On track to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040

Dr Gill Pratt, Chief Scientist of TMC and CEO of Toyota Research Institute provided practical insights into the hard science behind Toyota’s global approach to decarbonisation. It utilises multiple electrified technologies to maximise carbon reduction by optimising the use of scarce resources. He recognises the complementary benefits of both battery powered vehicles and those which run on hydrogen for zero emission mobility. “We must replace as many non-electrified vehicles as possible with electrified ones, guided by the simple principle that carbon is the enemy, not a particular powertrain.” 

Marvin Cooke, EVP Manufacturing of TME, outlined the objective to make all its European manufacturing facilities carbon neutral by 2030. It includes minimising energy consumption wherever possible, switching to green energy, and implementing kaizen innovations to reduce CO₂ or eliminate it entirely. “At our engine plant in Deeside, UK we have installed solar panels equivalent to 10 football pitches to supply zero emission electricity, and we are collaborating with a local company to process more than 90% of our waste to generate biogas which will be used to produce green electricity and biomethane.”