale projects, even the simplest
leading practices, such as replacing incandescent lightbulbs with
LED bulbs, also will help conserve valuable resources.
Also among Ford’s leading practices are Energy Treasure Hunts,
which allow suppliers to use experts in their own facilities to
identify additional opportunities to save resources. Suppliers are
encouraged to share their findings with their own supply chain and
Ford.
Taking a bigger step to leave a smaller footprint
Ultimately, sharing its impact on environmental sustainability
with suppliers has the potential to affect millions around the
world.
Operating in 38 countries alone, Ford supplier DENSO has been
participating in PACE since the program began in 2014.
“We are serious about protecting lives and preserving the
planet, and sharing best practices with Ford helps further that
mission to sustain the environment globally,” said Jim Laney, DENSO
senior manager of Safety, Health and Environment in North
America.
So far, DENSO has set targets for carbon-dioxide reductions in
its manufacturing processes. The global supplier also focuses on
cutting back electricity and water use with highly efficient
equipment. This has meant installing closed circuit cooling systems
and replacing metal halide lights with T-8 LED lighting.
PACE is just one portion of Ford’s supply chain sustainability
strategy, which also includes initiatives on human rights, working
conditions and conflict minerals.
Ford is also the first automaker to join the Electronic Industry
Citizenship Coalition – a nonprofit organization dedicated to
improving social, environmental and ethical conditions in their
members’ global supply chains.
About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company is a global automotive and mobility company
based in Dearborn, Michigan. With about 201,000 employees and 62
plants worldwide, the company’s core business includes designing,
manufacturing, marketing and servicing a full line of Ford cars,
trucks and SUVs, as well as Lincoln luxury vehicles. To expand its
business model, Ford is aggressively pursuing emerging
opportunities with investments in electrification, autonomy and
mobility. Ford provides financial services through Ford Motor
Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford and its
products and services, please visit www.corporate.ford.com.
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