2003 Corporate Citizenship Report - Ford Motor Company

REPORTING AGAINST OUR PRINCIPLES
Community
We will respect and contribute to the communities around
the world in which we work.
We will achieve this by:
• Respecting and supporting, in line with the legitimate role of business, the
basic human rights of all people within our businesses and throughout
our entire value chain
• Being sensitive to and engaging in the cultures of the communities in
which we participate
• Making responsible and mutually beneficial investment in the
communities we serve
Related information in other sections of this report:
• Health and safety in our communities – Page 34
• Creating and conserving at Hermosillo – Page 70
• Safeguarding human rights – Page 78
Additional information on www.ford.com/go/globalcitizenship:
• New facilities head Dagenham revitalization
PROGRESS SINCE OUR LAST REPORT
Our most immediate impacts are on the communities in which
we operate. Our manufacturing facilities, dealerships and
employees have a long history of community involvement and
investment. In addition, we make charitable contributions
through the Ford Motor Company Fund (“the Fund”).
We piloted a more systematic approach to community
investment and engagement – one that will help point the
way toward stronger and healthier community relationships.
During 2003, we supported hundreds of community partners
through charitable contributions. The Fund contributed $77.5
million to a variety of organizations. Combined with
corporate giving by Ford Motor Company, total grants topped
$120 million.
We also took steps to assess the implementation of our Code
of Basic Working Conditions, adopted in early 2003, which
addresses human rights issues in our workplaces and those
of our suppliers (see Safeguarding human rights, Page 78).
Figure 1: COMMUNITY IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND ENGAGEMENT PROCESS
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