Challenge, Commitment, Progress
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2009 North America Environmental Report Challenge, Commitment, Progress table of contents DEAR READER ................................................................................................................................................. 4 ENVIRONMENTAL VISION & ACTION ........................................................................................... 6 Environmental Coordination ................................................................................................................... 8 Toyota’s Guiding Principles and Earth Charter .................................................................................... 8 Environmental Impacts at All Points of the Vehicle Life Cycle ......................................................... 8 Environmental Action Plan .................................................................................................................... 10 ENERGY & CLIMATE CHANGE ........................................................................................................... 12 New Fuel Economy and GHG Emissions Standards ......................................................................... 13 Vehicle Fuel Efficiency .............................................................................................................................. 15 Vehicle Fuels Diversity ............................................................................................................................. 16 Advanced Vehicle Technologies ............................................................................................................. 17 Advanced Transportation Solutions ..................................................................................................... 20 Energy and Greenhouse Gases in Our Operations ............................................................................ 20 RECYCLING & REDUCED USE OF RESOURCES .................................................................... 24 Designing Vehicles Using Renewable Resources ................................................................................ 25 Waste Reduction and Recycling in Our Operations .......................................................................... 26 Water Consumption in Our Operations .............................................................................................. 29 SUBSTANCES OF CONCERN ................................................................................................................ 32 Reducing SOCs .......................................................................................................................................... 33 Reducing Cabin VOCs ............................................................................................................................. 33 AIR QUALITY ................................................................................................................................................. 34 Tailpipe Emissions .................................................................................................................................... 35 VOC Emissions in Manufacturing ........................................................................................................ 36 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ................................................................................................. 38 Vehicle Life Cycle Assessment ................................................................................................................ 39 Environmental Management Systems .................................................................................................. 39 Environmental Management With Our Business Partners ............................................................. 40 COOPERATION WITH SOCIETY ........................................................................................................ 42 Contributions to Sustainable Development Efforts ........................................................................... 43 Communication With Stakeholders ..................................................................................................... 48 Contributions to a Recycling‑Based Society ........................................................................................ 49 NORTH AMERICAN PRESENCE ......................................................................................................... 50 Toyota’s North American Affiliates ....................................................................................................... 52 SCOPE OF THIS REPORT: The period covered in this North America Environmental Report is fiscal year 2009 (April 1, 2008 through March 31, 2009) and product model year 2009. This report covers the Toyota, Lexus and Scion brands in North America. If data are presented with different dates, this is clearly indicated. This report was published in December 2009. We report on our progress against our FY2007-2011 Environmental Action Plan. We also provide information on our company’s overall economic investment in North America. This report covers activities across the North American region — the United States, Canada and Mexico. This report is available on the Web. A French version is provided on the Web only. We listened to your comments and suggestions about last year’s report, and used them to improve this report. We would appreciate hearing from you again. You may participate in a survey on the Web. CONTACT TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. Environmental Report Manager | 601 Lexington Ave, 49th Floor, New York, NY 10022 | Email: [email protected] | © 2009 www.toyota.com | www.toyota.ca | www.toyota.com.mx 3 2009 TOYOTA NAER dear reader WE ARE PLEASED TO PRESENT THE NINTH ANNUAL Toyota • Introduction of the Lexus HS 250h, which includes North America Environmental Report. Since publishing our Ecological Plastics in approximately 30% of the combined last report, much has happened in our world, most significantly interior and luggage areas. an economic slowdown that has led to a sharp decline in • Installation of the second-largest solar panel array in the demand for new vehicles. But our commitment to operating U.S. at our parts center in Ontario, California, which in harmony with the environment and to our vision for reduces greenhouse gas emissions associated with the sustainable mobility has remained the same. Essentially, this facility’s use of electricity. means we look for improvements in our processes across our • Reduction of 16% in energy consumption at our plant in operations to reduce our impact on the environment, and we Georgetown, Kentucky. work in partnership with other companies, government and academia toward meeting society’s transportation needs in a • Installation of water-borne paint systems at our plants in sustainable manner. Princeton, Indiana, and Woodstock, Ontario, that lessen emissions of volatile organic compounds. Just like many other companies, we were faced with difficult • Support for key environmental organizations throughout decisions during fiscal year 2009. We suspended production at North America, such as the National Audubon Society, several of our plants in North America for extended periods that work to make a difference for today and generations due to a decrease in demand for vehicles. This affects the status to come. of some of our five‑year Environmental Action Plan (EAP) targets that are measured on a per‑vehicle‑produced basis; Our EAP identifies six key areas that guide us in understanding achieving some of these targets is no longer on track. But where we need to be and how we will get there. We have even with these challenges, we accomplished a great deal. We recognized one of these areas — Energy and Climate Change — made reductions in energy consumption, water use and waste as a priority issue for some time. With a new administration in generation that will benefit us even more when production the United States, the landscape surrounding climate change levels rise again. We made progress toward meeting many of legislation has changed. Toyota supports the U.S. government’s our EAP targets. Highlights of our performance include: initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve fuel efficiency through a single national approach. We will • Introduction of the third generation Prius, with an continue to provide credible engineering and policy analysis innovative, optional rooftop‑mounted solar panel and to this process. improved fuel efficiency. Yoshimi Inaba Jim Lentz Dian Ogilvie Tetsuo Agata Director Managing Officer Senior Vice President & Secretary Senior Managing Director Toyota Motor Corporation Toyota Motor Corporation Toyota Motor North America, Inc. Toyota Motor Corporation President & Chief Operating Officer President & Chief Operating Officer President & Chief Operating Officer Toyota Motor North America, Inc. Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. Toyota Motor Engineering & Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Manufacturing North America, Inc. Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. 4 DEAR READER The Lexus HS 250h Similarly, no single company can achieve a mobility system was launched in 2009. It is Lexus’ fourth that is sustainable for society, but Toyota is working with hybrid, and is the most fuel-efficient government, academia, other businesses and energy providers model in the Lexus on this pursuit. The car of the future requires a safe and lineup. Ecological Plastics are used in reliable global energy system that can