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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Toyota's score of 59 is higher than 81% 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 2024, Toyota Motor Corporation reported significant carbon emissions, with Scope 1 emissions totalling approximately 256,000,000,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at about 287,000,000,000 kg CO2e globally. This data reflects a commitment to transparency in their environmental impact, although no Scope 3 emissions data was disclosed for this year. Toyota has set ambitious targets to reduce its carbon footprint. The company aims to achieve carbon neutrality across all global plants by 2035, with a specific goal of reducing absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 68% by 2035, using 2019 levels as a baseline. Additionally, Toyota is committed to reducing Scope 3 emissions from the use of sold products by 33.3% per vehicle kilometre by 2030. In terms of recent achievements, Toyota has reported a 22% reduction in CO2 emissions from its global plants compared to 2013 levels, with current emissions standing at approximately 4.9 million tonnes CO2e. The company is also focused on enhancing energy efficiency and increasing the use of renewable energy sources in its operations. Overall, Toyota's climate commitments are aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), ensuring that their reduction targets are consistent with the goals necessary to limit global warming to 1.5°C. The company is dedicated to achieving carbon neutrality throughout the entire lifecycle of its vehicles by 2050, demonstrating a comprehensive approach to sustainability in the automotive industry.
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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 | 000,000,000 | 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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Toyota is participating in some of the initiatives that 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.
