Climate-neutral production

Ford's sustainability report provides updates on the key topics of climate change, mobility, vehicle safety, human rights and sustaining Ford

DEARBORN, Mich., June 11, 2008 – Despite business and economic challenges, Ford Motor Company remains deeply committed to building a sustainable company and contributing to a sustainable world. The company’s progress on social, economic and environmental issues is outlined in Ford’s 2007/2008 Sustainability Report released today.

Highlights:
* Ford’s blueprint for sustainability outlines the company’s CO2 strategy through the year 2030.
* Ford last year launched EcoBoost, an engine technology that mates direct injection and turbocharging to a gasoline engine to improve vehicle fuel economy and CO2 emissions.

Jan 27, 2008 -- A systematic drive for green electricity is the latest measure adopted by Volvo Cars on its path to reach a climate-neutral production in Europe. The company now relies solely on hydropower from the electricity suppliers for its facilities in Sweden and Belgium.

"We aim to use renewable energy to the greatest possible extent and hydropower is the best alternative that our suppliers can offer at present," says Magnus Hellsten, Senior Vice President, Manufacturing at Volvo Cars.