It\u2019s this simple. The headline of an in-depth investigation from Bloomberg, the leading financial news organization in the world, read, \u201cFord\u2019s Electric Pickup Is Built From Metal That\u2019s Damaging the Amazon.\u201d The article is thousands of words long and is supported by detailed graphs and photography. It would be hard to find a story more damaging to the reputation of a major American manufacturer. (Click here for the good, the bad and the ugly of owning a Ford F-150.)<\/p>\n
Ford\u2019s response to the Bloomberg investigation was sent to 24\/7 Wall St. after we queried about the Bloomberg article. It read, \u201cFord is committed to a supply chain that exceeds minimum regulatory compliance requirements and respects human rights, including the right to clean air and clean water. That commitment applies to everything we make and that others make for us. We encourage people to call attention to issues, investigate all of them, and work with suppliers to align their business practices with our standards.\u201d<\/p>\n
The response is pathetic and reflects poorly on Ford\u2019s management and the Ford family, led by Executive Chair William Clay Ford Jr., the company\u2019s de-factor CEO.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t