# Seat Fabric in All-New Ford Focus Electric Uses Waste To Create a Better World

- Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2011/11/seat-fabric-in-all-new-ford-focus-electric-uses-waste-to-create-a-better-world/
- Published: 2011-11-23T17:41:46-05:00
- Author: greenlivingguy

## Empty Plastic Bottles

A fabric termed REPREVE® is produced by Unifi, Inc. (NYSE: UFI). For it is a global
pioneer in sustainable textile solutions. One which is created from a combination
of reused components. According to Unifi representatives cool stuff. All to make
the seat material of one Focus Electric. That’s 22 plastic, 16-ounce water bottles
also required. For this number is based on the amount of [REPREVE](https://greenlivingguy.com/2012/01/repreve-and-ford-a-sustainable-future-ahead/)
branded fiber. One that is used in the manufacture of fabric. I mean in each motor
vehicle. Ford is the first automaker to make use of REPREVE branded fiber in its
seat fabric.

⌊Repreive plastic seats ⌉⌊Repreive plastic seats ⌉  

### 2012 Ford Focus Electric

The 2012 Ford Focus [Electric is green](https://greenlivingguy.com/2007/08/motorcycle-electric-zero-x-fast-silent-green/)
in other ways, too. So Focus Electric runs on battery power alone. Thereby requiring
no gasoline. Most importantly, producing zero carbon dioxide emissions.

In 2009 Ford mandated that fabric suppliers use a minimum of 25 percent recycled
content. That’s for all 2009 model year vehicles and beyond. Since then, 37 different
fabrics meeting the requirements have been developed. Moreover and incorporated 
into Ford vehicles. In addition, Ford is taking it a step further. That’s by mandating
that fabric be 100 percent sustainable. All in vehicles with eco-conscious powertrains.
Especially like the Focus Electric.

#### REPREVE®

A fabric termed REPREVE® is produced by Unifi, Inc. (NYSE: UFI), a global pioneer.
All in sustainable textile solutions. One which is created from a combination of
reused components. REPREVE fits the bill, she said, because it is a combination 
of post-industrial [fiber waste](https://greenlivingguy.com/2020/03/fibers-from-textile-waste-to-be-turned-into-new-attractive-consumer-products/)
and post-consumer waste. Using REPREVE also reduces energy consumption. That’s by
offsetting the need to use newly refined crude oil for production.

#### _**Eco-conscious solutions**_

Ford’s “Reduce, reuse and recycle” commitment is part of the company’s broader [global sustainability](https://greenlivingguy.com/2019/11/global-sustainability-performance-holds-despite-corporate-commitments-to-create-a-more-responsible-economy/)
strategy to reduce its environmental footprint while at the same time accelerating
the development of advanced, fuel-efficient vehicle technologies around the world.
Last month, Ford announced it is using 25 20-ounce plastic bottles to make the carpeting
in every all-new Ford Escape utility vehicle it builds. It’s the first time Ford
has used this type of carpeting in an SUV. Over the past several years Ford has 
concentrated on increasing the use of nonmetal recycled and bio-based materials.
For they provided these materials are environmentally favorable. That’s in the specific
application. Examples include soy foam seat cushions and head restraints. That’s
with wheat straw-filled plastic. Also castor oil foam in instrument panels. In addition,
recycled resins for underbody systems.That’s also recycled yarns on seat covers.
In addition, natural-fiber plastic for interior components.

#### Ford Sustainability Report

Ford’s Sustainability Report also highlights the company’s work to meet its aggressive
goal to reduce CO2 emissions by 30 percent per vehicle produced by 2025 globally.
From 2013 to 2014, CO2 emissions per vehicle produced decreased by more than 2.4
percent, and the company remains on track to meet its longer-term goal.

Ford also significantly has reduced its global water use over the last several years.
In 2014, the automaker announced it reduced per vehicle water use by 30 percent.
That’s globally from a 2009 baseline. All for reaching its goal two years ahead 
of schedule.

 Source: [Ford](http://www.ford.com) Motor Company

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