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pany’s answer is leadership and responsibility as a good corporate citizen. “When we looked at all the deﬁned criterion, reviewed supplier programs, and visited suppliers’ manufacturing locations, we found the products to be well engineered and well developed, so most product decisions supported multiple objectives, in addition to being green,” Black said. In 2007, Ford implemented a new global facilities environmental scorecard and the Global Emissions Manager database to better track and improve facilities’ environmental impacts. The company’s global environmental goals address a range of environmental impacts, including energy use, emissions, water use and waste generation, and include a detailed scorecard for every facility that is able to be tracked and can be used to accelerate improvements (see table on page 38 for example). According to Bill Allemon, CEM, most of what Ford does in the plants is measured against deﬁned scorecard metrics. “Finding a ‘triple bottom line’ solution is essential,” he said. “Our industry and company are not in a position to absorb high cost premiums, simply for the reason of ‘going green.’ Environmentally friendly products must present a sound business case, when compared to traditional technologies.” to identify energy saving opportunities by analyzing data collected from automated metering systems. “By reviewing performance data and performing on-site energy assessments, our team works with the local plant to generate A-list projects and process improvements,” Allemon said. “We’ve used energy performance contracting to upgrade facility infrastructure and fund the investment through energy savings. Since 2000, we have invested over $200 million in our facilities through this process.” Project examples for the facilities include lighting and HVAC upgrades, facility automation and control systems, and upgrades to production equipment. SF Joseph H. Mayton III is editor of Sustainable Facility and shares editorial duties on sister publications Environmental Design + Construction (ED+C) and Sustainable Home. Contact him at maytonj@bnpmedia.com. SUSTAINED EXCELLENCE Ford has received an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award for the last three consecutive years. In 2008, Ford won in the category of Sustained Excellence, identifying the company’s commitment to protecting the environment through energy efﬁciency. The company also has a number of plants and commercial buildings that have achieved ENERGY STAR recognition, including the Kansas City Assembly Plant, where the hybrid Escape vehicle is assembled. “Not only is our ﬁnal product fuel efﬁcient, but the facility that assembles the vehicle is efﬁcient as well,” said Allemon. Ford has built several Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-certiﬁed buildings, including the Product Review Center, Rouge Visitor’s Center and others. “Ford is working at changing the way we maintain our plants and facilities, company-wide,” Allemon said. “The Dearborn Truck Plant employs a number of green initiatives and the associated Visitor Center, run by The Henry Ford, is LEED Gold certiﬁed. The Dearborn Truck Plant has a green roof that is the largest in the U.S., which reduces demand for mechanical cooling as well as generating oxygen and providing a natural habitat.” Falcon Waterfree urinals reduce more than just water use. With no sensors, ﬂush valves, or ﬂush plumes, they also: The main reason that Falcon Waterfree urinals are the standard for new construction and remodeling projects is that they simply work. Period. C Contact us for case studies, independent research reports, and a st F FREE copy of the Blueprint for a Greener R Restroom. www.falconwaterfree.com REVIEWING AND UPGRADING The company continuously works with its plants Toll free: 866.275.3718 Reader Service No. 82 www.sustainablefacility.com/webcard SF09084FALC.indd 1 W W W . S U S TA I N A8/1/08 F A C I L AM Y. C O M B L E 9:28:55 I T 39 http://www.falconwaterfree.com http://www.sustainablefacility.com/webcard http://WWW.SUSTAINABLEFACILITY.COM

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Sustainable Facility - November 2008 Contents Editorial Industry Watch Web TOC New and Notable The Case for Daytime Cleaning Commitment to Energy Effi ciency and Sustainability Finding the Green Solar for the Commercial and Industrial Sector: What’s Hot Now? Connecting Sustainability and Green Cleaning Recycling Rechargeable Batteries Sharing Best Practices The Consultant Conundrum Sharing the Facilities Management Burden The Building Owner’s and Operator’s Sustainability Solution: Energy Audits Greenbuild: Green Product Buzz Guide Product Focus Marketplace and Classifieds Advertiser’s Index Initiatives

Sustainable Facility - November 2008

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