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ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS The TSAM Fourth Environmental Action Plan continued... Action item and goal Table 3 Cooperation with Society – Improve disclosures of environmental information and two-way communications. Major implementation items Specific actions Status of action Actions to be undertaken in FY10 and beyond Environmental Communication • Disclose product environmental information to consumer. • Provide information to consumers regarding using and maintaining the vehicle in an environmentally responsible way. • Improve environmental and social report content. • Improve environmental information on website. • Establish environmental communication events with local communities at TSAM production operations. • Regularly share environmental information via press. Incidents and near misses TSAM has not had any environmental incidents since 2007, however several near misses occurred during the reporting period. These include a noise complaint, and chemical and effluent spills. TSAM responded immediately to all near misses and undertook actions to mitigate them (see Table 5). Toyota did not receive any fines for environmental incidents over the reporting period. No. of incidents Figure 9 No. of fines 4 3 2 1 0 4 3 2 1 0 Figure 10 TSAM environmental incidents 1 3 Zero incidents during reporting period FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 Fines for environmental incidents 0 2 Zero fines during reporting period FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 20 Toyota South Africa Motors Sustainability Report 2010 • Progressively improve reporting to TMC and Global Reporting Initiative standards. • Improve quality, volume and presentation of environmental information on TSAM website. • Share environmental information, performance, activities and results with local community. Two-way communication. Focus on no complaints. • Readily share information of environmental importance with press to maintain image of environmentally responsible company. Near misses FY08 and FY09 Date Description of near miss • Published environmental related information on the corporate Toyota website. • Published environmental related information on the Hybrid Synergy Drive website. • Published environmental related editorials in major publications. • Issued sustainability report following TMC and GRI guidelines. 8 July 2008 Noise complaint. Two possible sources identified: 1. Paint plant boiler. 2. Main plant LPG tank farm. 20 December 2008 Paint Plant resin tank outflow. 29 July 2009 Battery acid spill in Receiving Yard at NPDC. 11 Nov 2009 Overflow of skid cleaning area effluent pit. 26 March 2010 Spillage of acidic pretreatment chemical inside Chemical Store. Table 5 • Continue to publish environmental information on the corporate website and explore opportunities to attract visitors to website. • Continue to publish information on the Hybrid Synergy Drive website. • Continue to communicate environmental technology information through editorials in major publications. • Issue 2011 Sustainability Report. Definitions Environmental incident An environmental incident of significance that impacts on the environment outside the boundaries of TSAM or requires extensive clean-up or reporting to authorities. Environmental near miss An incident that is contained within the boundaries of TSAM and has minimal environmental impact, if any. Table 4 Cause Mitigatory actions taken There were two causes: 1. Resin tank valve not fully closed. 2. Leak through the bund wall (incorrect design). The pallet transporting the battery broke. Paint Plant boiler – Valves repaired. Main Plant Gas Farm tank – Gas vaporisers serviced. 1. 2. 3. Leak contained and cleaned. Employees retrained on revised instructions. Facility improved and effectively sealed. Spill contained and cleaned up. All pallets checked. Effluent line blocked. Mesh screen installed, work instructions and checksheet implemented. Pallets made from plastic. Waste contractor cleaned up spill. Plastic pallets changed to steel.
The way forward: TMC’s Fifth Toyota Environmental Action Plan FY11 to FY15 TMC’s environmental activities are dynamic and ongoing. The Fifth Toyota Environmental Action Plan has been formulated to guide TMC between FY11 and FY15. The aim is to ‘contribute to sustainable growth in society and the globe,’ through ‘monozukuri in harmony with the global environment, making cars and offering products and services.’ * ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS The new plan will cover three major areas: • Establishing a low-carbon community; • Establishing a recycling-based society; and • Environmental protection and establishing a society in harmony with nature. TSAM is currently developing its next Five Year Action Plan in line with TMC’s Fifth Toyota Environmental Action Plan. Fifth Toyota Environmental Action Plan Goals of Activities: 'Contributing to Growth of Sustainable Society and Earth' through monozukuri, coexisting with the global environment, making cars and offering quality products and services. Establishing a low-carbon society Signifi cantly reduce GHG emissions Environmental Management Establishing a recycling-based society Enhancing recycling of resources through 3R [Development and Design] [Development and Design] * 1 Develop next-generation vehicles that utilise electrical energy and ensure wider market acceptance based on characteristics of each type of vehicle 8 Further promote the use of designs based on recycling concepts with effective utilisation of resources borne in mind 2 Develop vehicles aiming at the best fuel-efficiency Production and Logistics and conform to the laws and regulations in respective countries and regions 9 Reduce the volume of waste in production and logistics and utilise resources effectively Production 3 Conduct thorough activities to save energy and reduce the volume of GHG emissions Sales/Recycle * 10. Promote effective utilisation of resources on a global basis Logistics 4 Pursue transport efficiency in logistics activities and reduce the volume of CO2 emissions 11 Conform to the laws and regulations concerning vehicle recycling in all countries and regions Cooperation with Society Sales 12 Promote the new activities and businesses that contribute to * 5 Thoroughly conduct activities to save energy in sales activities and reduce the volume of CO2 emissions Cooperation with Society 6 Actively contribute to and propose climate change initiatives 7 Promote integrated approach to reduce CO2 emissions in the road transport sector the creation of a recycling-based society [Development and Design] 13 Reduce emissions to improve air quality in urban areas in all countries and regions * 14 Strengthen the management of chemical substances contained in products Production 15 Reduce substances of concern (SOCs) in production activities Cooperation with Society * 16 Implement initiatives to address biodiversity conservation 17 Promote social contribution activities that contribute to the creation of a * society in harmony with nature Environmental protection and creation of a society in harmony with nature Enjoying and inheriting natural blessings 18 Enhance and promote consolidated environmental management 21 Promote ECO-VAS (eco vehicle assessment system) in product development 19 Promote environmental activities in cooperation with business partners 22 Promote sustainable plant activities 23 Enhance and promote environmental education activities * 20 Promote CO2 management worldwide 24 Actively increase disclosure of environmental information and communication New actions since the Fourth Toyota Environmental Action Plan Figure 11 Source: TMC Sustainability Report 2010 Toyota South Africa Motors Sustainability Report 2010 21
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