Ford aims to make dealerships greener
Ford is making sustainability more than about the automobiles it produces. It’s also about where it sells them.The Dearborn-based automaker has launched its Go Green Dealership Sustainability Program. The idea is to work with dealerships to implement energy efficient technologies and upgrades to save them money, improve their image, and shrink their carbon footprint.Ford is partnering with the Rocky Mountain Institute, an organization recognized as a leader in energy-efficiency solutions, to make recommendations to dealerships and help with their implementation.The first step is undertaking a comprehensive energy assessment from sustainability experts at Ford. This will provide ideas to improve energy efficiency and to make the businesses more sustainable. Ford then assists the dealerships at implementing these changes.These improvements can range from installing LED lights to utilizing geothermal heating and cooling systems to adding insulation. The hope is that these long-term decisions will prove fruitful for both Ford and its dealerships for years to come.Source: FordWriter: Jon Zemke
Ford is making sustainability more than about the automobiles it produces. It’s also about where it sells them.
The Dearborn-based automaker has launched its Go Green Dealership Sustainability Program. The idea is to work with dealerships to implement energy efficient technologies and upgrades to save them money, improve their image, and shrink their carbon footprint.
Ford is partnering with the Rocky Mountain Institute, an organization recognized as a leader in energy-efficiency solutions, to make recommendations to dealerships and help with their implementation.
The first step is undertaking a comprehensive energy assessment from sustainability experts at Ford. This will provide ideas to improve energy efficiency and to make the businesses more sustainable. Ford then assists the dealerships at implementing these changes.
These improvements can range from installing LED lights to utilizing geothermal heating and cooling systems to adding insulation. The hope is that these long-term decisions will prove fruitful for both Ford and its dealerships for years to come.
Source: Ford
Writer: Jon Zemke
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