United Nations

Ford confirms its support of the U.N.’s Global Compact and its commitment to human rights issues

DEARBORN, Mich., May 6, 2008 – Ford Motor Company is reinforcing its commitment to human and labor rights with its participation as the only automaker invited to participate in the United Nations Global Compact’s Working Group led by the U.N.’s Secretary-General’s Special Representative for business and human rights.

The FIA has called on the United Nations to adopt the first-ever worldwide target for CO2 emissions in passenger cars.

26.10.2007 -- At its General Assembly in Paris today, the FIA and its member clubs worldwide unanimously agreed to a Declaration which sets a global CO2 emissions benchmark of 140g/km for passenger cars as part of a new international framework for greener motoring.

The FIA’s new policy Declaration, entitled ‘Make Cars Green’, aims to help governments around the world work towards cost-effective environmental policies for the motor vehicle sector.

FIA President Max Mosley is calling for a coherent international strategy to reduce both the toxic emissions and the carbon intensity of the automotive sector.