Social Contribution Initiatives

Environment

To ensure sustainable development of society across the globe, Toyota is actively promoting a wide range of initiatives, including environmental education, environmental activity grants, and afforestation.

Year
Month
Events
1992

Research and Development Group creates the Forest of Toyota plan
1995
December
Toyota donates money to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation for its environmental programs
1997
October

Forest of Toyota

Forest of Toyota and Model Forest created
1998

Environmental education program Eco-no-Mori Seminar commenced (through 2005)

Eco monitoring at the Forest of Toyota commenced (through 2008)
1999

Toyota receives the 1999 Greenery Day, Natural Environment Distinguished Service Award for its promotion of the Forest of Toyota plan
2000

Toyota Environmental Activities Grant Program commenced
2001

The Nature Experience Program for School Children at the Forest of Toyota starts (ongoing)

Toyota's desertification prevention and afforestation project in China commenced (through 2010)
2003
May

Satoyama Learning Center Eco-no-Mori House

The Satoyama Learning Center Eco-no-Mori House opens inside the Forest of Toyota
2004
October
The Forest of Toyota receives the Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Minister's 24th Green City Award
2005
July
Toyota donates funds to the All-China Youth Federation as part of its (Toyota) China Youth Environmental Protection Aid Program

Toyota Shirakawa-Go Eco-Institute opened
2006
February
Toyota receives the Outstanding Philanthropic Corporation Award -Special Award from the Japan Philanthropic Association for its afforestation activities in China
May
The Nature Play Program for Families with Children at the Forest of Toyota begins (ongoing)
2007

Tropical rainforest regeneration project commenced in the Philippines
2009
May

Toyomori Institute of Sustainable Living

The Toyomori Institute of Sustainable Living, a new environmental contribution program, is commenced (ongoing)
2010
January
Toyota provides financial assistance for the Tenth Conference of the Parties (COP10)
2011
March
The Forest of Toyota receives the highest level of certification from the Social and Environmental Green Evaluation System (SEGES)