Sustainable Operations Management

Epilogue or Appendix

Sustainability in Practice by Some Corporations

Ford Company Is Achieving Sustainability by Recycling

• Ford has the history of successful implementation of sustainability in various activities of the organization. Keeping in view of achieving this goal of sustainability, Ford focused on recycling along with increase in fuel efficiency and efficient use of materials. Ford uses the recycled plastic bottles for underbody shields of cars, trucks, and SUVs, nearly consuming 1.2 billion recycled plastic bottles per annum, with approximately 250 bottles per vehicle manufactured. So its green strategy is reflected clearly on 3Rs (reduce, reuse, and recycle). Sheet disposed plastic bottles are turned into plastic fibers, which ...