FORD_SRDE_2018

TABLE OF CONTENTS 11 About the Report 12 Message of the Chairman 14 Message from the General Manager 16 Strategic Management 16 Corporate Governance 17 Ethics, Transparency and Internal Audit Structure 20 Sustainability Management 21 Common Culture Management and Lean Transformation 22 Global Trends and Material Issues 24 Stakeholder Relations 26 Sustainable and Profitable Growth 28 Production 30 The Power of R&D 31 Intellectual Property 32 Digital Transformation 34 Innovation Management 36 Open Innovation 36 Transformation in the Value Chain 37 Customer Experience and Satisfaction 39 Sustainability in the Supply Chain 42 Transportation Technologies of the Future 42 Low-emission Solutions 46 Smart, Safe and Inclusive Transportation Technologies 50 Environmental Responsibility 50 Environment and Energy Management 54 Natural Resource and Waste Management 57 Protection of Biodiversity 58 Investing in Employees 59 Diversity and Inclusion 61 Investing in Talents 63 Occupational Health & Safety 66 Employee Rights 67 Dialogue with Employees 67 Supporting Entrepreneurship 68 Social Investments 69 Gender Equality 70 UN Women Empowerment Principles and Equality at Work Practices 71 Social Projects with Stakeholders 74 Annex 1: Stakeholders and Communications Methods 76 Annex: 2 Performance Tables 80 Annex 3: Corporate Memberships 81 GRI Content Index