Toyota Motor Corporation
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019, FY2023 (April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023))
Reporting Period: 2019
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:7.65 million tons (Global CO2 emissions from energy consumption at stationary emission sources)
Water Consumption:33.7 million m3 (Global water usage)
Waste Generated:32.2 thousand tons (Total waste volume)
ESG Focus Areas
- Environment
- Society
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced CO2 emissions per unit produced
- Increased cumulative HEV sales
- Reduced CO2 emissions per ton-kilometer from TMC logistics operations (Japan)
Social Achievements
- Launched various initiatives to improve traffic safety, including the Toyota Safety Sense system
- Implemented initiatives to promote women's participation in the workplace
- Increased the number of employees using childcare and nursing care leave programs
Governance Achievements
- Appointed a Chief Risk Officer (CRO) to oversee significant risks
- Implemented internal checks to enhance compliance structure
- Established a Compliance Hotline for employee consultations
Climate Goals & Targets
Medium-term Goals:
- Increase the number of females in managerial positions fourfold by 2025, and fivefold by 2030
Short-term Goals:
- Increase users of the teleworking system to more than 50 percent of all employees (except for production workers and managers) by 2025
Environmental Challenges
- Low ratio of females in managerial positions
- Insufficient utilization of the teleworking system
- Risks related to cobalt sourcing from small-scale artisanal mining
Mitigation Strategies
- Implemented initiatives to increase the number of females in managerial positions
- Created an environment that supports the use of teleworking
- Implemented measures to source only ethical cobalt
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Toyota Supplier CSR Guidelines
- Policies and Approaches to Responsible Mineral Sourcing
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Sustainability Reporting Guidelines, ISO 26000 Guidelines, Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), Environmental Reporting Guidelines (2018 version) by the Ministry of the Environment of Japan
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV)
Awards & Recognition
- Good Design Award
- J.D. Power (US) Initial Quality Study (IQS) ranking
Reporting Period: FY2023 (April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023)
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:5.24 million tCO2e (2022)
Scope 1 Emissions:2.37 million tCO2e (2022)
Scope 2 Emissions:2.87 million tCO2e (2022)
Scope 3 Emissions:570.49 million tCO2e (2022)
Renewable Energy Share:20% (2022)
Total Energy Consumption:70.1 PJ (2022)
Water Consumption:33.0 million m3 (2022)
Waste Generated:233 thousand tons (2022)
Carbon Intensity:0.62 tCO2e/unit (2022)
ESG Focus Areas
- Environment
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- 5% reduction of GHG emissions compared to 2019 (Life Cycle Zero CO2 Emissions Challenge)
- 25% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to 2013 levels (Plant Zero CO2 Emissions Challenge)
- 20% renewable electricity introduction rate globally (2022)
- 100% renewable electricity introduction rate at all plants in Europe and South America (2022)
- 9% reduction of CO2 emissions in logistics in Japan compared to 2018 (2022)
- Reduced water usage by 13 percent compared to 2013 levels (2022)
Social Achievements
- Launched the Lexus Battery 3R Program (Rebuild, Reuse, Recycle)
- Established a grievance mechanism for migrant workers through JP-MIRAI
- 38% of male employees took childcare leave (2023)
- Improved workplace assessment and feedback skills through training (2022)
Governance Achievements
- Board of Directors approved carbon neutrality (CN) as a key matter and the plan to transition to CN by 2050 (2022)
- Board of Directors decided on battery-related investment to secure batteries for BEV expansion (2022)
- SBTi validated Scope 1 and 2, and approved Scope 3 Category 11 reduction targets (2022)
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Achieve CN for GHG emissions throughout the life cycle by 2050
- Achieve CN for average GHG emissions from new vehicles by 2050
- Achieve zero CO2 emissions from production at plants by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
- Reduce GHG emissions from corporate activities by 68% by 2035 (compared to 2019 levels)
- Reduce average GHG emissions from new vehicles by more than 50% by 2035 (compared to 2019 levels)
- Achieve CN for CO2 emissions from production at plants by 2035
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce water usage by 3 percent per vehicle produced compared to 2013 levels by 2025
- Complete setup of 15 model facilities for appropriate treatment and recycling of end-of-life vehicles by 2025
- Achieve 100 percent introduction rate for CO2 emissions reduction items at newly constructed and remodeled dealers by 2025
Environmental Challenges
- Tightening of regulations for fuel efficiency and ZEVs
- Expansion of carbon pricing
- Increase in frequency and severity of natural disasters
- Supply chain disruptions due to natural disasters
- Differences between catalog fuel efficiency and actual fuel efficiency
- Ensuring fair working conditions for migrant workers
- Maintaining appropriate processing methods and operation status at model facilities for end-of-life vehicles
Mitigation Strategies
- Promotion of electrification and the introduction of renewable energy in production processes
- Adaptation measures for natural disasters
- Support and signing of the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)
- Appropriate information disclosure concerning risks and opportunities related to climate change and their analyses
- Collaboration with NGOs to ensure fair working conditions for migrant workers
- Development of hydrogen gas release jig for FCEV dismantlement
- On-site inspection of model facilities and opinion exchange sessions
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Over 90% of Toyota’s suppliers in Japan have signed the Supplier Sustainability Guidelines (as of March 2023)
Responsible Procurement
- Toyota Green Purchasing Guidelines
- Supplier Sustainability Guidelines
- Policy for Sustainable Natural Rubber Procurement
- Policies and Approaches to Responsible Mineral Sourcing
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Increase in frequency and severity of natural disasters
Transition Risks
- Tightening of regulations for fuel efficiency and ZEVs
- Expansion of carbon pricing
Opportunities
- Increase in sales of electrified vehicles
- Increase in profits from external sales of electrification systems
- Development of energy-efficient products
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, TCFD
Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 45001
Third-party Assurance: SGS Japan Inc.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 7 (Affordable and clean energy)
- Goal 9 (Industry, innovation, and infrastructure)
- Goal 12 (Responsible consumption and production)
- Goal 13 (Climate action)
Toyota's initiatives contribute to these goals through various environmental and social programs.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Electrified vehicles (HEVs, PHEVs, BEVs, FCEVs)
- Vehicles using carbon neutral fuels
Awards & Recognition
- CDP climate change A List company
- CDP water security A List company
- Global Eco Award (Poland)