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In the United States, Toyota has designated its Toyota Motor Manufacturing,
Mississippi, Inc. (TMMMS) plant (currently scheduled to begin production in
2010) as a model “Sustainable Plant.” In addition to incorporating innovative
production line technology, it is also actively promoting tree-planting activities
as part of its efforts to achieve a harmonious balance between the local
community and the environment.
In Europe, Toyota Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd.
(TMUK) and Toyota Motor Manufacturing France
S.A.S. (TMMF) have both been designated model
plants, and in Asia, the Ban Pho Plant operated by
Toyota Motor Thailand Co., Ltd. (TMT) has been
selected as a model plant. The Ban Pho Plant already
utilizes a cogeneration system, solar panels, a
wastewater recycling system, and waterborne metallic
paints at vehicle body paint lines. The plant has
maintained zero landfill waste since the beginning
of its operations. As part of its plant “greening”
activities, an event in August 2008 drew an estimated
10,000 people to plant approximately 100,000 trees in
what was Thailand’s largest tree-planting event ever.
Model Plants Overseas
Utilization of Renewable Energy
At the Tsutsumi Plant, a photovoltaic
generation system has been installed with
a rated output of 2,000kW, equivalent in
the area to approximately 500 houses, and
the system is among the largest for any
automobile plant in the world*. This system
is expected to reduce annual CO2emissions
an estimated 740 tons,
an amount equivalent
to that generated by
burning 1,500 barrels
of crude oil.
* As surveyed by Toyota
Tree-Planting Activities
Toyota’s goal is to protect ecosystems by
planting trees that are indigenous to the
given region, thereby helping to support
the original local biodiversity. At the
Tsutsumi Plant, in May 2008 almost 5,000
local residents and employees and their
families participated in planting
approximately 50,000 trees. In the future,
we will continue to expand these activities
on a global scale to meet the challenge
of tree-planting and forest growth
worldwide.
TMUK (U.K.)
TMMF (France)
TMT (Thailand)
TMMMS (U.S.A.)
Toyota is pursuing “Sustainable Plant” activities worldwide using
the Tsutsumi Plant and four overseas plants as models.
Spreading Toyota’s Effective
Measures and Environmental
Awareness Worldwide
Takeshi
Uchiyamada
Executive Vice
President
From the standpoint of reducing CO2emissions, there are numerous examples
of the effectiveness of Toyota’s “Sustainable Plant.” They require less energy to
operate, utilize natural energy sources, and, through tree-planting, can contribute to
the absorption of CO2. Participation in tree-planting projects also helps employees
develop a deeper appreciation for the environment and spread environmental
awareness in the local community.
As soon as we announced the concept of “Sustainable Plant” activities, we
began receiving requests to participate from our plants around the world. Certain
plants have been designated as model plants, but other plants have begun tree-
planting and environmental projects voluntarily and the practice is rapidly spreading.
We will continue to expand our “Sustainable Plant” activities to ensure that both
Toyota products and the plants that manufacture them are gentle to the
environment.
Tree-planting event at the Tsutsumi Plant
Worldwide Model Plants for “Sustainable Plant”
Photovoltaic generation
system at the Tsutsumi
Plant
Photovoltaic generation system at the Ban Pho
Plant in Thailand