Ford joins Greenhouse Gas reporting programme

• American multinational automaker Ford on Tuesday became the first automaker to join a voluntary greenhouse gas reporting programme recently established in India. 

• The company already participates in similar programs in the United States, China, Canada, Mexico, Brazil and Argentina.

• Voluntary reporting provides overall transparency regarding the company's CO2 emissions.

• Ford has a goal of reducing CO2 emissions at its global facilities, including two in Chennai, by 30% per vehicle by 2025.

• Ford's India manufacturing plant produces the Ford Figo, Ford Fiesta, Ford Classic, Ford Endeavour and Ford EcoSport. The company's engine plant produces 17 variants of gasoline and diesel engines.

• The facilities are equipped to reuse 100% of wastewater generated, have reduced water use 30% per vehicle produced in the last three years, and reduced energy consumption 10% per vehicle.