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Ford Motor Company introduces Ford
Project Better World today in its 17th annual Sustainability
Report; pilot program in two African countries unites multiple
organizations to deliver goods and services to underserved communities
using enhanced mobility and connectivity innovations
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In South Africa, specially equipped Ford Rangers will deliver health
education, medicine and nutrition for 20,000 children and 10,000
adults; through Riders for Health in Nigeria, donated funds and Ford
Rangers will help train technicians to maintain vehicles to ensure
medical professionals and supplies reach people in rural areas
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2015-16 Sustainability Report highlights Ford’s continued focus on the
human impact of doing business – from developing future mobility
solutions to investing an additional $4.5 billion for the development
of more electrified vehicles and technologies by 2020
Company Website:
http://corporate.ford.com/
DEARBORN, Mich. -- (Business Wire)
Harnessing the power of its advanced vehicles, innovative technologies
and commitment to a better world, a new Ford Motor Company pilot program
aims to enhance mobility health services in rural areas of South Africa
and Nigeria.
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Ford Motor Company has consistently reduced its global water usage per vehicle produced for several years. Carbon dioxide emissions per vehicle produced has also improved. And numerous Ford facilities send no waste to landfills. (Graphic: Business Wire)
Ford Project Better World brings together multiple organizations such as
World Vision South Africa, and social entrepreneurs to deliver health
education, medication, nutrition and basic services to thousands of
underserved people in remote areas. The services will be accessed using
enhanced mobility and connectivity technologies from Ford vehicles. Ford
Project Better World is detailed in the automaker’s 17th annual
Sustainability Report, released today.
Two modified Ford Rangers will work as mobile clinics to deliver health
services, dispense medication for chronic conditions, and monitor the
growth of children in South Africa. The information gathered will aid
agencies in tracking the health of children and help with protective
services. Each truck is equipped with connectivity technologies
including a dual-battery management system that powers a video
projector, mobile refrigerator, tablet computer and other equipment to
enable child healthcare, protection and gender-based violence awareness
campaigns.
In Nigeria, Ford is working with Riders for Health to strengthen
healthcare access by training the group’s technicians to maintain their
motorcycles, four-wheeled vehicles and trucks in order to deliver
medical professionals and supplies to people in rural areas and extend
the amount of time vehicles are in service. The vehicles will be
equipped with sensors and Ford’s OpenXC technology to collect data
designed to make Riders for Health work more efficiently. OpenXC
technology will also help create the first accurate maps of remote areas
of the West African nation.
Ford Motor Company and its philanthropic arm, Ford Fund, have worked for
decades on multiple projects globally to advance human welfare; Project
Better World is the latest example.
“At Ford, we are looking beyond the traditional role vehicles play in
society and are aggressively pursuing solutions to address the human
challenges faced around the globe,” said Bill Ford, executive chairman.
“Those challenges take us to remote areas where we can use advanced
vehicle and connectivity technologies to change people’s lives and make
the world a better place.”
Mobility and electrification
The 2015-16 Sustainability Report highlights key environmental
benchmarks and the ongoing work of the automaker, including its expanded
focus beyond vehicle production to developing mobility solutions for the
future.
Earlier this year, the automaker created Ford Smart Mobility LLC, a new
subsidiary to design, build, grow and invest in emerging mobility
services using existing Ford innovations, products and technologies.
Driven to deliver a great customer experience, Ford has unveiled a bevy
of new technologies to help people stay better connected behind the
wheel. Its latest, FordPass® – an innovative consumer
experience platform that launched in April – will offer such services as
remote vehicle access through a smartphone app, and mobility solutions
such as parking and car sharing.
Ford is working nimbly, collaborating with startups and tech companies
to design and build mobility services. Early this month, Ford and
Techstars Mobility, driven by Detroit introduced its 2016 class of
startup businesses that will develop future mobility solutions. Launched
in 2015, the mentorship-driven accelerator program supports a dozen
startups annually that are working on ride-sharing services and
technologies, improving the car-ownership experience, and safety and
autonomous-driving technologies.
Ford is also experimenting around the globe to solve some of the most
complex mobility issues of the future. In the past 16 months, the
company has conducted more than 30 global mobility experiments to gain
insight into changing consumer transportation preferences. Several
ongoing pilot programs include GoPark, which is building a predictive
parking system in London capable of directing drivers to streets where
they are most likely to find a space; also in London is GoDrive, a
car-sharing program that provides vehicles with guaranteed parking at
busy locations. At the Ford World Headquarters campus in Dearborn, the
Dynamic Shuttle program allows employees and visitors to summon
point-to-point rides on-demand.
Ford, America’s top seller of plug-in hybrid vehicles, has also
announced an expansion of its research and development in Europe and
Asia. Investing $4.5 billion, the automaker plans to add 13 electrified
vehicles to its portfolio, making 40 percent of its nameplates
electrified products by 2020. Ford will also spend $2.1 million on a
state-of-the-art facility at the University of Michigan to boost
research and development of advanced battery technology.
Bringing a better tomorrow
Ford is deeply committed to running a responsible business that treats
its customers, employees, communities and the planet with respect.
The automaker has consistently reduced its global water usage per
vehicle produced for several years. Carbon dioxide emissions per vehicle
produced has also improved. And numerous Ford facilities send no waste
to landfills.
As a result, Ford is the only automaker named to the World’s Most
Ethical Company® list by Ethisphere Institute for seven
consecutive years. Ford earned an “A” for its work to conserve water by
CDP, the world’s only global environmental disclosure agency. And
earlier this month, the company won the Sustainable Purchasing
Leadership Council award for its innovative Partnership for A Cleaner
Environment program. PACE aims to help company suppliers minimize their
impact on the environment by sharing details of Ford’s best practices
for water, energy and carbon dioxide reduction.
“Setting goals and working toward stretching targets is our way of
embracing the sustainability opportunities and challenges we face as a
company and a society,” said Kim Pittel, Ford vice president,
sustainability, environment and safety engineering. “Through human
energy, ingenuity and a rigorous scientific approach, Ford is working to
be part of the solution.”
About Ford Motor Company
Ford
Motor Company is a global automotive and mobility company
based in Dearborn, Michigan. With about 201,000 employees and 67 plants
worldwide, the company’s core business includes designing,
manufacturing, marketing, financing and servicing a full line of Ford
cars, trucks, SUVs and electrified vehicles, as well as Lincoln luxury
vehicles. At the same time, Ford is aggressively pursuing emerging
opportunities through Ford Smart Mobility, the company’s plan to be a
leader in connectivity, mobility, autonomous vehicles, the customer
experience, and data and analytics. The company provides financial
services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information
regarding Ford and its products worldwide or Ford Motor Credit Company,
visit www.corporate.ford.com.
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