Conservation and regeneration of natural capital
Basic approach
The Toyota Boshoku group is working to protect biodiversity with a focus on reforestation based on the Toyota Boshoku Basic Policy of Biodiversity.
Since 2015, the Company has participated in the All Toyota Green Wave Project(Japanese language only)* , an activity being implemented by the Toyota Group. The sphere of activities of the project has been expanded to include group companies, local communities and government in an effort to promote reforestation.
- Project aimed at creating a society that is in harmony with nature that has been implemented by the Toyota group since 2015
The Toyota Boshoku group’s reforestation activities
The Toyota Boshoku group’s reforestation activities have spread around the world and we are progressing towards our target of planting 1,320,000 trees by 2050.
In fiscal 2024, we planted 44,042 trees. Although we did not reach our cumulative target of 710,000 trees set last fiscal year, the cumulative total number of trees planted was 700,000, far exceeding the target of 640,000 trees set in the 2025 Environmental Action Plan.
In fiscal 2025, we will continue to further promote reforestation activities.
We will also promote activities linked to the biodiversity roadmap.
Cumulative number of trees by 2050
Planting trees to prevent blown sand in Vietnam
We have been working alongside the public interest incorporated foundation Japan International Forestry Promotion and Cooperation Center (JIFPRO) since fiscal 2020 on a five-year project in Vietnam to plant 70,000 trees in a 35-hectare area. In fiscal 2024 we planted 2,400 eucalyptus trees and 300 acacia trees, continuing our efforts to improve the local environment and aid further economic development in the area.
In fiscal 2025, we will nurture and care for the 70,000 trees planted to date.
Tree-planting to protect forests in the Philippines
Toyota Boshoku Philippines planted 800 mangroves in coastal areas. This will help to preserve water quality and prevent soil erosion, thereby maintaining a healthy ecosystem.
Activities to prevent desertification in China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region
Toyota Boshoku China (TBCH) and Toyota Boshoku have been conducting tree-planting activities in cooperation with the China Green Foundation, together with its sites and affiliated companies in the China region, with the aim of preventing desertification in Inner Mongolia.
In fiscal 2024, we planted 26,000 trees in an area of 31 hectares. To date, 151,573 trees have been planted, bringing the total area of trees planted to approximately 181 hectares.
We will continue working with the China Green Foundation in the future, and we estimate another 15,000 trees will be planted over a three year period from fiscal 2025. In addition, we will also promote activities linked to the biodiversity roadmap.
High praise for our carbon neutrality-pursuing activities
TBCH received the China Automobile Enterprise CSR Excellence Award at the China Auto Forum in fiscal 2023.
The China Auto Forum, held annually by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, is the leading forum for China’s automotive market, and the various global automotive organizations that support and contribute to it.
The China Automobile Enterprise CSR Excellence Award is presented to a company that has performed outstanding CSR (corporate social responsibility) activities. TBCH received particularly high praise for the extensive initiatives it had undertaken in pursuit of its 2050 Carbon Neutrality targets, in such areas as research and development, production, manufacturing technology, adoption of renewable energy, improvements to energy conservation, and tree planting.
Bird Conservation Activities
Toyota Boshoku France has worked together with environmental conservation groups to plant 500 shrubs throughout company sites.
This initiative is not merely designed to improve the views around company sites, but also to improve biodiversity in the areas. France's bird populations have declined by 30% in the past 15 years, and these shrubs can help reverse that trend by providing birds with both necessary food and habitats.
Tidal flat conservation activities
In May 2024, we participated in the major cleanup held annually at the Fujimae Tidal Flat, which has been designated as a site under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. Through the cleanup, we aim to raise environmental awareness and contribute to the local community by thinking about litter and water across the whole basin. As well as litter that has been washed ashore, we also cleaned up microplastics, which have become a major problem in recent years.
Additionally, in June 2024 we conducted a cleanup of the Shiokawa tidal flats on the inner side of the Mikawako-Ohashi Bridge in Toyohashi.
Participation in the All Toyota Green Wave Project
With the aim of building a society that can live in harmony with nature, we have been participating in the All Toyota Green Wave Project (which has been promoted by the Toyota Group since fiscal 2016).
Just as last year, in May 2024 we again worked alongside local government and residents in planning action to eradicate the invasive flower species coreopsis lanceolata. Coreopsis lanceolata has been designated as an invasive species with a risk of causing severe negative impacts on ecosystems in Japan, due to its capacity to cause extinction of local species. In fiscal 2025, we will continue to participate in the activities of the All-Toyota Harmony with Nature Working Group and maintain our efforts to conserve the ecosystems and biodiversity of regional areas.
