While it may sound like a lofty goal reducing carbon dioxide emissions per vehicle from its assembly plants 30% by 2025, Ford Motor Co. already accomplished a larger pushback on emissions 37% was cut from 2000 to 2010.
Fords Chief Financial Officer Bob Shanks just discussed the automakers 14th annual sustainability report with analysts and reporters.
His comments emphasized the companys commitment to hitting the target
The role Shanks plays in the process also illustrates how sustainability initiatives are being handed to executives who manage the purse strings for some of the worlds largest companies.
Its not all about cost, he said. "These are the right things to do and they will have a business case around them over the longer term," Shanks said.
According to a Deloitte study, the authority is shifting over from CEOs to CFOs empowered with operating authority and huge budgets.
Read all about Fords sustainability campaign
, which includes reducing the amount of waste sent to landfills.
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