Earth Week Community Challenge
As part of an annual Earth Week tradition, employees from Toyota Canada venture into their local area to “make over” their community, cleaning up ditches, ravines and playgrounds.
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We believe in the pursuit of growth that’s in harmony with nature. It’s a Toyota core value we actively follow — through the vehicles we develop, and through the actions we take.
Commitment in Action
Through intentional care and commitment, we've reduced the amount of waste we send to landfills, the amount of energy we use, the amount of water we consume, and much more.
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90%+
of waste diverted from landfill at our Canadian headquarters
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100%
of our Canadian locations are ISO 14001 certified
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65%+
paper consumption reduced at our Canadian headquarters
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Zero
Zero Carbon Building Certification at our Eastern Canada Parts Distribution Centre
Our Process
REDUCE
We use compostable containers at our Head Office.
REUSE
To reduce waste, we repurpose large amounts of wood by reusing cardboard dividers and wooden skids at Parts Distribution Centres.
RECYCLE
We recycle all car seat covers and mirrors at the Montreal and Toronto Vehicle Processing Centres.
IMPROVE
We switched from single pane to energy efficient windows at the Toronto Parts Distribution Centre.
Our Green Initiatives
Reaching Out
We support environmental programs that help strengthen diverse communities across North America — not just with money, but also with our own efforts and initiatives.
Hybrid and Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles
Since we introduced the world's first production hybrid — the Prius — back in 1997, we’ve never looked back. We’re proud to lead the way in eco-technology in our vehicles, continuously researching better energy alternatives. Year after year, with each new generation of Toyotas, we’re moving steadily closer to our vision of a cleaner mobile future.
Learn more about our eco-mobility innovations
Racing Green
The Rallye Vert de Montréal is the Canadian stop in the world championship of green rallies, as part of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) Alternative Energies Cup series. In the fall of 2012, a Toyota Prius Plug-in placed first for the third year in a row. The win propelled them into the 2013 Rallye Monte Carlo des Energies Nouvelles, the world's oldest and most prestigious green rally, where the Prius PHV placed 1st in hybrid fuel consumption and 5th overall of 113 entries.
Zero Carbon
As part of our global Environmental Challenge 2050, we’re not only focused on eliminating almost all CO2 emissions from our new vehicles, but also from our operations. The new Eastern Canada Parts Distribution Centre in Clarington, Ontario, is a case in point. Built with sustainability top-of-mind, the 350,000 square foot facility is a certified Zero Carbon Building, and is set to achieve the Canadian Green Building Council LEEDv4 Gold certification, making it one of the most environmentally sustainable buildings of its kind in Canada.
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ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT
Holding Ourselves Accountable
Every year, we challenge ourselves to minimize our environmental impact. The North American Environmental Report is an annual report on our progress, success, and an inspiration for what we hope to do next. So you can see what we're doing, how we're doing, and where we're going.
