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Sustainability Report_14-10-2008:Layout 1 10/15/08 3:03 PM Page 2 Executive Message Performance Trends: Selected Indicators We are proud to present our fifth report that deals with social, environmental and economic issues – our Sustainability Report 2008.What is gratifying for us is to achieve superb financial and commercial performance, while meeting increasingly demanding social and environmental expectations. In Toyota, sustainability principles have been fundamental values since the beginning of the company, and we have made significant strides over the past two years in implementing the Toyota Motor Corporation’s global sustainability philosophy. Our new Environmental Committee, established in early 2008, is part of the global Toyota environmental management community through which we will share information on environmental management. Along with everyone else in South Africa, we have faced enormous challenges in making rapid adjustments to accommodate the uncertainty of the energy supply in the country. We continue to investigate alternative energy sources and we have made progress in implementing solar energy, as well as using natural light in the redesign of our plants. Sustainability is not just about talk; it requires action at a very personal level, as well as at corporate level. Sustainability is a way of life, and one that we are adopting across an increasing scope of our operations in South Africa. We trust that this report – and its related Executive Summary report – will clearly indicate the seriousness with which we take sustainability, as well as the successes and challenges that we have faced.We would like to hear what you think of our report, our performance, and our delivery against our stated intent, and invite you to engage with us as we move along the path to achieving truly sustainable growth in harmony with people and the environment. Dr Johan van Zyl President and CEO, Toyota South Africa ISSUE PERFORMANCE ENVIRONMENT FY’05 FY’06 FY’07 Energy use GJ/Unit 5.52 6.61 6.65 Waste generation kg/Unit 28.56 31.87 28.99 Use of polystyrene in packaging 0 0 0 Water consumption kl/Unit 4.64 6.99 6.70 Waste water generated kl/Unit 2.89 3.21 2.87 Phase out of banned chemicals Achieved Maintained Maintained Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds 83.11 43.23 42.98 (VOCs) g/m 2 Reduction in emissions of Carbon Dioxide (CO 2 ) 1,510 tons Not available 1,350 tons Implementation of ISO14001 by suppliers Not achieved Not available 92% Compliance with EU End of Life Vehicle (ELV) Achieved Maintained Maintained requirements Re-certification of TSAM Durban to ISO14001: Achieved Maintained Maintained 2004 standard Implementation of Toyota EMS Level Up Partially Achieved Maintained Achieved SAFETY Employee fatalities 1 1 0 Contractor fatalities 2 0 1 Lost workday case frequency rate 3.86 2.05 1.72 COMMUNITY Investment in CSI programmes ZAR 8 million Not available 11.2 million Toyota Teach Primary School Project ZAR 3 million Not available 3 million Toyota Teach Education Programme ZAR 3 million Not available 3 million Rally to Read ZAR 182,000 380,000 380,000 Value of donated materials ZAR 900,000 Not available Not available 2
Sustainability Report_14-10-2008:Layout 1 10/15/08 2:58 PM Page 3 Vision and Structures Sustainability is truly at the heart of Toyota’s business model. In 2007, Toyota Motor Corporation (headquartered in Tokyo in Japan) celebrated 70 years of manufacturing excellence, epitomising a lifetime of quality and service based on sound ethical and social concepts that shows through in their dedication to people, technology and the environment.Toyota Motor Corporation has 52 manufacturing companies in 26 countries and regions, employs approximately 300,000 people worldwide, markets vehicles in more than 170 countries and averages a global production figure of 9.498 million vehicles per annum.The local manufacturing branch,Toyota South Africa (Pty) Ltd, was established in June 1962, and effective August 2008 is a fully owned TMC subsidiary. Previously it was listed as a private company, with Toyota Motor Corporation controlling 75% (-1 share) and Wesco owning 25% (+1 share). Toyota South Africa proudly ranks among the top ten international distributors, and is firmly established as the largest vehicle manufacturer on the African continent, and the largest vehicle exporter in South Africa. Toyota South Africa employs 9,770 people who contribute to the manufacturing and marketing of the Corolla, Hilux, Fortuner and Dyna models, which are marketed and sold through 184 dealerships countrywide. A further 22 dealerships in Southern Africa are supported by Toyota South Africa – Botswana (6), Lesotho (2), Namibia (12) and Swaziland (2). Total production in the 2006 calendar year was 151,056, with 155,245 units produced in the 2007 calendar year 2 . The Toyota South Africa manufacturing operations are located in Prospecton, Durban with the Marketing Division based in Sandton, Johannesburg. This report addresses the sustainability issues relevant to these business units. We also highlight some aspects regarding our supply chain and dealerships, although these are not addressed in as much detail as our core operations. We continue to travel the road to realise our environmental and social vision of contributing to a harmonious and prosperous society through the provision of automobiles. 2.Toyota South Africa’s financial year runs from 1 April to 31 March each year. Data are reported for the financial year,not calendar year unless stated otherwise.The years covered in this report are thus FY’06 (Apr 2006-Mar 2007) and FY’07 (Apr 2007 – Mar 2008) unless stated otherwise. Sustainability Report 2008 3
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