Ford’s Supply Chain Paves the Way for a Sustainability Partnership

Ford’s Supply Chain Paves the Way for a Sustainability Partnership

Ford’s Supply Chain Paves the Way for a Sustainability Partnership
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As a major automaker that does business in just about every corner of the world, Ford has the potential to make a substantial impact on global supply chains. The automaker's forward-thinking Partnership for a Cleaner Environment (PACE) program does just that by encouraging supply chain transparency and environmentally conscious approaches to procurement. Find out how Ford's PACE program paves the way for sustainability around the globe.

Situation: Ford Aims to Shrink Its Environmental Footprint

For a company with a global reach as extensive as Ford's, waste from inefficient supply chains and environmentally harmful practices can have an immense impact. The automaker has long understood the necessity of improving its approach to sustainability. Since Ford sources materials and supplies from countless manufacturers around the world, however, the automaker must involve its suppliers in order to institute wide-reaching change.

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