chennai detroit biggie ford on tuesday became the first automaker to join a voluntary greenhouse gas reporting programme recently established in india participation in the india program builds on fords leadership in greenhouse gas reporting the company already participates in similar programs in the united states china canada mexico brazil and argentina voluntary reporting provides overall transparency regarding the companys co2 emissions and underscores the importance of the issue to ford which has a goal of reducing co2 emissions at its global facilities including two in chennai by 30 per vehicle by 2025 ford is pleased to be the first automaker to participate in the voluntary india greenhouse gas reporting program said andy hobbs director of the companys environmental quality office we look forward to sharing our knowledge and helping to establish greenhouse gas reporting in india indias program is a joint effort between the world resources institute the energy and resources institute and the confederation of indian industry as the first automaker to participate in the program fords role will be to assist in the establishment of credible and verifiable greenhouse gas inventories ford india is committed to bringing fuelefficient and safe vehicles to india that our customers want and value and we are growing our manufacturing capabilities in india in an environmentally responsible way as part of our one ford plan said joginder singh president and managing director ford india ford is proud to be the first automotive company to join the voluntary greenhouse gas reporting program in india and this is a reflection of our ongoing commitment to sustainability of manufacturing operations globally fords india manufacturing plant produces the ford figo ford fiesta ford classic ford endeavour and ford ecosport the companys engine plant produces 17 variants of gasoline and diesel engines a vehicle assembly and engine plant complex are under construction in sanand gujarat 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 indian industry has set a powerful precedent in the region by collaboratively engaging on a multistakeholder platform to take the next leap on ghg measurement and management the program would strive to promote climate stewardship and innovation that would merge core business benefits along with environmental and social agenda says vivek p adhia senior associate climate energy wri india