Carbon Neutrality

The vision: a society where people, mobility and nature can coexist in harmony

Our ultimate aim is to help build a sustainable and low-carbon society. The journey towards that goal involves developing measures to minimise the environmental impact of our activities, and where possible, reduce it to zero.

On our way to zero-emissions

Our strategy to reach carbon neutrality involves offering customers affordable electrified* cars, promoting charging infrastructure, designing cars that allow raw materials to be recycled, and sourcing renewable energy. Toyota's multi-pathway approach to carbon neutrality is about offering solutions that best meet each customer’s needs, wherever they live and whatever their individual circumstances.

*An electrified car is one propelled by an electric motor to some extent. Some electrified cars, including Hybrids and Plug-in Hybrids, also have a petrol engine. Others are entirely electric.

Learn more about Toyota’s multi-pathway approach

SCOPE 1

Direct Emissions from owned or controlled sources*

The vast majority of Toyota Motor Europe Scope 1 emissions will be mitigated by promoting energy reduction activities such as Kaizen (improvement) measures, introducing innovative technologies to reduce natural gas consumption, and eliminating fossil fuels at all manufacturing locations.
SCOPE 2

Indirect Emissions from generation of purchased energy (mainly electricity).

By consistently using 100% renewable electricity across Europe since 2019, we are eliminating electricity-related scope 2 emissions, in all our European operations*, according to the GHG protocol market-based method. 
SCOPE 3

Indirect Emissions of uncontrolled sources in our value chain, for example the use of our sold vehicles, upstream and downstream logistics, and purchased parts.

For Scope 3, we are making every effort to accelerate wider adoption of zero tailpipe emission vehicles.

* Manufacturing, Logistics, National Distributors, Corporate Offices
** Emissions may still exist at other stages of the product lifecycle (extraction, manufacturing, logistics, maintenance, recycling/scrapping, energy production) but also during use (tyres, brakes, etc.)

Beyond carbon neutrality

Reaching carbon neutrality is critically important, but there’s even more work to do. In line with the Toyota Environmental Challenge 2050, we’re also committed to taking specific measures to preserve water, promote a recycling-based economy, and safeguard biodiversity. Our plant in France is a worldwide benchmark in terms of water collection and recycling. Since 2014 it has ensured that the maximum amount of water can be reused during production processes. And in the UK, we’ve developed a strong biodiversity initiative with local authorities, which has been a role model within our organisation since 2004. 