On February 27, 2013, Ford Motor Co. revealed a five-year global strategy to reduce waste sent to landfill by 40 percent per vehicle. The initiative which began in 2011 will run until 2016. According to Ford, its vehicles will produce a mere 13.4 pounds of waste per vehicle. To achieve these goals the company will implement lean manufacturing practices, improved waste-sorting procedures, and investments in waste reducing technologies.
Previously Ford has successfully reduced waste sent to landfill by 40 percent per vehicle between 2007 and 2011, (cutting waste from 37.9 to 22.7).
The company is also working to reduce waste on a number of fronts ranging from better packaging through their global suppliers to addressing kitchen waste at Ford facilities.
Previously Ford has successfully reduced waste sent to landfill by 40 percent per vehicle between 2007 and 2011, (cutting waste from 37.9 to 22.7).
The company is also working to reduce waste on a number of fronts ranging from better packaging through their global suppliers to addressing kitchen waste at Ford facilities.
