On Tuesday, Toyota released its 2012 North American Environmental Report which documents the company's commitment and respect for the planet and the environment. Toyota is the most efficient full-line manufacturer with "zero-waste" plants.
Several items were highlighted in the report:
Toyota has the most fuel-efficient fleet of any full-line auto manufacturer in the United States, and Prius accounts for half of all hybrids on the road in North America. In 2012, the Prius c and Prius Plug-in Hybrid joined the family.
Toyota is leading the industry with 37 facilities certified by the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program. The total includes 11 Toyota and Lexus sites, and 26 Toyota and Lexus dealerships.
TogetherGreen, an initiative launched by Toyota and the National Audubon Society, awarded more than $1 million in innovation grants for environmental projects in 2012.
Ten of our plants achieved zero waste to landfill in fiscal year 2012, meaning they sent no waste directly to landfill. (Some waste is sent to incineration and waste-to-energy facilities; those facilities may send the resulting ash to landfills if no beneficial use can be found.
A 15 percent reduction in energy consumption per vehicle produced since 2002 and a 7 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions per vehicle produced since 2008.
You can view the entire report at: http://www.toyota.com/about/environmentreport2012
