PLANO,
Texas, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DiversityInc
named Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) one of its 2022 Top 50
Companies for Diversity®, ranking 4th, up
from 7th last year. Toyota is the only automotive
manufacturer ranked in the Top 10.
"Diversity and Inclusion is fundamental to our mission of
mobility for all and integrated into all aspects of our business,"
said Sandra Phillips Rogers, chief
diversity officer and chief legal officer, TMNA. "Our results this
year underscore the heart of the Toyota Way, showing respect for
people, acting for others, and reflecting our quest for continuous
improvement. I thank all our employees for contributing to this
achievement."
The DiversityInc Top 50 list, issued yearly since 2001,
recognizes the nation's top companies for diversity and inclusion
management. Toyota has been recognized as a Top 50 Company for
Diversity for 15 consecutive years.
DiversityInc rankings are empirically driven and based on
company-submitted data in six key areas: Leadership Accountability,
Human Capital Diversity Metrics, Talent Programs, Workforce
Practices, Supplier Diversity and Philanthropy. Toyota also
received special recognition in the following areas:
- No. 2 Top Companies for Mentoring
- No. 6 Top Companies for LGBTQ Employees
- No. 10 Top Companies for Asian American Executives
- No. 11 Top Companies for Talent Acquisition for Women of
Color
- No. 11 Top Companies for Black Executives
- No. 15 Top Companies for Supplier Diversity
- No. 24 Top Companies for Environmental, Social &
Governance
"As we transform to a mobility company, an inclusive culture
fueled by diversity of perspective and life experience helps us
adapt to an ever-evolving marketplace," added Rogers. "Our D+I
commitment extends externally to efforts focused on improving
access to opportunities and preparing youth for careers of the
future, including through our recently announced $110 million Driving Possibilities
initiative."
For more information on Toyota's Diversity and Inclusion efforts
please
visit https://www.toyota.com/usa/diversity/index.html.
About DiversityInc
The mission of DiversityInc is to bring education and clarity to
the business benefits of diversity. The DiversityInc Top 50
Companies for Diversity list began in 2001, when many corporations
were beginning to understand the business value of
diversity-management initiatives. The 2020 Top 50 Companies for
Diversity results are featured
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About Toyota
Toyota directly employs more than 39,000 people in the U.S. who
have contributed to the design, engineering, and assembly of nearly
32 million cars and trucks at our nine manufacturing plants.
By 2025, Toyota's 10th plant in North
Carolina will begin to manufacture automotive batteries for
electrified vehicles. Toyota has more electrified vehicles on the
road than any other automaker, with electrified vehicles comprising
more than a quarter of our 2021 North American sales.
To help inspire the next generation for a career in
STEM-based fields, including mobility, Toyota launched its virtual
education hub at www.TourToyota.com with an
immersive experience and chance to virtually visit many of our U.S.
manufacturing facilities. The hub also includes a series of free
STEM-based lessons and curriculum through Toyota USA Foundation partners, virtual field trips
and more. For more information about Toyota, visit
www.ToyotaNewsroom.com.
CONTACT: Victor Vanov,
Victor.vanov@toyota.com
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