Toyota Motor Europe Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Report 2008
7 October 2008:
This is TME’s third annual Sustainability Report (Fiscal Year April 07 – March 08), having expanded its
environmental reporting to include social and economic performance in 2005. To download, please visit www.toyota.eu.
‘We are fully committed to growing our business profitably, while enhancing our social and
environmental performance,’ said Graham Smith, Senior Vice-President of External Affairs and
Environmental Affairs, TME. ‘Our holistic approach is designed to create value for both Toyota, as a
sustainable business, and for the communities in which we live and work. In this report, we have not
only shared our accomplishments, but the challenges that we face, both as a company and industry.’
FY2007 report highlights:
- Invested almost €300 million in Europe, including the opening of a new manufacturing plant (St.Petersburg, Russia), for production of the Toyota Camry.
- Reduced average energy consumption per vehicle built in Europe by 44% since 2001 –
achieving the lowest levels of any volume car manufacturer in Europe*. - Achieved 2010 environmental targets for European Manufacturing Network (water, energy, waste, and Volatile Organic Compounds) three years ahead of schedule.
- Launched road-testing of Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles (PHVs) in Europe as part of Toyota’s pursuit of
cleaner and greener vehicle technologies. - Ranked No.1 in 18 countries for Complete Customer Satisfaction – up from 11 countries in FY06.
- Allocated 1.19% of operating income to social contributions – exceeding TME’s stated target.
For the 2008 report, Toyota has also invited the Director General of the International Union for Nature
Conservation (IUCN), Julia Marton-Lefe?vre, to share her views on the much debated use of first and
second generation biofuels by the transport sector.
As a baseline for reporting, this report makes reference to the G3 international standard developed by
the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and has been independently assured by Deloitte. To order a
printed copy of the 2008 Sustainability Report, email pr@toyota-europe.com
Source: Toyota Motor Europe
