- Toyota identifies contributions towards United Nations'
Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs)
- Standout areas include Carbon
and Biodiversity
PLANO,
Texas, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Toyota
Motor North America announced the availability of its 2023 North
American Environmental Sustainability Report. Covering Toyota's
activities in the United States,
Canada, and Mexico, the report has been published annually
since 2002. The 2023 report highlights Toyota's environmental
strategy, shows progress on contributions to the UN SDGs, reviews
the company's progress toward its four priority issues
(Carbon, Water, Materials, and
Biodiversity), provides data that is organized in an environmental
metrics table, and, finally, offers a Global Reporting Initiative
(GRI) content index with disclosures in reference to GRI
standards.
This year's report was updated and streamlined to include
additional data metrics tables to help stakeholders better
understand the company's progress on its environmental
sustainability goals across its operations and product lines in
North America. 2023 was an
important year as it marked the halfway point to the United
Nations' 2030 Agenda. The UN SDGs form the foundation of the 2030
Agenda, which is a 15-year plan to transform our world for the
better.
"The 2023 report serves as a reflection of our current state,
showing that we have made progress in some important and key areas,
like Carbon and Biodiversity, and
we expect things to accelerate as we move into the 2nd
half of the 2030 Agenda," said Kevin
Butt, director of Environmental Sustainability, Toyota Motor
North America. "Achieving our goals is no easy task and will
require even greater collaboration and commitment from our team
members, suppliers, dealers and other partners – and we are
committed to taking on the challenge."
The 2023 report is prefaced with a letter to the reader
introducing them to or reminding them of Toyota's stated mission to
"produce happiness for all." After explaining how that mission is
linked to the UN SDGs as well as Toyota's vision of "mobility for
all," the letter then highlights key SDGs where Toyota has realized
significant contributions in alignment with its four priority
issues, including Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, Goal 7:
Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 12: Responsible Production and
Consumption, Goal 13: Climate Action, and Goal 15: Life on
Land.
Some of the highlights of the 2023 North America Environmental
Sustainability Report include:
Carbon
- 66% of Toyota and Lexus models available for purchase in
North America now have an
electrified option, and more are on the way.
- Explore Toyota's electrified lineup here.
Water
- 132 million gallons of water was released to the Hardy River as
part of a partnership with the Nature Conservancy to restore water
to the Colorado River Delta Water.
- Discover how Toyota operations conserve water here.
Materials
- Achieved a 15% reduction in the weight of single-use packaging
procured between FY2018 and FY2023.
- 93% of all waste was recycled, reused, or repurposed in
2022.
Biodiversity
- 10,337.9 acres of pollinator habitat have been developed in
collaboration with Pollinator Partnership (P2) and the National
Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF), in line with previously
announced commitments. For more information on Toyota's
biodiversity efforts, read the recent story published about
Toyota's partnership with P2 -- Toyota's Blossoming Commitment:
Nurturing Biodiversity Through Bees and Butterflies.
- Toyota continues to partner with Wildlife Habitat Council®
(WHC) to implement conservation programs at 14 sites in
North America, including nine
assembly and engine plants. These programs have achieved WHC's
voluntary Conservation Certification standard, which aims to
enhance biodiversity and promote conservation education on
corporate landholdings. For more on our work with WHC, see our
story on the Indicator Species Project.
To stay informed about the progress of ongoing projects and for
real-time updates or feature stories, visit Toyota's Environment
Sustainability website. The site offers a comprehensive view of
agreements, announcements, and initiatives, showcasing the dynamic
nature of Toyota's environmental sustainability journey.
LOOKING AHEAD
Toyota remains resolute in its dedication to taking the right
steps and implementing a phased approach to achieve the Toyota
Environmental Challenge 2050. Through its investments and strategic
partnerships, Toyota remains confident that its trajectory will
evolve, propelling it closer to its four key focus area
aspirations.
To view the complete 2023 North American Environmental
Sustainability Report, visit Toyota's Environmental Sustainability
website.
About Toyota
Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in
North America for more than 65
years, and is committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation
mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands, plus our more than
1,800 dealerships.
Toyota directly employs more than 63,000 people in North America who have contributed to the
design, engineering, and assembly of nearly 45 million cars and
trucks at our 13 manufacturing plants. By 2025, Toyota's 14th plant
in North Carolina will begin to
manufacture automotive batteries for electrified vehicles. With
more electrified vehicles on the road than any other automaker,
Toyota currently offers 26 electrified options.
For more information about Toyota, visit
www.ToyotaNewsroom.com.
Media Contacts:
Olivia
Boisineau
olivia.boisineau@toyota.com
Amanda Roark
amanda.roark@toyota.com
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