Highlights of Environmental Initiatives in FY2002 Environmental Management Development and Design Procurement/Production/ Logistics   • [ Procurement ] Environmental Initiatives in Cooperation with Suppliers   • [ Production ] Volume of Resources Input and Volume of Substances Released into the Environment   • Production Environmental Management System   • Initiatives to Reduce Environmental Risk   • Thorough Implementation of Preventive Measures   • Prevention of Global Warming   • Reducing Substances of Environmental Concern   • Reducing Waste   • Initiatives to Conserve Resources   • Conserving Water Resources   • Air and Water Quality Data   • [ Plant Initiatives] Motomachi Plant   • [ Logistics ] Enhanced Environmental Management   • Reducing CO2 Emissions   • Reducing Packaging and Wrapping Materials   • Activities at Logistics Centers   • Japan Procured Parts Exhibition   • Example of Activities at a Parts Center Recycling and Sales/After Sales Automobile Peripheral and Other Businesses Environmental Education/ Communication Special Story Consolidated Environmental Management Environment-Related Awards Received by Toyota Continued Reporting of Environmental Aspects Environmental Chronological Table		Toyota, together with suppliers and related departments, made efforts to reduce packaging and wrapping materials of parts by reviewing initiatives including: 1) 3R activities; 2) Simplification; and 3) Change of materials. As a result, Toyota was able to reduce usage volumes to 49,000 tons, thus achieving its goal.   1) 3R activities 3R activities are environmental initiatives that promote the increased use of returnable containers, reuse and recycling. Toyota switched to the use of steel returnable containers and took action to ensure the thorough reuse of padding material and reduce usage. Improvements were made in 50 areas and overall usage of packaging and wrapping materials reduced by 1,200 tons.   2) Simplification Toyota implemented a review of all packaging and wrapping materials, focusing on their simplification or elimination. Improvements were made in 150 areas and overall usage reduced by 330 tons.   3) Change of materials Toyota carried out actions to change to reusable materials and reduce the number of different materials used. Some principal examples are the switch from intermediate cardboard boxes for air elements to plastic bags, and the switch from cardboard and wooden packaging for engine blocks to exceptionally durable and highly recyclable plastic containers. Changes were effected on materials for 100 different items resulting in a 290-ton reduction in packaging and wrapping materials used.       Previous Page Top Next

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