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12.23.2004 ET
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2004 Toyota Environmental Report Shows ''Continuous Improvement''
(CSRwire) New York, N.Y. - Toyota's newly published 2004 North American
Environmental Report, available today, describes the company's continued
improvements in its environmental performance in the 2004 Fiscal Year.
Building on the success of the second-generation gasoline-electric Prius,
Toyota made progress managing environmental issues across the life cycle
of automobile design, production, sales, distribution and recycling.
"Our customers tell us that they are interested in our environmental
investments and innovative technologies, provided we meet their price and
performance requirements as well," said Hideaki "Harry" Otaka, president
of Toyota Motor North America. "That's why we're investing in vehicles
that increase efficiency and fuel economy, while lowering emissions," he
added. "Ultimately, our goal is to ensure that automobiles continue to
power prosperity."
Toyota's Five-Year-Environmental Action Plan lays out goals and targets in
five areas, and we are pleased to report the following
highlights:- Design and Development: Toyota announced two new sport
utility vehicle (SUV) hybrids that will be launched in 2005: the Lexus RX
400h and the Highlander. These will achieve the performance of an SUV
with the fuel economy of a compact car. In addition, Toyota is ahead of
the required compliance schedule for certification of its vehicles to the
new Tier 2 and LEV II emission standards.
- Manufacturing: During the past year, our manufacturing plants were
able to achieve reductions in energy use, water use, and emissions of
volatile organic compounds a full two-years ahead of our 5-year action
plan schedule.
- Sales and Distribution: Cumulative sales of the Toyota Prius in North
America stand at well over 100,000 units. Further, our U.S. sales and
distribution activities were achieved with an overall reduction of 1.8% in
GHG emissions - or over 5,600 metric tons of CO2. Vehicle distribution
centers in both the U.S. and Canada have achieved ISO 14001
certification/registration and a sixth straight year of 100% compliance
with regulations applicable to hazardous materials/dangerous goods.
- End-of-Life/Recycling: Toyota has made a new commitment to
voluntarily phase out the use of certain substances of concern--such as
mercury and lead--in all Toyota, Lexus and Scion vehicles sold in North
America. The company is also working to achieve a 95% vehicle recovery
rate by FY 2015.
Toyota is working hard to make sustainable mobility a
reality, both within the company and with a range of outside partners, with
technical improvements and technology breakthroughs, globally and in North
America.
To review the full Toyota North America Environmental Report, please visit
http://www.toyota.com/about/environment/news/enviroreport.html.
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