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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.

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39

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.

18

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.

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Toyota's reported carbon emissions

In 2022, Toyota's total carbon emissions reached approximately 575,730,000,000 kg CO2e, with emissions distributed across various scopes: 2,370,000,000 kg CO2e (Scope 1), 2,870,000,000 kg CO2e (Scope 2), and a significant 575,730,000,000 kg CO2e (Scope 3). The company has set ambitious targets to address these emissions, committing to a 68% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2035, using 2019 as the baseline year. Additionally, Toyota aims to reduce Scope 3 emissions from the use of sold products by 33.3% per vehicle kilometre for passenger light-duty vehicles and light commercial vehicles by 2030, and by 11.6% for medium and heavy freight trucks. 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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20152016201720182019202020212022
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

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Toyota's primary industry is Motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers (34), which is medium in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. Toyota is headquartered in JP, which has a rank of low, indicating low grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

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.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact

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