Toyota
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.
DitchCarbon Score
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Industry Average
Mean score of companies in the Motor Vehicle Manufacturing industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Industry Benchmark
Toyota's score of 39 is higher than 94% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Toyota's reported carbon emissions
In 2022, Toyota Motor Corporation reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 575,730,000,000 kg CO2e, which includes 2,370,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 2,870,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 575,730,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. The company has set ambitious targets to address its carbon footprint, committing to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 68% by 2035 from a 2019 baseline. Additionally, Toyota aims to decrease Scope 3 emissions from the use of sold products by 33.3% per vehicle kilometre for passenger light-duty vehicles and light commercial vehicles, and by 11.6% for medium and heavy freight trucks, both by 2030 from the same baseline year. Toyota has also pledged to achieve global carbon neutrality by 2050, encompassing both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. This long-term commitment reflects the company's dedication to sustainable practices and aligns with industry standards for climate action. The targets are designed to contribute to limiting global warming to well below 2°C, in accordance with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
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| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 2,720,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 5,070,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | - | 000,000,000,000 | 000,000,000,000 | 000,000,000,000 | 000,000,000,000 | 000,000,000,000 |
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Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks
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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.
