Ford, one of the world’s biggest automakers, is on track to hit its carbon reduction targets this year, way ahead of its 2025 deadline. According to its 2016 sustainability report, released on Friday, the carmaker has cut carbon emissions per vehicle produced by 29.6 per cent since 2010, putting it within touching distance of its 30 per cent target it originally aimed to hit by 2030.

“We know climate change is real and a critical threat, and we will continue to work with leaders around the world in support of ambitious global greenhouse gas reduction targets,” executive chairman Bill Ford said in a statement. The firm also set out a renewed focus on water efficiency at the company, setting a fresh target to save 30 per cent of water in the manufacturing process by 2020, compared to 2015 levels. It follows the early completion of two previous targets, which have seen Ford cut its water use by more than 61 per cent since 2000.

As part of the water efficiency drive, the firm became the first carmaker to join the Business Alliance for Water and Climate “Improve Water Security” initiative, a coalition dedicated to analysing risks and implementing solutions to water issues around the world.

Alongside internal efforts to curb its environmental impact, Ford is among the many major carmakers to be investing heavily in the development of electric and low-emission vehicles, as nations around the world seek to decarbonise their transport system.

Water Use

Water is far more than an environmental concern. At Ford, we recognize the human right to clean, affordable drinking water and adequate, accessible sanitation, and focus on responsible water stewardship in our operations.