Toyota facts and Vision, Mission and Carbon neutrality..

Toyota

Vision ( from www.tkmombudsman.com)

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  Delight our customers through innovative products, by utilizing advanced technologies and services.
• Ensure growth to become a major player in the Indian auto industry and contribute to the Indian economy by involving all stakeholders.
• Become the most admired and respected company in India by following the Toyota Way.
• Be a core company in global Toyota operations.
  

Mission

• Practice ethics and transparency in all our business operations
• Touch the heart of our customers by providing products and services of superior quality at a competitive price.
• Cultivate a lean and flexible business model throughout the value chain by continuous improvement.
  
• Lead the Toyota global operations for the emerging mass market.
• Create a challenging workplace which promotes sense of pride, ownership, mutual trust and teamwork.
• Create an eco-friendly company in harmony with nature and society.
  

Through these activities establish superior brand image in India

Toyota Kirloskar Motors (TKM) Bidadi has achieved 100% Carbon neutrality  (click here to read Financial Express report) by installing solar panels to run the 8.2 MW plant within the Bidadi plant and 18 MW plant (in the vicinity). 

This is as per the Toyota global commitment to make their plants globally carbon neutral by 2050 (later revised to 2035). It is not Indian govt pressure on Toyota but Toyota's global commitment to the environment that has forced the TKM Bidadi to reduce its Carbon footprint and go for 100% Carbon neutrality. TKM also reduces its water footprint and meets 95% of its water requirements through Rainwater Harvesting and recycling, which is yet another great achievement. Besides Carbon neutrality TKM is also aiming at water neutrality.

It was Kochi international airport in Kerala that had the unique distinction of being the only state run facility in the world to go 100% solar (unsure whether it is 100% Carbon neutral) in 2016, having negative Carbon footprint. Toyota Kirlosakar Motors in Bidadi is closely following the Kochi airport way.

We are visiting Toyota Bidadi plant tomorrow 8 Sept, 2022, and will get to know more about the TKM Ecozone in Bidadi, on what Toyota is doing for environmental sustainability.

George.