BLUEOVAL CITY SUSTAINABILITY
We believe in being good stewards of the environment and are working toward a carbon neutral manufacturing campus.
Our vision on sustainability enables our business today, sets us on the pathway for a continued strong business for decades to come, and will help build a better world, where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.
We’re doing our part to address the urgency of climate change and accelerating our progress to carbon neutrality no later than 2050 by reducing emissions and waste from our operations and pushing the boundaries of innovation and technologies needed for the future.
From water to energy and source materials, Ford’s commitment to environmental leadership and sustainability focuses on what we build and how we build. We’re reimagining how EVs – and the batteries that power them – are designed, manufactured and recycled, creating an all-new electric vehicle manufacturing ecosystem, and creating good jobs and a growing business that delivers value for everyone who relies on Ford.
Ford Earth Day 2022
SUSTAINABILITY ASPIRATIONS
Climate Change - Achieve carbon neutrality no later than 2050
Waste – Reach true zero waste to landfill across our operations and eliminate single-use plastics from our operations by 2030
Air - Attain zero emissions from our vehicles and facilities
Energy - Use 100 percent carbon-free electricity in all manufacturing by 2035
Water – Make zero water withdrawals for manufacturing processes and use freshwater only for human consumption
Materials - Utilize only recycled or renewable content in vehicle plastics
Safety - Work toward a future that is free from vehicle crashes and workplace injuries
Human Rights - Source only raw materials that are responsibly produced
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - Create a truly diverse culture where everyone feels like they belong
Access - Drive human progress by providing mobility and accessibility for all
Local Partnerships
We are continuing to engage and partner with local organizations to put our vision for a sustainable America in action. One such partnership is with the University of Tennessee.
Ford and the University have signed a stream mitigation and restoration agreement that will restore the stream waters flowing through the University’s Lone Oaks Farm. UT Extension is developing Lone Oaks, a 1,200-acre facility, into a world-class 4-H and STEM (science, technology, education, and math) Education Center in Middleton. Lone Oaks is located just 45 minutes east of Memphis and in close proximity to Ford’s BlueOval City. Education programs at Lone Oaks already serve about 5,000 K-12 students each year, but the new facility will allow the program to continue growing and offer overnight STEM programs and camps. Knowing the workforce needs in STEM fields are growing across the region, the timing couldn’t be better.
We believe these kinds of partnerships will grow the communities where Ford is located, illustrating our goals of being a good neighbor, but most importantly solidifying an equitable and sustainable future for Ford, its partners and the communities in which we collectively serve.
Our Sustainability Efforts at BlueOval City
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