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Environmental Report 2017 Toward the Toyota Environmental Challenge 2050
Environmental Report 2017 ―Toward the Toyota Environmental Challenge 2050―
Editorial Policy
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Environmental Report to explain our environmental initiatives. From FY2016, the content of the report is presented in conformance with the six
challenges defined under our long-term initiative, the Toyota Environmental Challenge 2050.
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Company Profile
Company Name Toyota Motor Corporation Date Founded August 28, 1937
President and Capital 635.4 billion yen (as of March 31, 2017)
Akio Toyoda
Representative Director
Main Businesses Motor Vehicle Production and Sales
Company Address 1 Toyota-cho, Toyota City,
ea ice Aichi Prefecture 471-8571, Japan No. of Employees
1-4-18 Koraku, Bunkyo-ku, 364,445 (as of March 31, 2017)
(consolidated)
o yo ea ice Tokyo 112-8701, Japan
4-7-1 Meieki, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya City,
agoya ice Aichi Prefecture 450-8711, Japan
1 Environmental Report 2017
CONTENTS
Highlights 3
Message from the President 4
Toyota Environmental Challenge 2050 5
FY2016 Review of the Sixth Toyota Environmental Action Plan 7
Special Feature: Eco-friendly Vehicles Contribute to the Environment Only When Widespread 13
Challenge 1 New Vehicle Zero CO2 Emissions Challenge
Developing Technologies to Achieve the Leading Fuel Efficiency Performance 15
Promoting Development of Next-generation Vehicles Using Electric Power, and Widespread Use According to
Their Features 17
Challenge 2 Life Cycle Zero CO2 Emissions Challenge
Promoting Environmental Management in Product Development (Eco-VAS) 18
ursuing ransport iciency an e ucing 2 Emissions in Logistics Activities 19
romoting an ntegrate pproach to e uce 2 Emissions in Road Transport Sectors 21
Challenge 3 Plant Zero CO2 Emissions Challenge
e uce 2 Emissions in Production Activities 22
Toward a Low-carbon Society in 2050 25
Challenge 4 Challenge of Minimizing and Optimizing Water Usage
Reduce Water Consumption in Production Activities 27
oyota s ater nvironment hallenge: onnecting with ociety to a e ur lants o. egionally 29
Challenge 5 Challenge of Establishing a Recycling-based Society and Systems
Reduce Consumption of Dwindling Natural Resources through Use of Renewable Resources and Recycled Materials 31
Achieve Industry-leading Levels in Easy-to-dismantle Design for Effective Resource Recycling 32
Contribute Worldwide through Appropriate End-of-life Vehicle Treatment and Recycling Technology Developed in Japan 33
pan riginal ecycling ystems or n -o -li e ehicles orl wi e 33
Reduce Waste and Use Resources Efficiently in Production Activities 34
Reduce Packaging and Wrapping Materials and Use Resources Efficiently in Logistics Activities 35
Challenge 6 Challenge of Establishing a Future Society in Harmony with Nature
Promote Expansion of Nature Conservation Activities Connecting Communities 36
Boost Grant for Environmental Activities Connecting to the World - Toyota Today for Tomorrow Project 39
Boost Contributions to Environmental Education Connecting to the Future – Toyota ESD Project 41
Environmental Management 43
Promote Strengthening of Consolidated Environmental Management 45
Reduce Vehicle Exhaust Emissions to Improve Urban Air Quality in Each Country and Region 47
e uce missions in ro uction ctivities 47
Promote Environmental Activities in Cooperation with Business Partners (Suppliers) 48
Promote Environmental Activities in Cooperation with Business Partners (Dealers and Distributors) 49
Further Strengthen Global Employee Education and Awareness Activities 50
Enhance Active Disclosure of Environmental Information and Communication 50
Environmental Data 51
Independent Practitioner’s Assurance Report 57
2 Environmental Report 2017
Highlights
“A List” top ranking “A List” top ranking
on CDP corporate climate change on CDP water management
survey corporate survey for two
In the “CDP Climate Change Report 2016,” consecutive years
which summarizes the CDP’s*1 survey on “CDP Water Report 2016” ranked Toyota
corporate response to climate change, in its highest possible “A List” ranking of
Toyota attained the organization’s highest corporate water management. Toyota
possible “A List” ranking. was the only Japanese automaker to
make the grade.
*1 : -base nonprofit organi ation which acts on behal o the worl s
institutional investors to request information disclosures from leading companies on
climate change, water and forestry resources. CDP analyzes and assesses survey
results, sharing the information with institutional investors.
Toyota won the 63rd
Hybrid technologies in
Okochi Memorial
new Prius won the Energy Production Prize
Conservation Grand Prize at the for developing a new car painting line that reduces
FY2016 Minister environmental footprint
of Economy,
Trade and olume
reduction
Industry Award
The hybrid technologies in the new Prius, Toyota’s first car
CO emissions
adopting TNGA*2, won the Energy Conservation Grand Prize at
the FY2016 Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award, the
from car painting line reduced by
32%
rante by the ochi emorial oun ation the ochi emorial
highest accolade from the sponsor, the Energy Conservation
Prize, which began in 1954, is one of the most prestigious
Center, Japan, in the product and business model category.
industrial awards in Japan, as well as the application of production
*2 Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA): Toyota’s company-wide vehicle
evelopment ramewor . he goal o is to significantly improve the basic engineering and production technology. This marked the first time
performance and marketability of Toyota vehicles by reforming and integrally
redeveloping powertrain components and platforms. in 16 years that Toyota was awarded the prize.
“Environmental Report 2016” won a TMMIN’s environmental initiatives recognized with
Excellence Prize in the Global The Best Indonesia Green
Warming Countermeasure Awards 2017
Reporting Category at the 20th
Environmental Communication
Awards sponsored by Ministry
of the Environment of Japan and
other organizations
Toyota has been widely acclaimed for
setting highly-motivated environmental Indonesian production affiliate TMMIN won the Best Indonesia
goals known as the Toyota Green Awards 2017 from the sponsor, the La Tofi CSR School, at
Environmental Challenge 2050, and its 7th Indonesia Green Awards.
explaining clearly its specific initiatives
and progress in achieving the goals, Environmental
Communication Awards
along with quantitative data.
Excellence Prize
Environmental Report
Category
3 Environmental Report 2017
Message from the President
“Leaving this beautiful planet, our hometown,
to the next generation”
Firstly, I would like to express my sincere gratitude for your The reason behind this announcement is our earnest wish
continued support and understanding. to leave this beautiful planet, our hometown, to the next
generation, and to create a future mobility society that is
In recent years, we have seen an increasing number of
an environment-friendly, safe, happy, and fun place to be.
terrible disasters, such as floods and heat waves, which is
said to be the result of global warming. Countries around In this period of great change, I would like to keep two
the world are now implementing initiatives to balance “loves” in mind. Those are a love for cars and a love for
emission an absorption o 2 and other greenhouse hometown.
gases in the second half of this century, which will help
We kindly request the continued support and
keep temperature increases at the target of less than 2°C.
understanding of all our stakeholders.
At Toyota, we have been engaged in our business under
the founding philosophy of contributing to society through
car manufacturing. Because everything that we and our
automobiles o in li e generates 2 emissions, global
warming or 2 emissions, is the root issue to our lives.
Based on this understanding, we announced the Toyota
nvironmental hallenge in ctober . ur
goal is not just to contribute to keeping global warming
below through ero 2 emissions, but to accelerate
initiatives aiming for a positive impact on the Earth and
society.
We have so far focused our efforts on developing eco- September 2017
friendly vehicles such as hybrid vehicles, plug-in hybrid Akio Toyoda
vehicles and fuel cell vehicles. In August 2017, we President, Member of the Board of Directors
Toyota Motor Corporation
announced collaboration with Mazda Motor Corporation
to explore joint development of technologies for the basic
structure of competitive electric vehicles.
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Toyota Environmental Challenge 2050
Toyota has promoted a wide range of initiatives to address increasingly severe global environmental issues, such as extreme weather phenomena
attributed to greenhouse gas emissions, biodiversity depletion due to development, and water shortages caused by population growth.
he oyota nvironmental hallenge was announce in ctober as a means o contributing to the reali ation o a sustainable
society. The challenge reaffirms our commitment to reducing the environmental burden of automobiles to as close to zero as possible, while
developing measures to contribute to positive impact on the Earth and its societies.
Achieving Zero CO2 Emissions: Benefitting the Earth
Challenge of Achieving Zero Net Positive Impact Challenge
New Vehicle Zero CO2 Emissions Challenge Challenge of Minimizing and Optimizing
Water Usage
e uce global average 2 emissions from new
Minimize water consumption and implement wastewater
vehicles by 90% from Toyota’s 2010 global level
management based on individual local conditions
Actions Actions
Accelerate widespread use of next-generation vehicles to save energy Reduce water consumption in existing production processes as well
and utilize a diverse range of fuels as introducing technologies that reduce industrial water consumption
Accelerate global expansion of hybrid vehicles and plug-in hybrid through rainwater use and improving water recycling rates
vehicles Manage wastewater quality by complying with strict standards,
Accelerate widespread use of fuel cell, electric, and other zero- improving the local environment by returning clean water
emissions*1 vehicles
*1 Zero emissions: Complete elimination of harmful exhaust gas emissions. In recent
years ero emission vehicles re er to s an s which o not emit 2 at all. In the
environment fiel ero emission means complete elimination o incinerate waste an
lan fill waste.
Life Cycle Zero CO2 Emissions Challenge Challenge of Establishing a Recycling-
based Society and Systems
ompletely eliminate all 2 emissions from the
Promote global deployment of End-of-life vehicle
entire vehicle life cycle
treatment and recycling technologies and systems
Actions Actions developed in Japan
e uce 2 emissions along the entire vehicle life cycle, from materials Establish a recycling-based society with four key features: use eco-
production, parts and vehicle manufacturing to driving and disposal friendly materials; use auto parts longer; develop recycling technologies;
stage and manufacture vehicles from End-of-life vehicles
e uce 2 emissions during materials production by developing and Two global projects started in 2016:
expanding use of low-emission materials Toyota Global 100 Dismantlers*2 Project
Promote eco-friendly actions through wider use of recycled materials Toyota Global Car-to-Car Recycle Project
*2 Dismantlers: Auto-dismantling businesses operators
Plant Zero CO2 Emissions Challenge Challenge of Establishing a Future Society
in Harmony with Nature
chieve ero 2 emissions at
all plants by 2050 Connect nature conservation activities beyond the
Toyota Group and its business partners among
Actions Actions communities, with the world, to the future
t all pro uction plants evelop an a opt low- 2 technologies and Enhance Toyota’s long-standing nature conservation activities in the areas
implement daily kaizen, while promoting the use of renewable energy and of nature fostering, environmental grants, and environmental education
hydrogen Develop three “connecting” projects started in 2016, sharing our know-
Reduce energy consumption to one third or less by simplifying and how and environmental experiences
streamlining production processes and taking innovative energy-saving Connecting communities: Toyota Green Wave Project
measures Connecting with the world: Toyota Today for Tomorrow Project
Adopt renewable energies at plants, including the use of wind power Connecting to the future: Toyota ESD*3 Project
produced on-site at our Tahara Plant by around 2020 *3: ESD: Education for Sustainable Development
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Toyota Environmental Challenge 2050
Processes to Identify and Implement the Key Challenges (Materiality)
Environmental challenges may involve both business risks and opportunities. It is therefore essential to identify key challenges (materiality) from
both risk and opportunity perspectives when formulating a long-term vision. In order to grasp the potential risks and business opportunities,
Toyota has collected information, analyzing and identifying environmental challenges from the standpoints of their importance for both
stakeholders and our business.
For the implementation phase, we have created the Sixth Toyota Environmental Action Plan to carry out the company-wide specific initiatives to
accomplish the Six Challenges under the Toyota Environmental Challenge 2050.
Collect and Analyze Information
Step
We examined a wide range of global trends in collecting and analyzing information. These include scientific
1 predictions for the environment in 2050, global frameworks and policy trends, development in emerging countries,
major index from external rating agencies, and world leaders’ remarks on environmental issues at G7 Summits.
This broad examination provided us with an understanding of macroeconomic trends and important needs of
societies, leading us to grasp potential risks and opportunities.
Identify Environmental Challenges (Materiality)
Step
We identified environmental challenges (materiality) through analysis of both the external and internal environments.
2 ur analysis o the e ternal environment is erive rom investor an research organi ation surveys an ma or
in ices along with communication with sta ehol ers inclu ing international organi ations s an consumers
while the internal analysis is based on the Guiding Principles at Toyota, the Toyota Earth Charter, and discussions
among internal related divisions.
Identify Key Challenges (Materiality)
Step
We identified the key environmental challenges (materiality) by considering two aspects, which are the influence
3 on stakeholders, and impacts on our potential business risks and opportunities. This helped us prioritize the
importance of key challenges.
Toyota Environmental Challenge 2050 Approval, Regular Review, and Information Disclosure
Step
High priority challenges for both stakeholders and Toyota were formulated in the Toyota Environmental Challenge
4 2050 (Six Challenges) and approved by the Corporate Planning Meeting, which decides our medium- to long-term
strategies. Steady implementation of our challenges requires management’s recognition of environmental activities
as potential business opportunities and effective investments, in addition to involving Group companies to strengthen
collaboration with our business partners. We will review and evaluate our action plans on a regular basis.
The Sixth Toyota Environmental Action Plan: Action Plan to Implement the Six Challenges
The Toyota Environmental Action Plan defines the Toyota Earth Charter in specific corporate activities to ensure steady progress of our goals.
We created the First Toyota Environmental Action Plan in 1993, followed by a review every five years afterwards to implement our plans.
The Sixth Toyota Environmental Action Plan clearly defines the initiatives to be implemented between FY2016 and 2020 in order to meet the Six
Challenges of the Toyota Environmental Challenge 2050.
Toyota will contribute to the sustainable development of society and the Earth in harmony with the global environment through monozukuri
(manufacturing), car manufacturing, providing products and services.
6 Environmental Report 2017 Toyota Environmental Challenge 2050
FY2016 Review of the Sixth Toyota Environmental Action Plan
Area esults verview
Low Carbon Challenge 1: e are wor ing to re uce global average 2 emissions from new vehicles through improved
(Climate Change, CO2) environmental performance of vehicles and expanded vehicle lineups.
In addition to the steady sales of hybrid vehicles (HVs), the second-generation Prius PHV was launched to
accelerate development and widespread adoption of plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHVs).
For electric vehicles (EV), we have established the development structure for early launch of new models.
Challenge 2: In the area of vehicle development, we subjected eight vehicle models sold in Japan to life
cycle assessment using Eco-VAS*1. 2 emissions from Prius PHV were reduced by 5 percent compared
with the previous model.
In the area of logistics, we promoted kaizen measures to re uce 2 emissions.
*1 Eco-VAS (Eco-Vehicle Assessment System): Comprehensive environmental impact assessment system throughout the entire vehicle
development process based on the concept of life cycle assessment (LCA) from vehicle production and use to disposal stages. The aim of
Eco-VAS is to serve as a valuable environmental management tool for chief engineers.
Challenge 3: e ma e stea y progress re ucing 2 emissions in production activities by developing
and applying new technologies on a global scale and implementing shop-oriented initiatives in order to
smoothly roll out improvements. s we change an up ate our pro uction lines we are eploying simplifie
and streamlined technologies developed in each shop, such as the new painting line adopted for the Prius
pro uction. e actively promote our activities that support energy-saving activities in our plants.
Recycling Challenge 4: For effective water use, we introduced reduction technologies at plants around the world along
(Resources, Water) with water saving activities. Since water-related issues and measures differ depending on regional conditions,
we formulated the Toyota Water Environment Policy as a common approach. In accordance with this policy, we
evaluate our impact on the water environment from a range of perspectives, including water volume and quality.
e efine the hallenge prioriti e plants an we are now wor ing to intro uce necessary measures.
Challenge 5: In the area of production, we promoted reductions in the volumes of collected dust from
mol ing process an slu ge. n the area o logistics we intro uce simplifie an returnable*2 packaging
and wrapping materials. These efforts led to a steady reduction in the amount of waste and packaging and
wrapping materials. In the area of resources recycling, we issued guidelines for End-of-life vehicle recycling laws
prior to legislation an create a manual on appropriate treatment o waste oil ui an generate rom
End-of-life vehicles. In Vietnam and Thailand, we launched establishment of End-of-life vehicle proper treatment
systems. In Japan, we reinforced the capacity for collecting and recycling batteries from End-of-life vehicles, and
made steady progress on remanufacturing HV batteries for stationary use and others.
*2 Returnable: To enable used packaging materials to be returned to original shipping points for reuse.
Harmony with Challenge 6: n er the oyota reen ave ro ect an its a filiates establishe the ll- oyota
Harmony with Nature Working Group and held joint events.
Nature
Under the Toyota Today for Tomorrow Project, we announced our partnerships with IUCN*3 and WWF*4,
and received positive feedback.
In the Toyota ESD Project, the Toyota Shirakawa-Go Eco-Institute reached 190,000 cumulative visitors and
strengthened its educational programs for children for the future.
*3 IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature): Founded in 1948 through an international initiative, International Union for Conservation
of Nature is a global nature conservation network comprising nations, government agencies, and non-governmental organizations.
*4 WWF: World Wide Fund for Nature
Management Environmental Management: In response to occurrence of minor environmental non-compliance issues and
complaints, we reinforced our proactive prevention measures, and conducted full implementation and standardization of
past measures.
Regarding initiatives with suppliers, we have completed the revision of our purchasing guidelines worldwide. In the area
of sales and services, we promoted the formulation of regional environmental guidelines.
We worked on the improvement of information disclosure and our Environmental Report 2016 received the Excellence
Prize in the Global Warming Countermeasure Reporting Category of the 20th Environmental Communication Awards.
7 Environmental Report 2017 FY2016 Review of Sixth Toyota Environmental Action Plan
FY2016 Review of the Sixth Toyota Environmental Action Plan (details)
: Steady progress toward FY2020 target
: Issues exist, but FY2020 target is expected to be met
— : FY2020 target is not expected to be met
Action
Action Items pecific ctions an oals FY2016 Results Items
Evaluation
(1) New Vehicle Zero CO2 Emissions Challenge
) 2
Reduction rate in average CO2 emissions from new vehicles globally Reduction rate in average CO2 emissions from new vehicles globally
1.
ow carbon climate change
by over 22% from 2010 global level as of 2020 apan . . urope an hina
Develop technologies to Develop high-performance powertrain through TNGA and The FY2016 results were down 11.9% from the FY2010 level
achieve the best fuel introduce it in steps We are promoting initiatives toward meeting our 2020 goal by
e ficiency per ormance Achieve further high-performance development of HVs and developing low-CO2-emitting engines and transmissions through
expand their deployment ma ing urther improvements in the environmental
per ormance o s an e pan ing the pro uct lineup
HV: Promote higher performance and expand the lineup to : a ing stea y progress towar meeting the targete number
2. broa en consumer a option o s aim to reach annual o units sol by ma ing urther improvements in the
Promote development of sales of 1.5 million units and cumulative sales of 15 million environmental performance and expanding the product
next-generation vehicles units by 2020 line-up
using electric power and PHV: Establish PHV as core electric vehicle in support of fuel n we launche three new hybri mo els in apan
iversification an evelop higher-per ormance s an it - an e us h s account or o the
widespread adoption promote widespread adoption Toyota vehicles sold in Japan and 15% globally
according to their features EV: Promote technology development for short-distance
purposes in combination with low-carbon tra fic systems Base
Region Item year FY2020 goal FY2016 results
: romote activities to urther re uce cost achieve greater
compactness an urability an strengthen pro uct appeal Year 1.5 million units 1.40 million units
toward effective use of hydrogen as an important future Global Number of
energy source HVs sold
Cumulative 15 million units 9.94 million units
: n ebruary oyota launche the secon -generation
Prius PHV. CO2 emissions uring riving were re uce an
product performance including EV driving range was
significantly enhanced
Positioning PHVs as the pillar of next-generation eco-friendly
vehicles a ter hybri vehicles oyota is accelerating
development toward widespread adoption
EV and FCV: Toyota considers these types of vehicles viable options
toward achieving emission-free vehicles through the use of
renewable energy and CO2-free hydrogen. Based on the
concept of “the right vehicle for the right place at the right
time we establishe a evelopment structure or early launch
of EVs as well as FCVs
(2) Life Cycle Zero CO2 Emissions Challenge
3. Steadily promote environmental target management using vehicle n apan we use the co- to con uct li e cycle assessment o
Promote environmental environmental assessment (Eco-VAS) at the development stage eight vehicle models including new and redesigned models
Reduce life cycle environmental impact or both new models and Life cycle CO2 emissions of all the assessed models were reduced
management for product fully redesigned models compared with previous models compared to their reference vehicles. (CO2 emissions from the
development (Eco-VAS) Disclose assessment results properly to customers on website second-generation Prius PHV were 5% lower than those from the
and in product catalogues 2012 model)
4. evelop artificial photosynthesis technologies rom 2 water an chieve a worl -lea ing e ficiency level in synthesi ing ormic aci
Study practical use development solar power using only CO2 water an solar power
of catalyst technology-based CO2
absorption and new material omplete basic verification tests or creation o primary
creation artificial photosynthesis CO2-absorbing material (material or fuel) using the world’s most
etc.) e ficient photosynthetic unit in
5. Promoting CO2 reduction activities by further improving transport Achieved the goal by promoting kaizen activities
Raising transport e ficiency a e comprehensive measures to re uce total istance
travelled and promote further modal shift)
e ficiency an re ucing
CO2 emissions in logistics Region Item Base year Target (FY2020) Region Item Base year FY2016 results
activities
Japan Total emissions FY1990 25% reduction Japan Total emissions FY1990 36% reduction
Emissions per transport volume FY2006 14% reduction (1% reduction) Emissions per transport volume FY2006 17% reduction
Overseas Measure performance Overseas Measure performance
6. Establish micro-grid (F-grid) and regional optimal energy management Promoted all projects as planned
Contribute to local technology and promote domestic and overseas rollout hira-mura oho u:
eri y the tests in hira-mura pro ect in oho u an otomachi Down 24% after the introduction of energy-saving equipment;
communities through the Down 31% after the introduction of environment-friendly equipment
expansion of local grid Plant project in Toyota City
otomachi lant oyota ity:
eploy technologies at other plants in apan an countries in sia lanning verification tests an
energy management etc. ther plants in apan sia: ollecte in ormation such as
technologies intro uction environment laws an regulations
7. Contribute to realization of smart mobility society through IT and ITS mprove profitability systems an unctional evelopment in
Promoting an integrated technologies verification tests use cases in various areas inclu ing oyota ity
approach to reduce CO2 ase on the verification tests results o ne t-generation renoble rance inawa o yo an ayama ity towar
transportation system a:mo in apan an rance which we use building sustainable business operation models
emissions in roa tra fic ultra-compact s aim to eploy technologies in other regions articularly in oyota ity an inawa promote utili ation an
sectors an establish business mo els consi ering the lympic ames commerciali ation o the a:mo system in line with local organi ations
o yo an aralympic ames and local governmental measures
ctively participate in integrate tra fic ow improvement pro ect or n une implemente measures to help control the amount o
establishment of a low-carbon mobility society tra fic an manage its ow in the athorn oa istrict o ang o
Establish WBCSD/SMP 2.0 Sathorn Model and formulate roadmap vali ating the congestion-easing e ects o tra fic management
or ang o rollout ra fic ow rate: mprove by . length o ueue at tra fic lights:
own by m
n ebruary propose a roa map or eploying the measures
implemente in the athorn oa istrict throughout ang o to
hailan s ational ra fic anagement oar chaire by the eputy
rime inister om i an receive approval
Promote adoption of eco-driving globally oo the ollowing initiatives:
Promote eco-driving globally among customers and employees ontinue to promote customer e ucation activities such as
eco-driving advice through dealers and eco-driving support through
rental & leasing shops
n ctober create an istribute pamphlets to be
utilized for raising awareness of customers and employees for
eco-driving to the distributors and business entities under its control.
8 Environmental Report 2017 FY2016 Review of Sixth Toyota Environmental Action Plan
FY2016 Review of the Sixth Toyota Environmental Action Plan (details)
Action
Action Items pecific ctions an oals FY2016 Results Items
Evaluation
(3) Plant Zero CO2 Emissions Challenge
) 2
. Promote activities to reduce CO2 emissions through the development Promote technological development and steadily introduce developed
ow carbon climate change
Reduce CO2 emissions and deployment of low-CO2 production technologies and daily kaizen technologies toward achieving the FY2020 goals
ursue urther pro uctivity an inclu e o fices an other sites in Accelerate shop-oriented daily kaizen activities
in production activities rollout of activities
tili e clean energies in accor ance with the particular con itions
of each country and region
Promote introduction s in stages toward 2020
Manage greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions from sources other
than energy sources
Region Item Base year Target (FY2020) Region Item Base year FY2016 results
Global*1 Emissions per vehicle FY2001 39% reduction Global Emissions per vehicle FY2001 34% reduction
Emissions per vehicle FY2001 re uction Emissions per vehicle FY2001 46% reduction
TMC TMC
Total emissions 1990 re uction Total emissions 1990 45% reduction
Overseas Promote regional No. 1 reduction activities Overseas Implement reduction scenarios that match local situations
*1 TMC + worldwide consolidated subsidiaries (manufacturing)
hallenge o inimi ing an ptimi ing ater sage
ater
9. Promote continual activities to reduce water consumption in Promote introduction of water usage reduction technologies
consideration of water environment in each country and region as well as daily water conservation activities
esources
Reduce water
ntro uce innovative initiatives lin e with planning o new plants
consumption in and production line reforms
production activities Reduce water consumption through daily kaizen and other activities
Region Item Base year Target (FY2020) Region Item Base year FY2016 results
ecycling
TMC (vehicle plants) Emissions per vehicle FY2001 12% reduction TMC (vehicle plants) Emissions per vehicle FY2001 20% reduction
Overseas Promote regional No. 1 reduction activities Overseas Implement reduction scenarios that match local situations
(5) Challenge of Establishing a Recycling-based Society and Systems
10. Reduce use of petroleum-derived plastics Petroleum-derived plastics
Reduce consumption of Develop technology for recycled plastics and eco-plastics meeting Ran trials to recover plastics from End-of-life vehicles three times a
quality and performance requirements year wor ing with several ismantling companies in the hubu
dwindling natural Establish collection systems for used plastics region
resources through use of Continued to collect and recycle End-of-life bumpers generated
renewable resources and Promote reuse of rare resources and use of recycled materials through repair wor at oyota ealers
Develop CFRP recycling technologies Rare resources
recycled materials Develop technologies for recycling and reducing use of rare earth Set out to develop technologies for recycling CFRP materials
materials ontinue to wor on re ucing the amount o rare earth metals
used in hybrid components
11. Maintain and improve industry-leading levels for easy-to-dismantle Continued to apply easy-to-dismantle designs to newly
Achieve industry-leading design evelope vehicles as well such as the rius an e us
levels in easy-to-dismantle Integrate reliable easy-to-dismantle designs into all models including (TNGA-based vehicles)
design for effective ne t-generation vehicles an smart mobility vehicles
resource recycling Develop and integrate easy-to-dismantle designs into new
technologies and new materials parts
12. Deploy proper End-of-life vehicles treatment technology overseas oo the ollowing initiatives:
Japan in accordance with conditions in each country and region ssue the ui elines or utomobile ecycling aws prior to
Contribute worldwide Conduct proper End-of-life vehicle treatment in accordance legislation
through End-of-life vehicle with local n -o -li e recycling laws while enhance reate the aste oil ui proper reatment anual asic
treatment and recycling initiatives in countries and regions where laws are expected to be ition on ismantling n -o -li e vehicles assuming countries an
intro uce base on the gui ance. regions without su ficient ismantling acilities an e uipment
technology developed Establish 100 of proper ELV treatment facilities Launch to establish the infrastructure necessary for End-of-life
in Japan (seven sites by 2020*) vehicles proper treatment in preparation for enactment of End-of-life
* Target number of sites was reduced from 10 to 7 in consideration of changes vehicle regulations (Vietnam)
to the external environment Launch to establish a system for End-of-life vehicles
proper treatment using e isting in rastructure hailan
13. Promote advanced development of Toyota’s original recycling oo the ollowing initiatives:
technologies and provide support overseas Japan ince collecte an recycle a total o batteries
Deploy original End-of-life Enhance technologies for remanufacturing and recycling from ELVs
vehicle resources nic el-metal-hy ri e batteries lowering cost an provi e n apan rein orce the capacity or collecting an recycling
recycling system overseas support overseas batteries towards globalization (expansion of volume) of
Establish technologies for remanufacturing and recycling lithium-ion battery recycling in the future
batteries and provide support overseas Continuing to promote remanufacturing (testing and re-assembly)
Practical use of recycling wiring harnesses in Japan an reuse o batteries inclu ing application o stationary batteries
(expand scale of operations) Completed development of smelting-less copper recycling
Practical use of recycling magnets in Japan (expand technology or . purity an began to e amine new
scale of operations) processing technologies
Develop power generation and storage systems using HV units ollecte magnets rom n -o -li e hybri vehicle e tracting rare
Study and set goals for bumper collection and recycling earth from magnets and recycling into magnets since FY2012
technologies in major regions overseas ollecte a total o tons o magnets
Continued to examine the application of reuse in stationary storage
battery systems
arrie out verification tests or recycling n -o -li e bumpers into
plastic pellets at North American Parts Operations (NAPO)
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14. Promote activities to reduce waste through development and Continue to reduce the dust from casting processes and reduce the
Reduce waste and use deployment of waste reduction-oriented production technologies and volume of sludge by increasing the recycling rate
esources
daily kaizen
resources e ficiently in romote waste re uction an e ficient use o resources through
production activities improving yields and other source-oriented measures
Promote activities to reduce resources loss by reducing amounts of
valuables and waste generated
Promote activities to reduce metal scrap generation and implement All
ecycling
-Toyota campaigns to effectively use resources internally
Target FY2016
Scope Region Item Base year Scope Region Item Base year
(FY2020) results
Promote activities to
reduce metal scrap
generation and Promote yield
Volume Volume improvement and reliably
Valuables Japan*2 generated implement All-Toyota Valuables Japan generated collect scrap materials
campaigns to
effectively use
resources internally
Waste volume 35% Waste volume 39%
Waste Japan generated FY2001 Waste Japan generated FY2001
per vehicle reduction per vehicle reduction
Waste volume 63% Waste volume 59%
Waste*1 TMC generated FY2001 Waste TMC generated FY2001
per vehicle reduction per vehicle reduction
ero lan fill waste 3 ero lan fill waste
Overseas No. 1 regionally in reduction promotion Overseas romote various activities such as reuse
aste at cost incinerate waste lan fill waste
*2 TMC + worldwide consolidated subsidiaries (manufacturing)
ero means irect lan fill waste e ual to or less the amount
generated in FY1995
15. Promote kaizen mainly for increasing use of returnable containers and romote simplifie an returnable pac aging materials apan
e uce pac aging an re ucing amount o pac aging materials ontinue to ma e the same level o improvement as be ore
(Japan) own rom
wrapping materials and Continue kaizen at conventional level (down 14% from FY2006) (Overseas)
using resources e ficiently (Overseas) Assess improvement practices
in logistics activities Promote awareness of case studies
(6) Challenge of Establishing a Future Society in Harmony with Nature
Harmony with Nature
16. Toyota Green Wave Project - an initiative to connect with local stablish the ll- oyota armony with ature or ing roup at
Promote nature communities through the various activities un erta en by all oyota group companies and others (23 companies) and commence activities
companies an their global a filiates to preserve the natural (Connecting activities)
conservation activity environment Expand harmony-with-nature activities by carrying out a total of 116
“Connecting regional Continue the currently sustainable plant activity and simultaneously activities per year at all Toyota companies in Japan
conservation activities expand the various activities of all Toyota Group companies to Hold a joint event twice a year to strengthen group collaboration
overseas subsi iaries a filiates an local communities an e pan ay ree-planting estival ctober cosystem
with region and the reach o activities in partnership with sta ehol ers conservation)
community (Enhance awareness)
ummari e the reen ave ro ect activities in a boo let istribute
to employees in the or ing roup companies an post on the
company website in June 2016
Enhance information dissemination to recognize biodiversity and
the activities of the individual companies
evelop the lant in armony with ature pro ect
pply the nowle ge obtaine through bio iversity
conservation activities from the new Toyota R&D Center project
to each plant implementing sustainable plant pro ect activities in
order to improve the level of harmony-with-nature activities
Selected a model plant in Japan and commenced activities
in March 2017
17. Connect environmental and biodiversity conservation activities to Announced partnerships with an international organization and NGOs
Boost nature and the world through grants for those activities ssue a press release on the e ist ro ect ay
Toyota Today for Tomorrow Project Switzerland)
biodiversity conservation Strengthen grants for projects helping to solve environmental issues Issued a press release on the WWF Living Asian Forest Project
grants to connect as a means to prioriti e the environment fiel among social uly o yo an agoya
environmental activities contribution activities Announced Toyota’s initiatives at the Sixth World Conservation
ollaborate with global organi ations an sta ehol ers to provi e ongress eptember . .
to the world new value and extend the circle of activities globally At the thirteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the
onvention on iological iversity oyota hel
its first si e event ointly with ir i e nternational an
onservation nternational ecember e ico
hrough the above- escribe activities oyota built cooperative
relationships with international organi ations an s receiving
positive ee bac in particular rom government o ficials e perts
and NGOs.
n a ition to collaborating with the above organi ations continue
the Toyota Environmental Activities Grant Program from FY2000 to
assist NGOs and NPOs
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Harmony with Nature
. Toyota ESD Project - an initiative to strengthen environmental oo the ollowing initiatives:
Boost contribution to e ucation using regional business bases an company property an (Global)
thereby connect environmental conservation activities to the future Opened a learning center at Toyota Motor Thailand for the general
environmental education Toyota ESD Project - an initiative to strengthen environmental public
“Connecting e ucation using regional business bases an company property (Employee education)
environmental activities and thereby connect environmental conservation activities to the Same as No.25
future (Forest of Toyota)
to the uture romote evelopment o e ucational programs ta ing a vantage Held hands-on nature programs for local elementary school children
of the special characteristics of company-owned land (The Toyota chil ren in
hira awa- o co- nstitute orest o oyota iyagawa orest in he cumulative number o visitors reache as o arch
ie re ecture etc. an promote human resources evelopment 2017
to connect to the future Held two sessions of seminars such as “Living in Satoyama to learn
about forest resource utilization and forest management while
having fun
oyota hira awa- o co- nstitute
The number of visitors who stayed at the Institute in FY2016 reached
he cumulative number o visitors reache as o arch
trengthene programs or nurturing chil ren or the uture
held children’s summer and winter camps (six different camp
themes or a total o camps with chil ren participating rom
all over apan up by chil ren rom the previous fiscal year
(TOYOTA Mie Miyagawa Mountain Forest)
Held a total of four hands-on forest programs for learning forestry
and lumber utilization in cooperation with local NPOs and high schools
(New Toyota R&D Center)
Conducted a survey of wasps jointly with a local junior high school as
part of its environmental education program
Conducted a survey of harvest mice as part of environmental
education for employees
19. Respond to environmental issues with bio technology nitiatives in biomass an agriculture fiel s
Promoting environmental Promote cellulose ethanol development by further improvement of egan verification tests at overseas cellulosic ethanol pilot plants
yeast ferment capacity mprove mar et acceptance o the res series a manure-
contributions through Contribute natural capital creation by applying to farming biomass composting an eo ori ing material or the livestoc in ustry
biotechnology and business and agriculture area onclu e cooperative agreements with local governments with the
afforestation business goal of expanding the use of Housaku Keikaku (an agricultural IT
ontribute to aptation in climate change through urban greening management tool + site improvement tool) by agricultural corporations
automotive peripheral business and group owned technology Promoted urban greening initiatives
technologies an orest espon to heat islan issemination o wall greening igh romote mar et acceptance o mart reen ar ing an
conservation activities e ficient sha ing paint mart reen all or special urban greening materials
ol by oyota oo ar en a consoli ate subsi iary
stablish a mo el to use resources e ectively in orestry in iyagawa ie iyagawa ountain orest
Mie Prefecture arrie out initiatives to re uce orest maintenance costs or
revitalize sustainable forestry
tili e harveste lumber in company acilities an relate
Realize a sustainable technical center in harmony with nature and commercial facilities
local communities at the new research and development facility ew oyota enter
currently in the planning stage ontinue stea y environmental conservation activities an surveys
at the development site and reported the results to the Environment
Monitoring Committee (twice a year)
or e with e perts to continue activities to conserve wil bir s
which are eclining in number in the i awa istrict
onfirme success ul bree ing o owls as well as oriental ollarbir s
very ew o which ha success ully bre in the region in the nest
boxes that had been installed
ublici e the nowle ge obtaine through conservation activities in
environmental reports (four times) and academic society meeting
(twice)
Management
Management
20. Enhance activities of various environmental committees to improve oo the ollowing initiatives:
Strengthening environmental management activities and ensure superior Regularly held the (annual) All-Toyota Production Environment
environmental performance (CO2 water etc. across all business Conference and Liaison Committee (Board of Directors meeting)
consolidated activities in countries and regions around the world Held an environmental global award ceremony (to promote kaizen
environmental activities at overseas a filiates
management Held the Sixth Toyota Global Environment Conference in November
an iscusse oyota nvironmental hallenge etc. with
managers from various regions
oo the ollowing initiatives:
Thoroughly comply with environmental laws and regulations and el seminars etc. targeting those responsible or environmental
strengthen proactive prevention measures or environmental ris s initiatives at oyota roup companies in apan ey point e pansion
Improve chemical substance management by carefully monitoring potential ris i entification an countermeasures
legal trends in each country and region i cases o environmental non-compliance at in apan
and 0 overseas); one complaint (1 in Japan)
ll were minor non-compliance issues an complaints an
corrective measures and yokoten (sharing) to other departments
were completed.
Improve chemical substance management by carefully monitoring Deployed chemical substance management globally
legal trends in each country and region Ensured entry of chemical substance data into the IMDS
Monitored processes and evaluated suppliers’ chemical substances
management.
21.
Steadily introduce low-emissions vehicles to improve urban air quality n response to tightening o emissions regulations esigne to help
Reduce vehicle exhaust in each country and region improve the urban environment in various countries an regions
emissions to improve Contribute to air quality improvement through air quality research we stea ily intro uce vehicles that satisfie these regulations
urban air quality in each in collaboration with research organizations in each country
country and region
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Management
22. Develop and deploy VOC emissions reduction technologies through Continue efforts to limit the use of cleaning solvents and to recover
Reducing VOC emissions reduced usage of paint and thinners in painting processes a larger percentage of solvents
Promote continual reduction in VOC emissions through initiatives Promoted switching bumper-painting processes to water-borne
in production activities lin e to painting e uipment upgra e plans as well as aily kaizen paints in conjunction with facility remodeling
Scope Region Item Target (FY2020) Scope Region Item FY2016 results
Emissions volume 26g/m or less 2
Emissions volume
Japan*1 per area painted (average for all lines) Japan per area painted 21.5g/m2
Vehicle Vehicle
body Emissions volume 19g/m 2 or less body Emissions volume
painting TMC per area painted (average for all lines) painting TMC per area painted 14.6g/m 2
Promote regional No. 1 reduction activities romote coating e ficiency
Overseas Overseas improvement and other activities
Bumper Emissions volume 310g/m 2 or less Bumper Emissions volume
painting TMC per area painted (average for all lines) painting TMC per area painted 193g/m 2
Japan/ Japan/
Other painting Overseas Promote VOC emissions reduction activities Other painting Overseas romote painting con ition optimi ation etc.
*1 TMC + consolidated subsidiaries in Japan (manufacturing)
23. Reinforce cooperation with suppliers to further promote environmental oo the ollowing initiatives:
Promoting environmental activities globally Completed revising purchasing guidelines at the global level (at 36
Ensure compliance with each country’s laws and regulations while a filiates in countries base on the reen urchasing
activities in cooperation steadily promoting chemical substance management ui elines which were revise in apan in anuary
with business partners Pursue cooperative environmental initiatives in a broad range of Requested suppliers in Japan to conduct self-assessments in
(suppliers) areas inclu ing 2 emissions re uction resource recycling or er to ensure thorough chemical substances management
water impact re uctions an the establishment o societies in and carried out activities to enhance future initiatives.
harmony with nature Continued to implement the CDP Supply Chain Program (to address
climate change and the water environment)
Enhanced mutual studies through holding an annual CSR Study
eeting etc.
24. Promote environmental management in cooperation with dealers and oo the ollowing initiatives:
Promoting environmental distributors (Japan)
(Japan) Promote environmental initiatives by updating the content of the
activities in cooperation Promote environmental initiatives by adhering closely to the Toyota oyota ealer hec list an promote 2 emissions re uction
with business partners ealer hec list an promote 2 emissions re uction etc. etc. by using e ternal environmental certification systems an
(dealers and distributors) by improving environmental management improving environmental management
(Overseas) (Overseas)
Promote and strengthen environmental initiatives led by each Currently creating environmental guidelines for the sales and services
regional headquarters and distributor in each country fiel s in each region
(CO2 re uction etc. Promote and strengthen environmental initiatives (CO2 emissions
romote an strengthen ealer nvironmental is u it rogram re uction etc.
(DERAP) ighty-three istributors an ealers rom countries
worl wi e participate in the ealer nvironmental is u it
rogram an o participating ealers satisfie
the five re uirements up rom the previous fiscal year
25. Raise awareness of environmental conservation through global oo the ollowing initiatives:
environmental education among employees n collaboration with the oyota nstitute continue to provi e
Bolster global employee Systemize environmental education programs conducted in environmental education to managers and new employees in
education and awareness cooperation with consoli ate a filiates conjunction with the Toyota Global Environment Month (observed
activities Conduct environmental education in accordance with situations at oyota companies globally which mar e its th year in
in each country and region itionally planne an implemente various measures starting
in January 2016 and continuing throughout the year to ensure that
the Toyota Environmental Challenge 2050 is fully understood inside
the company and to further improve the environmental awareness
of our employees
Developed an internal environmental education plan in line with
the Sixth Toyota Environmental Action Plan in each country and region
26. Enhance environmental information disclosures oo the ollowing initiatives:
Enhance active disclosure Expand business organizations subject to collection of After obtaining an approval for its three-year plan for enhancing
environmental in ormation an creation o the system environmental in ormation isclosure the ro uction nvironment
of environmental urther enhance nvironmental eport contents Committee set out to create a system for acquiring newly disclosed
information and Further enhance environmental communications activities in each in ormation an thir -party verification
communication country and region globally Effectively described the progress status in line with the Toyota
Environmental Challenge 2050 and the Sixth Toyota Environmental
ction lan in the Environmental Report 2016
Received the Excellence Prize in the Global Warming Countermeasure
Reporting Category of the 20th Environmental Communication Awards
Produced and made public videos effectively spotlighting Toyota
employees who are striving to meet the Toyota Environmental
Challenge 2050
Produce a series of the video through 2020
Made it a standard practice to feature the environmental topics of
overseas a filiates on the website
lanning to buil a system or sharing in ormation with overseas a filiates
in order to achieve further standardization
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Eco-friendly Vehicles Contribute to the Environment
Only When Widespread
Global cumulative sales of hybrids exceed 10 million units
Mitigating the environmental effects of automobiles has long been a priority for Toyota. Based on the stance that eco-friendly vehicles
contribute to the environment only when they are widely used, we have striven to make hybrid vehicles widespread. In August 1997
Toyota launched the Coaster Hybrid EV in Japan, followed in December of that year by the launch of the Prius, the world’s first mass-
produced hybrid passenger vehicle. Toyota hybrid vehicles’ global cumulative sales exceeded 10 million units as of January 31, 2017
with tremendous support from customers around the world.
The environment surrounding eco-friendly vehicles has changed Now that customers around the world opt for hybrid vehicles
dramatically since Toyota launched the first hybrid vehicle 20 years and other highly fuel-efficient vehicles, it made possible for the
ago. The spread of Prius created a new customer standard of automotive industry as a whole to contribute to addressing global
choosing cars based on their environmental performance. As the environmental issues. Having reached the milestone of selling 10
number of automakers developing and launching new hybrid vehicles million hybrid vehicles, Toyota is encouraged to keep striving to make
increased, so a new market segment of “hybrid vehicles” was ever-better cars for its customers.
established.
Hybrid Vehicles Continue to Restrain CO2 Emissions
Toyota calculated that by the end of January 2017, the use of 2 emissions by approximately 77 million tons, and has saved
million oyota s hybri vehicles in lieu o conventional gasoline appro imately million o gasoline.
vehicles of similar class and engine performance has reduced
Trees’ CO2 Absorption Equivalent
CO2 Emissions Reduction Benefit of Toyota Hybrid Vehicles
Global CO 2 emissions reduction benefit of
(Toyota Calculations) approximately 77 million tons
14 CO2 reduction volume Cumulative CO2 emissions reduction 80
Unit: million tons (the right-hand scale applies to the line graph)
12 70
60
10 CO2 emissions reduction
benefit of Toyota hybrid vehicles 50
8
Approx.
6 77 million tons
40
× Approx. 40
30
4
20
Forest area equivalent to approximately 40 times
2 10 the area of Tokyo (approximately 8.75 million ha)
0 0 * A one hectare man-made forest of Japanese cedar (1,000 trees) aged about 40 years
1997 ’98 ’99 2000 ’01 ’02 ’03 ’04 ’05 ’06 ’07 ’08 ’09 ’10 ’11 ’12 ’13 ’14 ’15 ’16 ’17 is estimate to absorb appro imately . tons o 2 annually (reference: Ministry of
(January) Agriculture of Japan, Forestry and Fisheries website)
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