Initiatives to Reduce Single-use Plastics at Offices

Sustainability Toyota Environmental Challenge 2050

An ever-growing volume of plastic waste is being released into oceans as a result of improper dumping, etc., causing a serious problem. Toyota has launched various initiatives intended to reduce single-use plastics at offices globally.

Japan (Toyota Motor Corporation)

A special page on the problem of plastics was launched on the company intranet, where posters, and e-learning and other contents are intended to raise awareness throughout the company. Also, the Environmental Affairs Division started the "AIR RE:BAG" project to share shopping bags made from airbags recovered from End-of-life vehicles.

E-learning on the company intranet
"AIR RE:BAG," Shared shopping bags made from recovered airbags

Thailand (Toyota Daihatsu Engineering & Manufacturing Co., Ltd.)

The company has set a target of zero single-use plastic waste at all offices in its administration by 2022. To achieve this, the company is conducting internal education using videos and encouraging replacement of plastic products with paper. In addition, the company conducted mangrove tree-planting and plastic waste collection activities in collaboration with Toyota group companies in July 2019.

Mangrove tree-planting and plastic waste collection with Toyota group companies
"Save Our Home Planet," Educational web video

: Various activities to reduce plastics such as eliminating plastic straws

New Zealand (Toyota New Zealand Limited)

Plastic products used at offices and company stores are being replaced with paper. During the Environment Month (June) in 2020, a total of 51 different methods of reducing single-use plastics at home and when shopping were proposed and shared throughout the company.

: Various activities to reduce plastics such as eliminating plastic straws

: Participants from Chengdu in Toyota-affiliate volunteer activities

China (Toyota Motor China Investment Co., Ltd.)

All Toyota affiliates in China participate in volunteer activities to educate the public on zero-waste principles and lifestyles. During the Environment Month (June), environmental initiative posters were displayed for education and employees were encouraged to bring their own lunch to workplaces in order to reduce plastic containers used for delivered foods.

: Participants from Chengdu in Toyota-affiliate volunteer activities

: Posters encouraging the use of reusable cups

Brazil (Toyota do Brasil Ltda.)

Employees are encouraged to use reusable cups at offices and plants. In addition, environmental ambassadors are selected at each workplace and educational programs on environmental initiatives are conducted. In June 2020, a new project to use waste materials from vehicles was launched.