Toyota Releases 2024 North American Environmental Sustainability Report
Toyota Motor North America has released its 2024 North American Environmental Sustainability Report, highlighting significant progress across four priority areas. The report shows that 77% of Toyota and Lexus models now have electrified options, with a 14% reduction in operations-related greenhouse gas emissions versus FY2019. Notable achievements include a 6.8% decrease in water usage per vehicle, 93% waste recycling rate, and development of 4,094.5 additional acres of pollinator habitat.
The report outlines Toyota's environmental strategy aligned with UN SDGs and Challenge 2050, focusing on Carbon, Water, Circular Economy, and Biodiversity initiatives. The company operates 14 manufacturing plants in North America, employing nearly 64,000 people, and plans to begin automotive battery production in North Carolina by 2025.
Toyota Motor North America ha pubblicato il suo Rapporto sulla Sostenibilità Ambientale Nord Americana per il 2024, evidenziando progressi significativi in quattro aree prioritarie. Il rapporto mostra che il 77% dei modelli Toyota e Lexus ora dispone di opzioni elettrificate, con una riduzione del 14% delle emissioni di gas serra legate alle operazioni rispetto all'anno fiscale 2019. Tra i risultati notevoli vi è una diminuzione del 6,8% nell'uso dell'acqua per veicolo, un tasso di riciclo dei rifiuti del 93% e lo sviluppo di 4.094,5 acri aggiuntivi di habitat per impollinatori.
Il rapporto delinea la strategia ambientale di Toyota allineata agli SDGs delle Nazioni Unite e alla sfida 2050, concentrandosi su iniziative relative al Carbonio, all'Acqua, all'Economia Circolare e alla Biodiversità. L'azienda gestisce 14 stabilimenti di produzione in Nord America, impiegando quasi 64.000 persone, e prevede di avviare la produzione di batterie automobilistiche nella Carolina del Nord entro il 2025.
Toyota Motor North America ha publicado su Informe de Sostenibilidad Ambiental de América del Norte 2024, destacando avances significativos en cuatro áreas prioritarias. El informe muestra que el 77% de los modelos Toyota y Lexus ahora tienen opciones electrificadas, con una reducción del 14% en las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero relacionadas con las operaciones en comparación con el año fiscal 2019. Los logros notables incluyen una disminución del 6,8% en el uso de agua por vehículo, una tasa de reciclaje de residuos del 93%, y el desarrollo de 4,094.5 acres adicionales de hábitat para polinizadores.
El informe describe la estrategia ambiental de Toyota alineada con los ODS de la ONU y el Desafío 2050, centrándose en iniciativas de Carbono, Agua, Economía Circular y Biodiversidad. La compañía opera 14 plantas de manufactura en América del Norte, empleando a casi 64,000 personas, y planea comenzar la producción de baterías automotrices en Carolina del Norte para 2025.
토요타 모터 북미는 2024년 북미 환경 지속 가능성 보고서를 발표하며 네 가지 우선 분야에서 현저한 진전을 강조했습니다. 보고서에 따르면 77%의 토요타 및 렉서스 모델이 이제 전기 옵션을 갖추고 있으며, 2019 회계연도와 비교하여 운영 관련 온실가스 배출량이 14% 감소했습니다. 주목할 만한 성과로는 차량당 물 사용량 6.8% 감소, 93%의 폐기물 재활용률, 4,094.5 에이커의 추가적인 꽃가루 매개체 서식지 개발이 포함됩니다.
이 보고서는 UN SDGs 및 챌린지 2050에 맞춘 토요타의 환경 전략을 설명하며, 탄소, 물, 순환 경제 및 생물 다양성 이니셔티브에 중점을 두고 있습니다. 회사는 북미에 14개의 제조 공장를 운영하며, 거의 64,000명을 고용하고 있으며 2025년까지 노스캐롤라이나에서 자동차 배터리 생산을 시작할 계획입니다.
Toyota Motor North America a publié son Rapport sur la Durabilité Environnementale pour l'Amérique du Nord 2024, mettant en avant des progrès significatifs dans quatre domaines prioritaires. Le rapport indique que 77% des modèles Toyota et Lexus disposent désormais d'options électrifiées, avec une réduction de 14% des émissions de gaz à effet de serre liées aux opérations par rapport à l'exercice 2019. Parmi les réalisations notables figure une diminution de 6,8% de la consommation d'eau par véhicule, un taux de recyclage des déchets de 93%, et le développement de 4,094.5 acres supplémentaires d'habitats pour pollinisateurs.
Le rapport décrit la stratégie environnementale de Toyota, alignée sur les ODD des Nations Unies et le Défi 2050, axée sur des initiatives liées au carbone, à l'eau, à l'économie circulaire et à la biodiversité. L'entreprise exploite 14 usines de fabrication en Amérique du Nord, employant près de 64 000 personnes, et prévoit de commencer la production de batteries automobiles en Caroline du Nord d'ici 2025.
Toyota Motor North America hat seinen Umwelt-Nachhaltigkeitsbericht für Nordamerika 2024 veröffentlicht, der erhebliche Fortschritte in vier Schwerpunktbereichen hervorhebt. Der Bericht zeigt, dass 77% der Toyota- und Lexus-Modelle mittlerweile elektrifizierte Optionen haben, mit einer Reduzierung von 14% der betrieblichen Treibhausgasemissionen im Vergleich zum Geschäftsjahr 2019. Zu den bemerkenswerten Leistungen gehören eine Verringerung des Wasserverbrauchs um 6,8% pro Fahrzeug, eine Recyclingquote von 93% und die Entwicklung von 4.094,5 zusätzlichen Acres Lebensraum für Bestäuber.
Der Bericht beschreibt Toyotas Umweltstrategie, die mit den UN-Zielen für nachhaltige Entwicklung und der Herausforderung 2050 in Einklang steht und sich auf Initiativen in den Bereichen Kohlenstoff, Wasser, Kreislaufwirtschaft und Biodiversität konzentriert. Das Unternehmen betreibt 14 Fertigungsstätten in Nordamerika, beschäftigt nahezu 64.000 Mitarbeiter und plant, 2025 mit der Produktion von Automobilbatterien in North Carolina zu beginnen.
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- Highlights key progress in four priority areas
- Reflects on-going commitment to achieving UN SDGs and Challenge 2050
"Building on Toyota's foundational principle of continuous improvement, Toyota aims to achieve our environmental sustainability goals – not just becoming carbon neutral – but also the continued collaboration, cooperation, and data management activities as they become standardized for all team members," said Kevin Butt, regional environmental sustainability director, Toyota Motor North America. "I'm confident Toyota will be successful, and we look forward to seeing additional growth as we come to further understand the impacts of sustainability."
The Report outlines Toyota's environmental strategy, highlights progress toward contributions to the UN SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) and details the company's advancements in its four priority areas—Carbon, Water, Circular Economy (previously called "Materials" in prior reports), and Biodiversity. The Report also presents data in an organized environmental metrics table and includes a Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) context index with disclosures aligned with GRI standards.
Highlights found in this year's Report include:
77% of Toyota and Lexus models available for purchase or lease inNorth America now have an electrified option, and more are on the way. Explore Toyota's electrified lineup here.14% reduction in Scope 1 & 2 (operations-related) greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions vs. FY2019.- As of FY2024, 74 dealers were active in our Dealer Environmental Excellence Program (D.E.E.P.), a program to help dealers improve their environmental performance. Participating dealers have reduced their use of electricity from non-renewable sources by
20% .
Water
- Achieved a
6.8% decrease in the current year for the number of gallons of water withdrawn per vehicle manufactured when compared to FY2021. - Focusing on water stewardship as a socially equitable, environmentally sustainable, and economically beneficial method to achieve through site and watershed-based actions.
Circular Economy (previously "Materials")
93% of all waste was recycled, reused or repurposed in 2023.- Achieved an added
9% reduction of single-use packaging materials in FY2024 for a total of22% reduction when compared to FY2018. - See our story, Toyota's Evolving Approach to Saving Water, for examples of how Toyota reduces, reuses, and recycles.
Biodiversity
- An added 4,094.5 acres of pollinator habitat were developed in FY2024 through collaboration with Pollinator Partnership (P2) and National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF), bringing the total to 14,432.4 acres (more than halfway to our goal of 26,000 acres). For more information, see our story on Toyota's Blossoming Commitment: Nurturing Biodiversity through Bees and Butterflies.
- Conservation programs at 16 of our sites, including nine assembly and engine plants, have achieved Conservation Certification, which is Wildlife Habitat Council's® (WHC) voluntary certification standard designed for broad-based biodiversity enhancement and conservation education activities 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, highlighting the dynamic nature of Toyota's environmental sustainability journey.
LOOKING AHEAD
Toyota is steadfast in its global commitment to achieving the Toyota Environmental Challenge 2050 through a phased approach that emphasizes collaboration and innovation. Through strategic investments and the cultivation of partnerships across diverse industries, the company in
Toyota acknowledges that effectively tackling these challenges requires collaboration with various partners to develop sustainable solutions. By adopting an integrated approach that combines diverse technologies and strategies, Toyota aims to significantly reduce its environmental impact while promoting mobility for all, reinforcing the essential role of collective collaborative action in reaching sustainability targets, and advancing responsible practices.
To view the complete Report, visit Toyota's Environmental Sustainability Website.
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