Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc. plans to reduce its North American manufacturing energy use by 27 percent compared with 2002.
The company published its five-year action plan as part of its sixth annual Toyota North America Environmental Report for 2006 released Dec. 21. It also will promote research to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and strive to achieve a 90 percent recycling rate at vehicle distribution centers by fiscal year 2011.
The environmental report touted the carmakerīs successful completion of its first five-year action plan. The achievements included reducing volatile organic compound emissions in manufacturing operations by 56 percent over 1998 levels, reducing energy use by 30 percent in manufacturing operations since 2000, reaching zero hazardous waste to landfills from its North American operations and certifying two buildings under the U.S. Green Building Councilīs gold standard.
More information is available at http://pressroom.toyota.com.
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