2020 Environmental Action Plan Targets & Results

• Reduce CO₂ emissions from new processes by 30%, promote the development of innovative production technology
• Downsize processes, reduce transfer distance, and minimize BOM
• Reduce the amount of energy used through the development of next generation molding, decoration & assembly methods
• Promote the reduction of CO₂ emissions through the introduction of cogeneration equipment

• Formulated medium- and long-term goals for CO₂ reduction by 2030 through the development of production technologies
• Installed gas cogeneration equipment at Sanage Plant
• Implemented high-efficiency enhancements to cogeneration facilities at Sanage and Gifu plants

• Expand the areas to introduce renewable energies, considering the characteristics of individual countries and regions (Economic efficiency/Reduction of CO₂ emissions)

• Introduced renewable energies tailored to the conditions in each country and region

• Study the possibility of utilizing next generation energy for processes and motors, and clarify the outlook for the utilization of such energy

• Considered switching to next-generation energy through energy metering of processes and motors, and by identifying energy volumes
• Considered carbon recycling, including the use of low-carbon hydrogen and methanation^*1 / CO₂ capture, aiming for carbon neutrality

• Thoroughly eliminate waste in energy use through the pursuit of improved productivity and energy Just In Time activities
• Reduce CO₂ by completing investment zero items decisively, and promote and maintain the activity
• Actively replace low-efficiency equipment with high-efficiency equipment
• Promote the understanding and reduction of the energy basic unit for products & processes

• Implemented improvements through energy conservation audits and energy conservation patrols
• Promoted activities to complete 40 items for energy-saving improvement
• Formulated a medium- to long-term renewal plan for motor equipment on a global basis
• Promoted KPI activities in each process unit and completed development of a management system to reduce energy consumption

• Reduced product weight (Seat, interior, filter/power train)
• Heat management (Reduced air-conditioning load through the development of heat insulation materials)

• Commercialized door trims employing high impact-resistant plastic (approx. 20% lighter than conventional trims)
• Commercialized cylinder head covers for TNGA^*2 (approx. 30% lighter than conventional covers)
• Developed and commercialized heat-shielding ceilings (reduced air-conditioning load by reflecting infrared rays)

• Development of high efficiency technology for filters and power trains
  ⇒ Increase the mass production of HV motor components and FC components

• Expanded orders for HEV motors and increased mass production
• Won orders for FC (fuel cell) components and commercialized products

• Utilization of plant-derived materials for automotive parts

• Commercialized door trims made of kenaf base material
• Recycled kenaf base material into wood decks for Misawa Homes Co., Ltd.

Target regarding to No.1–7

• Global (Basic unit)
  Target: 40.9t-CO₂/thousand units
  Result: 40.4t-CO₂/thousand units
• Toyota Boshoku (Basic unit)
  Target: 17.4t-CO₂/thousand units
  Result: 17.4t-CO₂/thousand units
• Toyota Boshoku (emissions)
  Target: 56,805t-CO₂
  Result: 50,473t-CO₂^*3

• Reduce the CO₂ emissions through improved transportation efficiency and further improvement of activities with low fuel efficiency

• Promote innovative activities including line modification with downsizing (Development of processes with minimum consumption)
• Continue promoting water usage reduction activities in consideration of the water situation in individual countries and areas.

• Eliminate waste
• Reduce the water consumption by eliminating waste and increasing efficiency
• Reduce the amount of water used by recycling

• Achieved complete recycling of waterjet wastewater from the carpet production process
• Achieved zero wastewater by building system for recycling water treated in septic tanks
• Developed cooling and circulating water purification system (Weets)
• CDP Water Security A: FY2020

• Promote the use of recycled materials & drive further recycling
• Promote the development & design enabling effective use of resources through the further utilization of plant-derived materials

• Recycled kenaf base material into wood decks for Misawa Homes Co., Ltd.
• Joint development of high-impact resistant plastic with Toyota Central R&D Labs, Inc.: Combining polyamide 11 (PA11), a 100% inedible plant-derived resin, and the petroleum-derived resin polypropylene (PP), the material is formed into a “salami structure” by controlling dispersion of the resins at the nanometer level, resulting in a plastic with approximately ten times the impact strength of PP

• Development of production technology to generate less waste
• Promote the minimization of waste through daily Kaizen activities
• Promote the production of RSPP^*4 effectively utilizing resources (waste)

• Introduced a paint residue surfacing system to reduce waste by improving collection efficiency
• Achieved in-house recycling of waste from other plants into RSPP raw materials

Target regarding to No.11

Definition of zero direct landfill waste: Rate of direct landfill waste is less than 1%

• Japan
  Target: 1.65t/1,000 units
  Result: 1.53t/1,000 units
• Toyota Boshoku
  Target: 1.81t/1,000 units
  Result: 1.15t/1,000 units

• Promote the use of returnable containers and lighter-weight packaging materials. Further promote the reduction of packaging materials used

• Target: 2,894t
• Result: 1,961t

• Promote strengthening of forest-creating and greening activities through social contribution activities
  [No. of trees planted: 170K trees in 5-year period (Cumulative No.: 500K trees)]

• Strengthened promotion of tree planting and greening activities through social contribution activities
  FY2021 result: 61,349 trees (plan: 54,000 trees)
  5-year period: 202,639 trees (plan: 170,000 trees)
  Cumulative total: 536,431 trees (plan: 500,000 trees)

• Promote forestation activities in collaboration with NPOs

• Promoted tree-planting activities in cooperation with NGOs (included in FY2021 figure above)
  (1) China: Preventing desertification in Inner Mongolia
  Result: 10,000 trees (plan: 4,660 trees)
  (2) Vietnam: Preventing blown sand in Hue Province
  Result: 14,000 trees (plan: 14,000 trees)
  (3) Brazil: Restoring Amazonian tropical forest
  Result: 7,500 trees (plan: 7,500 trees)

• Build the structure to promote 2050 Environmental Vision and develop a scenario/road map to achieve the targets
• Toward 2050, promote the development of products, materials and methods and clarify the outlook for such development
• Strengthen the environmental burden reduction activities through the enhancement of the activities of the Environmental Committee
• Further promote continuous improvement through the enhanced operations of the environmental management system

• Publication of 2050 Environmental Vision and 2020 Environmental Action Plan, and promotion of activities
• Formulation of 2030 CO₂ reduction scenario and its global rollout
• FY2020: 1 anomaly
• FY2021: 1 anomaly
• Maintained ISO14001 certification

• Expand and strengthen the control of chemical substances contained in products
• Promote the replacement with substances with less environmental burden through the development of alternative technologies
• Establish a control structure for processed chemicals including raw materials and indirect materials

• Established a task team to expand and strengthen the management of chemical substances in products, and bolstered the system for these efforts
• Preemptively addressed regulations governing Deca-BDE^*5 and four phthalate plasticizer substances

• Promote continuous reduction of VOC emissions through daily improvement activities
• Reduce the amount of waste chemical substances through the introduction of VOC treatment equipment and the development of processing methods

• Target: 508t
• Result: 432t

• Strengthen the cooperation with suppliers to promote environmental activities
• Promote collaboration to establish a structure to work on climate change, water scarcity, resource recycling and environmental symbiosis

• Published revised version of Green Procurement Guidelines
• Conducted educational activities through cooperative associations
• Conducted CSR seminars
• Conducted self-assessments
• Mutual study by cooperative association members comprising CO₂ reduction working group activities

• Establish a target management system of Life Cycle and promote the environmental burden reduction activities in the development & design phases

• Completed LCA calculation for vehicle models and products, and set target values for 2040
• Expanded benefits in each component field and completed collation of issues

• Organize "Environmental seminars" in collaboration with NPO to spread the activities
• Continue to provide visiting education programs (Tailored education programs to meet the demand of local schools)

• Conducted study tours for local residents in collaboration with Toyota City
• Continued to provide visiting education programs (two schools)

• Communicate activity information to all the employees through internal newsletters/briefing sessions
• Further enhance the provision of environmental information through Toyota Boshoku Report and other means
• Disclose information to the environmental assessment agency proactively and enhance communication activities

• Continuously introduced environmental initiatives through the Toyota Boshoku Report, internal newsletters, etc.
• Held environmental lectures and strengthened activities during Environment Month and Energy Saving Awareness Month
• Endorsed the TCFD
• Disclosed information to CDP

• Water Security A: FY2020
• Supplier Engagement A: FY2021