Toyota Boshoku Corporation

Environmental Activity Data
Preventing global warming

The Toyota Boshoku group positions preventing CO2 emissions global warming as an important management issue. All group companies are undertaking efforts to reduce CO2 emissions.

Efforts to reduce CO2 emissions

Toyota Boshoku confirms the status of energy-saving activities implemented at each plant via genchi-genbutsu through Energy Conservation Working Group activities, including comprehending the status and visualisation of improvements made. Exceptional initiatives are executed throughout the organisation. In addition, we continue to promote efforts to reduce energy loss during non-operation (break time, holidays, etc.).

In fiscal 2010, we reduced power consumption from compressors by installing steam-driven models and switched to motor-driven pumps to inverters to recycle water at plants. As a result, we have achieved a reduction in CO2 emissions. Specifically, we achieved a result of 68,800t-CO2, bettering our Y2010 Environmental Action Plan target of 84,500t-CO2 and our fiscal 2010 challenging target of 71,000t-CO2. With regard to the basic unit for emissions, we achieved results of 12.1t-CO2/100 million yen compared with the 2010 target of 17.6t-CO2/100 million yen, and the more challenging target of 12.9t-CO2/100 million yen.

We made Japanese and English versions of power reduction efforts during non-operation, energy-saving initiatives and successful cases of energy conservation as a means to reduce CO2 emissions globally and shared the information across the group. Other efforts were directed mainly at educating personnel on energy saving within each business unit.

The need to conserve energy is paramount following the effects of the Great East Japan Earthquake that struck in March 2011. Energy-saving initiatives that could be implemented immediately were announced in the president's message given during Environment Month in June, whereby the group as a whole actively promoted energy-saving activities.

Calculation of greenhouse gas emissions
With regard to the CO2 conversion coefficient, we keep the electricity conversion coefficient constant in order to evaluate the effectiveness of voluntary improvements. Japanese group companies use the values provided in the following table, while group companies globally use values issued in each region in 2000. The amount of CO2 reduced via co-generation is calculated using the average for thermal power, with the results reflecting emission amounts.
CO2 conversion coefficient
Fuel CO2 conversion coefficient
Purchased electricity 0.3817t/MWh
Heavy oil (A) 2.7000t/kL
Kerosene 2.5308t/kL
City gas 2.2562t/thousand m3
LPG (butane, propane) 3.0094t/t

CO2 emissions(Unit : Thousand t-CO2 / Year)

Japanese Subsidiaries

FY2008

  • KYOEI ARACO CO., LTD.
  • COWERK CO., LTD.
  • TOYOTA BOSHOKU KYUSHU CORPORATION
  • TOYOTA BOSHOKU SHIGA CORPORATION
  • TB IWATE CORPORATION
  • FAMIC CORPORATION
  • ARACO KYUSYU OUCHI CORPORATION
  • TAKATECH CO., LTD.
  • TB ENGINEERING CORPORATION
  • TB CREATE STAFF CORPORATION
  • TB CORPORATE SERVICE CORPORATION
  • TB TECHNOGREEN CORPORATION
  • TB HIGH-TECH CORPORATION
  • TB LOGISTICS SERVICE CORPORATION
  • TECHNICAL LINKS DESIGN CO., LTD.
  • TOYOTA BOSHOKU UNIFORM CORPORATION

FY2009

  • KYOEI ARACO CO., LTD.
  • COWERK CO., LTD.
  • TOYOTA BOSHOKU KYUSHU CORPORATION
  • TOYOTA BOSHOKU SHIGA CORPORATION
  • TOYOTA BOSHOKU TOHOKU CORPORATION
  • TB SEWTECH KANTO CORPORATION
  • TB SEWTECH KYUSHU CORPORATION
  • TAKATECH CO., LTD.
  • TB ENGINEERING CORPORATION
  • TB CREATE STAFF CORPORATION
  • TB CORPORATE SERVICE CORPORATION
  • TB TECHNOGREEN CORPORATION
  • TB HIGH-TECH CORPORATION
  • TB LOGISTICS SERVICE CORPORATION
  • TECHNICAL LINKS DESIGN CO., LTD.
  • TOYOTA BOSHOKU UNIFORM CORPORATION

FY2010

  • KYOEI ARACO CO., LTD.
  • COWERK CO., LTD.
  • TOYOTA BOSHOKU KYUSHU CORPORATION
  • TOYOTA BOSHOKU SHIGA CORPORATION
  • TOYOTA BOSHOKU TOHOKU CORPORATION
  • TB SEWTECH KANTO CORPORATION
  • TB SEWTECH KYUSHU CORPORATION
  • TB SEWTECH TOHOKU CORPORATION
  • TAKATECH CO., LTD.
  • TB ENGINEERING CORPORATION
  • TB CREATE STAFF CORPORATION
  • TB CORPORATE SERVICE CORPORATION
  • TB TECHNOGREEN CORPORATION
  • TB HIGH-TECH CORPORATION
  • TB LOGISTICS SERVICE CORPORATION
  • TECHNICAL LINKS DESIGN CO., LTD.
  • TOYOTA BOSHOKU UNIFORM CORPORATION

North, Central & South America Subsidiaries

FY2008

  • TOYOTA BOSHOKU AMERICA, INC.
  • ARJ MANUFACTURING, L.L.C.
  • TBDN TENNESSEE COMPANY
  • TOTAL INTERIOR SYSTEMS-AMERICA, LLC
  • TOYOTA BOSHOKU MANUFACTURING KENTUCKY LLC.
  • TRIM MASTERS, INC.
  • TOYOTA BOSHOKU CANADA, INC.
  • TB DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V.
  • MASTER TRIM DE ARGENTINA S.R.L.

FY2009

  • TOYOTA BOSHOKU AMERICA, INC.
  • ARJ MANUFACTURING, L.L.C.
  • AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS, L.L.C.
  • TBDN TENNESSEE COMPANY
  • TOTAL INTERIOR SYSTEMS-AMERICA, LLC
  • TOYOTA BOSHOKU INDIANA, LLC.
  • TOYOTA BOSHOKU MANUFACTURING KENTUCKY LLC.
  • TRIM MASTERS, INC.
  • TOYOTA BOSHOKU CANADA, INC.
  • TB DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V.
  • MASTER TRIM DE ARGENTINA S.R.L.

FY2010

  • TOYOTA BOSHOKU AMERICA, INC.
  • ARJ MANUFACTURING, L.L.C.
  • AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS, L.L.C.
  • TBDN TENNESSEE COMPANY
  • TOYOTA BOSHOKU INDIANA, LLC.
  • TOYOTA BOSHOKU MANUFACTURING KENTUCKY LLC.
  • TRIM MASTERS, INC.
  • TOYOTA BOSHOKU CANADA, INC.
  • TB DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V.
  • MASTER TRIM DE ARGENTINA S.R.L.

Asia & Oceania Subsidiaries

FY2008

  • TOYOTA BOSHOKU ASIA CO., LTD.
  • TOYOTA BOSHOKU AUTOMOTIVE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
  • PT.ABADI BARINDO AUTOTECH
  • TOYOTA BOSHOKU PHILIPPINES CORPORATION
  • SHIN SAN SHING CO., LTD.
  • ARST (THAILAND) CO., LTD.
  • S.K. AUTO INTERIOR CO., LTD.
  • STB TEXTILES INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
  • TOYOTA BOSHOKU FILTRATION SYSTEM (THAILAND) CO., LTD.
  • TOYOTA BOSHOKU GATEWAY (THAILAND) CO., LTD.
  • TOYOTA BOSHOKU HAIPHONG CO., LTD.
  • TOYOTA BOSHOKU HANOI CO., LTD.
  • TOYOTA BOSHOKU AUSTRALIA PTY LTD.

FY2009, 2010

  • TOYOTA BOSHOKU ASIA CO., LTD.
  • TOYOTA BOSHOKU AUTOMOTIVE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
  • PT. TOYOTA BOSHOKU INDONESIA
  • TOYOTA BOSHOKU PHILIPPINES CORPORATION
  • SHIN SAN SHING CO., LTD.
  • S.K. AUTO INTERIOR CO., LTD.
  • STB TEXTILES INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
  • TOYOTA BOSHOKU FILTRATION SYSTEM (THAILAND) CO., LTD.
  • TOYOTA BOSHOKU GATEWAY (THAILAND) CO., LTD.
  • TOYOTA BOSHOKU SIAM METAL CO., LTD.
  • TOYOTA BOSHOKU HAIPHONG CO., LTD.
  • TOYOTA BOSHOKU HANOI CO., LTD.
  • TOYOTA BOSHOKU AUSTRALIA PTY LTD.

China Subsidiaries

FY2008, 2009

  • TOYOTA BOSHOKU (CHINA) CO., LTD.
  • SHANGHAI TOYOTA BOSHOKU AUTOMOTIVE PARTS CO., LTD.
  • CHENGDU TOYOTA BOSHOKU AUTOMOTIVE PARTS CO., LTD.
  • FENG'AI (GUANGZHOU) AUTO SEAT PARTS CO., LTD.
  • GUANGZHOU INTEX AUTO PARTS CO., LTD.
  • KUNSHAN TOYOTA BOSHOKU AUTOMOTIVE PARTS CO., LTD.
  • NINGBO ARACO CO., LTD.
  • TOYOTA BOSHOKU NINGBO CO., LTD.
  • TIANJIN FENG'AI AUTOMOTIVE SEAT PARTS CO., LTD.
  • TIANJIN INTEX AUTO PARTS CO., LTD.
  • TIANJIN KAHOU AUTOMOBILE DECORATION CO., LTD.
  • TIANJIN TOYOTA BOSHOKU AUTOMOTIVE PARTS CO., LTD.
  • TOYOTA BOSHOKU FOSHAN CO., LTD.

FY2010

  • TOYOTA BOSHOKU (CHINA) CO., LTD.
  • SHANGHAI TOYOTA BOSHOKU AUTOMOTIVE PARTS CO., LTD.
  • CHENGDU TOYOTA BOSHOKU AUTOMOTIVE PARTS CO., LTD.
  • FENG'AI (GUANGZHOU) AUTO SEAT PARTS CO., LTD.
  • GUANGZHOU INTEX AUTO PARTS CO., LTD.
  • KUNSHAN TOYOTA BOSHOKU AUTOMOTIVE PARTS CO., LTD.
  • NINGBO ARACO CO., LTD.
  • TIANJIN FENG'AI AUTOMOTIVE SEAT PARTS CO., LTD.
  • TIANJIN INTEX AUTO PARTS CO., LTD.
  • TIANJIN KAHOU AUTOMOBILE DECORATION CO., LTD.
  • TIANJIN TOYOTA BOSHOKU AUTOMOTIVE PARTS CO., LTD.
  • TOYOTA BOSHOKU FOSHAN CO., LTD.

Europe & Africa Subsidiaries

FY2008

  • TOYOTA BOSHOKU EUROPE N.V.
  • TOYOTA BOSHOKU FRANCE S.A.S.
  • TBMECA POLAND SP. Z O.O.
  • TOYOTA BOSHOKU LLC
  • TRIM LEADER, A.S.
  • TOYOTA BOSHOKU TURKIYE OTOMOTIV SANAYI VE TICARET A.S.
  • TOYOTA BOSHOKU SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD.

FY2009

  • TOYOTA BOSHOKU EUROPE N.V.
  • TOYOTA BOSHOKU FRANCE S.A.S.
  • TOYOTA BOSHOKU SOMAIN S.A.S.
  • TBMECA POLAND SP. Z O.O.
  • TOYOTA BOSHOKU LLC
  • TRIM LEADER, A.S.
  • TOYOTA BOSHOKU TURKIYE OTOMOTIV SANAYI VE TICARET A.S.
  • TOYOTA BOSHOKU SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD.

FY2010

  • TOYOTA BOSHOKU EUROPE N.V.
  • TOYOTA BOSHOKU FRANCE S.A.S.
  • TOYOTA BOSHOKU SOMAIN S.A.S.
  • TBMECA POLAND SP. Z O.O.
  • TOYOTA BOSHOKU TURKIYE OTOMOTIV SANAYI VE TICARET A.S.
  • TOYOTA BOSHOKU SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD.

Reducing CO2 emissions in logistics

The Toyota Boshoku group is implementing an efficient logistics plan that responds to monthly changes in production volume. In fiscal 2010, we vigorously promoted a policy of mixed loads and better load efficiency, including consolidating routes.

Efforts were made to expand modal shift*3 to further routes, mainly through rail use, to the Iwate area in the Tohoku region following on from the Kyushu region as an effective way to reduce the basic unit of CO2 emissions in logistics. As a result, we achieved the target of 3,785t-CO2 with a reduction to 3,255t-CO2 (target ratio 86.0%). Moving ahead, we will strive to prevent global warming by promoting an understanding of CO2 emissions in logistics throughout the group in Japan.

  • *3 Change method of transporting cargo and people, specifically, switching from vehicle and airplane to rail and ship

Reducing the amount of packing and packaging materials

Toyota Boshoku delivers aftermarket parts using eco-friendly packing (packaging specifications). It is extremely important to effectively utilise our accumulated know-how to make ongoing improvements to packing and reduce the amount of packaging materials used. In fiscal 2010, we expanded several improvements made in the past group-wide, including switching from cardboard to bubble wrap and ensuring appropriate size and thickness of packaging materials. Improvements made in 17 areas helped reduce the amount used by 235t/year. Consequently, we achieved a result of 2,584t/year, which significantly exceeded our target of 3,020t/year (target ratio: 85.5%).

Further, we have been working to improve packing for aftermarket parts since fiscal 2007 and completed improvements to car bumper packing (switched to bubble wrap), which was the culmination of continued medium- to long-term efforts. This resulted in a considerable reduction in the amount of packing materials used. We will push ahead with further enhancements to packing and find new ways to ensure optimum environmental friendliness

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