Toyota Motor Corporation, commonly known as Toyota, is a leading automotive manufacturer headquartered in Japan (JP). Founded in 1937, the company has established itself as a pioneer in the automotive industry, renowned for its innovative approach to vehicle production and sustainability. With major operational regions across Asia, North America, and Europe, Toyota excels in manufacturing a diverse range of vehicles, including sedans, SUVs, and hybrids. The company is particularly noted for its commitment to quality and reliability, exemplified by the Toyota Production System, which revolutionised manufacturing efficiency. Toyota's core products, such as the iconic Corolla and the environmentally friendly Prius, highlight its dedication to advanced technology and eco-friendly solutions. As a market leader, Toyota consistently ranks among the top automotive brands globally, celebrated for its achievements in safety, innovation, and customer satisfaction.
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Toyota's score of 53 is higher than 99% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
In 2023, Toyota's global carbon emissions totalled approximately 1,046,873,000 kg CO2e, with emissions from Scope 1 at about 370,583,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at approximately 676,290,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions primarily from the use of sold products at around 84,100,000,000 kg CO2e. Toyota has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for global carbon neutrality by 2050. Specifically, the company has pledged to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 68% by 2035, using 2019 as the base year. Additionally, it aims to cut Scope 3 emissions from the use of sold products by 33.3% per vehicle kilometre by 2030, and for medium and heavy freight trucks, a reduction of 11.6% per vehicle kilometre is targeted by the same year. These initiatives reflect Toyota's commitment to addressing climate change and reducing its overall carbon footprint, aligning with industry standards for sustainability and emissions reduction.
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Add to project2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
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Scope 1 | 1,920,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
Scope 2 | 4,080,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
Scope 3 | 414,910,000,000 | 000,000,000,000 | 000,000,000,000 | 000,000,000,000 | 000,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | - |
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Toyota is committed to some reduction initiatives we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.