In a recent press release from the Ford Motor Company, the automaker announced a new goal of reducing its water usage for the vehicle manufacturing process. By the year 2020, Ford aims to reduce its water usage per vehicle by nearly three-fourths, saving more than 10 billion gallons of water. With only one percent of the Earth's water available for human use, Ford has targeted a long-term goal of zero potable water use in vehicle manufacturing.
“With many of our plants located in water-stressed regions around the globe, we’re focused on responsible water stewardship in our operations,” says Bruce Hettle, Group Vice President, Global Manufacturing & Labor Affairs. “We aim to ensure a stable water supply for our facilities, while working with local communities to help ensure their needs are met.”
From 2000 to 2015, Ford set out to reduce its water consumption by 60 percent. The company reached that goal in 2013, beating its target by nearly two years. Ford is one of eight companies to earn the CDP's highest A rating for corporate water stewardship.
“We recognize water is a critical resource, so we established an aggressive 2020 target, building on our successful reduction efforts to date,” says Andrew Hobbs, Director, Environmental Quality Office. “We are exploring innovative ways to reduce our footprint, starting with our aspirational goal of zero potable water use in our manufacturing processes. From there, we have a final goal of zero water withdrawal for our manufacturing processes.”
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