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Highlights of Toyota's Environmental Progress
Highlights of Toyota's Environmental Progress
Published 12-01-04
Submitted by Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
--Irv Miller, Group Vice President, Corporate
More about Toyota's environmental efforts can be found at www.toyota.com/environment
Communications Department, Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc.
Toyota vehicles perform in 2005 EPA fuel economy comparisons
The EPA's 2005 Fuel Economy Guide reveals that Toyota and Scion cars, trucks, SUVs, station wagons, and minivans are ranked in the top ten of more EPA vehicle categories than those of any other manufacturer. Ratings are based on EPA estimated city mileage, and actual mileage may vary. Toyota and Scion vehicles have the number one fuel economy position in the Compact Car, Subcompact Car, and Small Station Wagon categories for gasoline-powered vehicles. Moreover, Toyota and Scion hold six of the top ten spots in both the Subcompact Car and Small Station Wagon categories for gasoline-powered vehicles.
Prius News--100,000 sold in the U.S.; Euro Car of the Year; hybrid speed record
Toyota wins national, state, and local environmental awards
Toyota has received the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Take Pride in America Award in the corporate category, recognizing five years of sponsorship of National Public Lands Day. The event is the largest annual one-day volunteer effort to improve public land in the U.S.
Indiana's 2004 Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence has been presented to Toyota for reducing environmental impact at the Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana (TMMI) plant in Princeton, Indiana.
The Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life of Southern California and the Los Angeles Interfaith Environmental Council have honored Toyota as Environmentalist of the Year for its commitment to environmental progress. The organizations encourage better environmental practices in Southern California.
Toyota has received Oceana's Partners Award in recognition of its commitment to protecting the world's oceans and the environment. Lexus donated an RX400h luxury hybrid SUV that was auctioned at the awards event to support Oceana's worldwide efforts to preserve ocean life.
Sponsorship of environmental programs and events
In November, Toyota was the Presenting Sponsor of the 14th annual Environmental Media Association (EMA) Awards in Los Angeles. The awards honor the people behind film and TV productions that expand public awareness of environmental themes. Special awards were given to Daryl Hannah and Willie Nelson for outstanding commitment to environmental causes.
Toyota will donate $240,000 to the California State Parks Foundation's Coast Alive! environmental science education program. Designed by the California Institute for Biodiversity, the program introduces urban elementary and middle school students to California's marine ecology, preservation, and coastal natural history.
Toyota announces worldwide environmental grants
Toyota has selected the 2004 recipients for the Toyota Environmental Activities Grant Program. A total of 170 million yen (approx. $1.6 million) will be awarded to 16 organizations. This year's recipients include The Education Resources Institute in India for implementing a community-based decentralized system of supplying safe drinking water and Asociacion Conjunta Para el Desarrollo Integral in El Salvador for community environmental education and the training of leaders in sustainable activities at village schools.
For questions or information, contact Cindy Knight at (310) 468-2170 or by e-mail at cindy_knight@toyota.com. Produced by Robert Oberhand & Assoc., Chatsworth, CA, in conjunction with Toyota Corporate Communications Department.
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. is the marketing, sales, distribution and customer service arm of Toyota, Lexus and Scion in the United States, marketing products and services through a network of 1,427 Toyota, Lexus and Scion dealers in 49 states. Established in 1957, TMS and its subsidiaries also are involved in distribution logistics, motorsports, and research and development.
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