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12-23-2008, 12:39 PM
Toyota lays their cards on the table with this all encompassing environmental report card. (cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?p=175847)
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/Bill_Reinert_and_the_Highlander_FCHV.jpgWayne Gerdes – CleanMPG (cleanmpg.com) – Dec. 23, 2008
Josh Ishiguru - TMC FCV Engineer (left) and Bill Reinert - National Manager in the Advanced Technology Group (right) in front of the Toyota Highlander FCHV (Fuel Cel - Hybrid Electric Vehicle) just off the Alaskan/Canadian (ALCAN) highway.
Challenge, Commitment and Progress
It is clear that the mix of limited resources, rising temperatures and an increasing global population that wants to be mobile demands an innovative and sustainable response. As an auto manufacturer, Toyota believes that “sustainable mobility” can be achieved through advanced technologies, key partnerships and creative people who are willing to take on this most important challenge.
Toyota also recognizes the need to balance economic growth with the needs of society and the environment. This view is embodied in their management philosophy, The Toyota Way, which guides its actions in designing, building and distributing their products and services.
Toyota spends an average of nearly $1 million an hour on research and development to develop the cars and technologies of the future. To maintain its global environmental leadership, they will redouble their efforts and substantially increase R&D spending over the next decade.
Toyota's Environmental Vision and Action – Guiding Principles
Honor the language and spirit of the law of every nation and undertake open and fair corporate activities to be a good corporate citizen around the world.
Respect the culture and customs of every nation and contribute to economic and social development through corporate activities in local communities.
Dedicate itself to providing clean and safe products and to enhancing the quality of life everywhere through its activities.
Create and develop advanced technologies and provide outstanding products and services that fulfill the needs of customers worldwide.
Foster a corporate culture that enhances individual creativity and teamwork value, while honoring mutual trust and respect between labor and management.
Pursue growth in harmony with the global community through innovative management.
Work with business partners in research and creation to achieve stable, long-term growth and mutual benefits, while keeping themselves open to new partnerships.
Toyota’s Earth Charter
I. Basic Policy
Contribute toward a prosperous 21st century society: Aim for growth that is in harmony with the environment, and set a challenge to achieve zero emissions throughout all areas of business activities.
Pursue environmental technologies: Pursue all possible environmental technologies, developing and establishing new technologies to enable the environment and economy to coexist.
Take action voluntarily: Develop a voluntary improvement plan based on thorough preventive measures and compliance with laws, that addresses environmental issues on global, national and regional scales, while promoting continuous implementation.
Work in cooperation with society: Build close and cooperative relationships with a wide spectrum of individuals and organizations involved in environmental preservation, including governments, local municipalities and related companies and industries.
II. Action Guidelines
Always be concerned about the environment: Work toward achieving zero emissions at all stages, i.e., production, utilization and disposal; Develop and provide products with top-level environmental performance; Pursue production activities that do not generate waste; Implement thorough preventive measures; Promote businesses that contribute toward environmental improvement.
Business partners are partners in creating a better environment: Cooperate with associated companies.
As a member of society: Actively participate in social actions; Participate in creation of a recycling-based society; Support government environmental policies; Contribute to nonprofit activities.
Toward better understanding: Actively disclose information and promote environmental awareness.
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Energy and Climate Change
An important cost of energy is the negative impact it can have on the environment. Not only is petroleum a limited resource that has become increasingly expensive, but consumed as a fuel, it emits CO2, a primary greenhouse gas and contributor to climate change. The societal threat posed by climate change could eventually be more disrupting than the current high price of fuel. Therefore, a sustainable solution must include not only the pursuit of new energy sources, but sources that are also clean and renewable.
The clearest description of Toyota’s energy consumption reduction strategy is in the Energy consumed per vehicle produced vs. time graph.
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/Energy_Consumption_per_vehicle_produced.jpg
The most direct, immediate measure the auto industry can take to help meet the challenges posed by energy demand and climate change is to offer fuel-efficient products. Toyota offers the most fuel-efficient products of any full line manufacturer. (Honda excluded given a lack of a full sized P/U line.)
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Recycling and improved resource use
The 5Rs — refine, reduce, reuse, recycle and recover energy — have been the key to waste reduction efforts in Toyota manufacturing plants. Non-saleable waste (nonhazardous waste plus materials Toyota pays to have recycled) has been reduced to just less than 50 pounds per vehicle and dips below the 5-year, 2011 target of 65 pounds per vehicle.
In addition, Toyota manufacturing plants in North America have maintained near-zero waste to landfill (defined as a 95% or greater reduction in waste to landfill from 1999 levels).
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/Non-Saleable_Waste_per_Vehicle.jpghttp://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/Gallons_Water_Used_per_Vehicle_Prodiuced.jpg
Water Consumption in Toyota plant operations -- Maintaining a clean supply of drinking water is becoming an increasingly difficult challenge. A growing number of experts agree that water shortages are going to be more frequent in the next 10-20 years, especially in the western portion of the U.S., unless we begin to take action now.
Toyota’s water use per vehicle produced was adversely affected this year because production volumes decreased while the amount of water consumed remained fixed. Water consumption remained fixed partly due to a summer drought that contributed to higher evaporation rates in the cooling towers. Even so, the total gallons consumed per vehicle manufactured are approximately 15% below the 2011 target today.
Substances of Concern (SOC) reduction
The Automobile is one of the most durable products on the market today. It is also one of the most recycled. With more vehicles being sold each year, making a vehicle recyclable is crucial in terms of raw materials savings and reduced resource consumption. Toyota is working to make vehicles easier to recycle by phasing out use of certain substances of concern (SOCs) in parts and accessories. Toyota’s SOC policies support Toyota’s worldwide commitment to producing easy-to-recycle vehicles and phasing out SOCs.
Using a Directive on End-of-Life Vehicles from the European Union, North American SOC via vehicle production has been limited to the bare minimums.
Reducing Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
Toyota has been researching methods to reduce VOCs in vehicle cabin interiors. There are however no current regulations or standards in North America so Toyota is meeting voluntary standards set by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA). Currently aldehyde emissions are down by 80%.
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Air Quality
When a vehicle consumes fuel, the engine produces exhaust that contains particulate matter, nitrogen oxides and other pollutants. As Toyota grows and produces more vehicles, the development of ultra low emissions technologies for the entire fleet is a priority. Currently all Toyota, Lexus and Scion passenger cars sold in North America, except for the Lexus SC 430, are rated ULEV or better.
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/VOC_Emisisons_per_Vehicle_Surface_Area.jpg
Toyota also recognizes that activities at its manufacturing plants have an impact on air quality. Painting operations at its plants generate emissions of VOCs. VOCs are a category of chemicals that can photo chemically react in the atmosphere to form ground level ozone, a primary component of smog. As more vehicles move through their plants, Toyota works to regularly implement and improve practices and technologies that reduce these emissions. Targets for VOC emissions from manufacturing are currently 3.5% below the 2011 target goals.
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Environmental Management
A hallmark of Toyota’s prowess in environmental management is a given vehicles cradle to grave “carbon budget” through its acclaimed Eco-VAS system. Eco-VAS is a comprehensive system to measure and reduce the environmental impact of a vehicle across its entire life cycle from parts and vehicle manufacturing to driving and maintenance, to the ultimate recycling and disposal.
Along with vehicles, Toyota facilities, suppliers and even dealerships are held to a higher environmental standard through a program deemed the environmental management system (EMSs) which does far more than simply comply with regulations.
One of the many endeavors initiated under EMS is parts packaging environmental impact. One of the tools created from the larger program is called Environmental Packaging Impact Calculator or EPIC for short. This unique tool quantifies and assesses the environmental impacts and financial costs of packaging systems used at parts logistics sites.
A single success story includes a materials change for the Lexus ES spoiler package. The old packaging for the spoiler consisted of cardboard and polyurethane foam, while the new packaging uses less cardboard and coated kraft paper instead of foam. EPIC showed that each spoiler shipped with the new packaging system emits 41% less CO2 than the old system over its life cycle.
Working with its suppliers, Toyota has a program they call “Treasure Hunts” that are intended to seek out energy saving opportunities. Usually on a Sunday afternoon, Toyota and its suppliers tour a supplier facility, taking inventory of lights and equipment that on when they should be off.
Another success story… One supplier in California replaced their lighting with high bay fluorescent lighting and reduced electricity demands by 126 kilowatts with an annual savings of approximately $115,000.
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Cooperation with Society
Toyota’s corporate philanthropy focuses on environmental commitment to the community in two principal areas: environmental education and environmental stewardship.
Just two of the many Toyota employees, Toyota employer and community success stories: Toyota kicks off Arbor Day with a Campus Tree planting program (http://www.cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16756) and Toyota and Community to support National Public Lands Day activities (http://www.cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16198).
For a complete copy of the 2008 North American Environmental Report, you can download it in its entirety as a zipped file under the title “ Toyota's 2008 Environmental Report (http://www.cleanmpg.com/forums/downloads.php?do=file&id=45).”
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Current and near term future vehicles…
Early in 2008, global sales of the Prius reached one million units with an estimated reduction of some 4.5 million tons of CO2.
Toyota is also working to achieve a of sustainable mobility that includes sales of one million hybrids per year sometime in the 2010s while also improving and expanding their hybrid production to deliver hybrid versions of all Toyota models sometime in the 2020s. Next year, two all-new, dedicated hybrids, including the Prius-III will be released.
Toyota is also accelerating its global PHEV program to produce a fleet of PHEV’s powered by Li-Ion batteries.
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/Bill_Reinert_and_the_Highlander_FCHV.jpgWayne Gerdes – CleanMPG (cleanmpg.com) – Dec. 23, 2008
Josh Ishiguru - TMC FCV Engineer (left) and Bill Reinert - National Manager in the Advanced Technology Group (right) in front of the Toyota Highlander FCHV (Fuel Cel - Hybrid Electric Vehicle) just off the Alaskan/Canadian (ALCAN) highway.
Challenge, Commitment and Progress
It is clear that the mix of limited resources, rising temperatures and an increasing global population that wants to be mobile demands an innovative and sustainable response. As an auto manufacturer, Toyota believes that “sustainable mobility” can be achieved through advanced technologies, key partnerships and creative people who are willing to take on this most important challenge.
Toyota also recognizes the need to balance economic growth with the needs of society and the environment. This view is embodied in their management philosophy, The Toyota Way, which guides its actions in designing, building and distributing their products and services.
Toyota spends an average of nearly $1 million an hour on research and development to develop the cars and technologies of the future. To maintain its global environmental leadership, they will redouble their efforts and substantially increase R&D spending over the next decade.
Toyota's Environmental Vision and Action – Guiding Principles
Honor the language and spirit of the law of every nation and undertake open and fair corporate activities to be a good corporate citizen around the world.
Respect the culture and customs of every nation and contribute to economic and social development through corporate activities in local communities.
Dedicate itself to providing clean and safe products and to enhancing the quality of life everywhere through its activities.
Create and develop advanced technologies and provide outstanding products and services that fulfill the needs of customers worldwide.
Foster a corporate culture that enhances individual creativity and teamwork value, while honoring mutual trust and respect between labor and management.
Pursue growth in harmony with the global community through innovative management.
Work with business partners in research and creation to achieve stable, long-term growth and mutual benefits, while keeping themselves open to new partnerships.
Toyota’s Earth Charter
I. Basic Policy
Contribute toward a prosperous 21st century society: Aim for growth that is in harmony with the environment, and set a challenge to achieve zero emissions throughout all areas of business activities.
Pursue environmental technologies: Pursue all possible environmental technologies, developing and establishing new technologies to enable the environment and economy to coexist.
Take action voluntarily: Develop a voluntary improvement plan based on thorough preventive measures and compliance with laws, that addresses environmental issues on global, national and regional scales, while promoting continuous implementation.
Work in cooperation with society: Build close and cooperative relationships with a wide spectrum of individuals and organizations involved in environmental preservation, including governments, local municipalities and related companies and industries.
II. Action Guidelines
Always be concerned about the environment: Work toward achieving zero emissions at all stages, i.e., production, utilization and disposal; Develop and provide products with top-level environmental performance; Pursue production activities that do not generate waste; Implement thorough preventive measures; Promote businesses that contribute toward environmental improvement.
Business partners are partners in creating a better environment: Cooperate with associated companies.
As a member of society: Actively participate in social actions; Participate in creation of a recycling-based society; Support government environmental policies; Contribute to nonprofit activities.
Toward better understanding: Actively disclose information and promote environmental awareness.
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Energy and Climate Change
An important cost of energy is the negative impact it can have on the environment. Not only is petroleum a limited resource that has become increasingly expensive, but consumed as a fuel, it emits CO2, a primary greenhouse gas and contributor to climate change. The societal threat posed by climate change could eventually be more disrupting than the current high price of fuel. Therefore, a sustainable solution must include not only the pursuit of new energy sources, but sources that are also clean and renewable.
The clearest description of Toyota’s energy consumption reduction strategy is in the Energy consumed per vehicle produced vs. time graph.
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/Energy_Consumption_per_vehicle_produced.jpg
The most direct, immediate measure the auto industry can take to help meet the challenges posed by energy demand and climate change is to offer fuel-efficient products. Toyota offers the most fuel-efficient products of any full line manufacturer. (Honda excluded given a lack of a full sized P/U line.)
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Recycling and improved resource use
The 5Rs — refine, reduce, reuse, recycle and recover energy — have been the key to waste reduction efforts in Toyota manufacturing plants. Non-saleable waste (nonhazardous waste plus materials Toyota pays to have recycled) has been reduced to just less than 50 pounds per vehicle and dips below the 5-year, 2011 target of 65 pounds per vehicle.
In addition, Toyota manufacturing plants in North America have maintained near-zero waste to landfill (defined as a 95% or greater reduction in waste to landfill from 1999 levels).
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/Non-Saleable_Waste_per_Vehicle.jpghttp://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/Gallons_Water_Used_per_Vehicle_Prodiuced.jpg
Water Consumption in Toyota plant operations -- Maintaining a clean supply of drinking water is becoming an increasingly difficult challenge. A growing number of experts agree that water shortages are going to be more frequent in the next 10-20 years, especially in the western portion of the U.S., unless we begin to take action now.
Toyota’s water use per vehicle produced was adversely affected this year because production volumes decreased while the amount of water consumed remained fixed. Water consumption remained fixed partly due to a summer drought that contributed to higher evaporation rates in the cooling towers. Even so, the total gallons consumed per vehicle manufactured are approximately 15% below the 2011 target today.
Substances of Concern (SOC) reduction
The Automobile is one of the most durable products on the market today. It is also one of the most recycled. With more vehicles being sold each year, making a vehicle recyclable is crucial in terms of raw materials savings and reduced resource consumption. Toyota is working to make vehicles easier to recycle by phasing out use of certain substances of concern (SOCs) in parts and accessories. Toyota’s SOC policies support Toyota’s worldwide commitment to producing easy-to-recycle vehicles and phasing out SOCs.
Using a Directive on End-of-Life Vehicles from the European Union, North American SOC via vehicle production has been limited to the bare minimums.
Reducing Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
Toyota has been researching methods to reduce VOCs in vehicle cabin interiors. There are however no current regulations or standards in North America so Toyota is meeting voluntary standards set by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA). Currently aldehyde emissions are down by 80%.
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Air Quality
When a vehicle consumes fuel, the engine produces exhaust that contains particulate matter, nitrogen oxides and other pollutants. As Toyota grows and produces more vehicles, the development of ultra low emissions technologies for the entire fleet is a priority. Currently all Toyota, Lexus and Scion passenger cars sold in North America, except for the Lexus SC 430, are rated ULEV or better.
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/VOC_Emisisons_per_Vehicle_Surface_Area.jpg
Toyota also recognizes that activities at its manufacturing plants have an impact on air quality. Painting operations at its plants generate emissions of VOCs. VOCs are a category of chemicals that can photo chemically react in the atmosphere to form ground level ozone, a primary component of smog. As more vehicles move through their plants, Toyota works to regularly implement and improve practices and technologies that reduce these emissions. Targets for VOC emissions from manufacturing are currently 3.5% below the 2011 target goals.
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Environmental Management
A hallmark of Toyota’s prowess in environmental management is a given vehicles cradle to grave “carbon budget” through its acclaimed Eco-VAS system. Eco-VAS is a comprehensive system to measure and reduce the environmental impact of a vehicle across its entire life cycle from parts and vehicle manufacturing to driving and maintenance, to the ultimate recycling and disposal.
Along with vehicles, Toyota facilities, suppliers and even dealerships are held to a higher environmental standard through a program deemed the environmental management system (EMSs) which does far more than simply comply with regulations.
One of the many endeavors initiated under EMS is parts packaging environmental impact. One of the tools created from the larger program is called Environmental Packaging Impact Calculator or EPIC for short. This unique tool quantifies and assesses the environmental impacts and financial costs of packaging systems used at parts logistics sites.
A single success story includes a materials change for the Lexus ES spoiler package. The old packaging for the spoiler consisted of cardboard and polyurethane foam, while the new packaging uses less cardboard and coated kraft paper instead of foam. EPIC showed that each spoiler shipped with the new packaging system emits 41% less CO2 than the old system over its life cycle.
Working with its suppliers, Toyota has a program they call “Treasure Hunts” that are intended to seek out energy saving opportunities. Usually on a Sunday afternoon, Toyota and its suppliers tour a supplier facility, taking inventory of lights and equipment that on when they should be off.
Another success story… One supplier in California replaced their lighting with high bay fluorescent lighting and reduced electricity demands by 126 kilowatts with an annual savings of approximately $115,000.
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Cooperation with Society
Toyota’s corporate philanthropy focuses on environmental commitment to the community in two principal areas: environmental education and environmental stewardship.
Just two of the many Toyota employees, Toyota employer and community success stories: Toyota kicks off Arbor Day with a Campus Tree planting program (http://www.cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16756) and Toyota and Community to support National Public Lands Day activities (http://www.cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16198).
For a complete copy of the 2008 North American Environmental Report, you can download it in its entirety as a zipped file under the title “ Toyota's 2008 Environmental Report (http://www.cleanmpg.com/forums/downloads.php?do=file&id=45).”
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Current and near term future vehicles…
Early in 2008, global sales of the Prius reached one million units with an estimated reduction of some 4.5 million tons of CO2.
Toyota is also working to achieve a of sustainable mobility that includes sales of one million hybrids per year sometime in the 2010s while also improving and expanding their hybrid production to deliver hybrid versions of all Toyota models sometime in the 2020s. Next year, two all-new, dedicated hybrids, including the Prius-III will be released.
Toyota is also accelerating its global PHEV program to produce a fleet of PHEV’s powered by Li-Ion batteries.