FORD AIMS TO HELP REDUCE THE CARBON FOOTPRINT - Ford is
surveying 35 top global suppliers to gain a better understanding
of their greenhouse gas emissions footprint as part of a broader
effort to reduce carbon emissions within the auto industry -
Ford's supply chain approach builds on its success in measuring
and reducing its greenhouse gases - Ford is working with World
Resources Institute, World Business Council for Sustainable
Development and the Carbon Disclosure Project in an effort to
identify appropriate data from suppliers - Ford intends to share
lessons learned and lead collaboration with other automotive
companies through the Automotive Industry Action Group DEARBORN,
Mich., May 20, 2010 – Ford Motor Company, building on its
success in measuring and reducing its own carbon footprint,
today announced plans to survey 35 top global suppliers on their
energy use and estimated greenhouse gas emissions. Ford's goal
is to better understand the carbon footprint of its supply chain
and use the data to eventu