PLANO, Texas, Dec. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota
endeavors to help address major environmental issues facing the
global community, such as climate change, water scarcity, resource
depletion and habitat loss. To minimize environmental impact across
its business and maximize positive outcomes, Toyota Motor North
America (TMNA) has focused its 2020 environmental sustainability
efforts on five key areas – carbon, water, materials, biodiversity
and outreach.
North America highlights
include:
- Reduced absolute greenhouse gas emissions by nine
percent in Fiscal Year 2020 compared to Fiscal Year 2019. This
improvement is attributed to energy efficiency improvements,
investments in renewable energy and changes in production volumes
and model mix.
- New electrified product launches including the 2021
Toyota Mirai, RAV4 Prime Plug-In Hybrid, and Sienna Hybrid and
Venza Hybrids. In keeping with our aim to offer an electrified
version of our entire lineup by around 2025.
- Water stewardship efforts at two prioritized locations –
Toyota Motor Manufacturing de Baja
California, Inc. in Tijuana,
Mexico and a west coast regional sales office. Over the next
year, Toyota will address water conservation, water quality, local
water conditions, and outreach activities with suppliers and local
communities.
"We have a responsibility to help achieve a net positive impact
on the environment and to promote a culture of improvement inside
and outside our organization," said Kevin
Butt, director of environmental sustainability at Toyota
Motor North America. "These activities help scale up
conservation efforts and drive educational awareness across our
operations, partners and our communities."
Toyota's North American environmental efforts are anchored to
Toyota's Environmental Challenge 2050* and demonstrate respect for
the planet by managing priority issues specific to the United States, Canada and Mexico and engaging in outreach by promoting
awareness, developing strategic partnerships and sharing know-how
with business partners and other stakeholders to create positive
change.
*Unveiled in September 2015,
Toyota's Environmental Challenge 2050 consists of six goals that
seek to make a game-changing contribution to some of the critical
environmental issues facing the world today, including climate
change, water scarcity, resource depletion, and species and habitat
loss. Challenge 2050 was developed by Toyota Motor Corporation and
applies to all Toyota affiliates globally.
To view the full report, visit Toyota.com/USA/Environment
Media Contact:
Tania Saldana
tania.saldana@toyota.com
859-815-9968
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