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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Industry Average
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Industry Benchmark
Toyota's score of 42 is higher than 96% 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 2023, Toyota reported significant carbon emissions, with Scope 1 emissions totalling approximately 8,442,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions reaching about 19,870,000 kg CO2e in the Philippines. Globally, the company recorded Scope 1 emissions of around 237,000,000,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions of about 287,000,000,000 kg CO2e. In New Zealand, the total emissions were approximately 1,552,614,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at 632,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at 15,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions significantly higher at about 1,551,967,000 kg CO2e. Toyota has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for global carbon neutrality by 2050. The company has committed to reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 68% by 2035, using 2019 as the base year. Additionally, it 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 by 2030, and by 11.6% for medium and heavy freight trucks within the same timeframe. These targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and reflect Toyota's commitment to addressing climate change through substantial emissions reductions across its operations and product lifecycle.
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| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 000,000,000,000 | 000,000,000,000 | 000,000,000,000 |
| 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 | 000,000,000,000 | 000,000,000,000 | 000,000,000,000 |
| 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
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.
