Reducing CO₂ Emissions

Global energy consumption and CO₂ emissions, said to be a cause of global warming, have been steadily increasing since the Industrial Revolution. The resulting climate changes and the adverse affects this has on ecosystems and human living environments is cause for concern. Since approximately 20% of the world's total CO₂ emissions from energy sources are generated by the transportation sector, reducing CO₂ emissions is an extremely important issue that the automobile industry must address.

Toyota considers responses to help prevent global warming to be a priority management issue and is implementing measures to reduce CO₂ emissions by restricting energy consumption in all areas of business activities and all stages of vehicle development and design, production, logistics and sales. Under the Fourth Toyota Environmental Action Plan, Toyota has adopted and is actively implementing six action items, including the further reduction of CO₂ emissions in Toyota's global operations.