ERLANGER, Ky. – Toyota has earned its 11th consecutive ENERGY STAR Part of the Year award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for continued leadership in protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency.
Toyota employees almost 43,000 team members across 14 North America manufacturing plants. It’s pro-environment efforts have saved nearly $600 million since benchmarking began in 2002.
Examples of achieving energy efficiency at Toyota’s 14 North American manufacturing plants include:
Reduced total energy use by 35 percent per vehicle produced or 14 billion kilowatt hours of energy. That’s enough power to keep the city of Chicago up and running for nearly an entire year.
Reduced CO2 emissions by 40 percent per vehicle produced by eliminating the use of electricity and natural gas when avoidable.
“While there’s always room for improvement, achieving energy efficiency demonstrates that good ideas have helped us become environmentally responsible while making a significant impact to our bottom line,” said Robin Haugen general manager of Toyota’s plant and environmental group. “Through our team members’ efforts and outstanding collaboration, we have minimized our environmental footprint in communities where we assemble vehicles, engines and parts. We’re so proud to receive our 11th consecutive ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. EPA and we’ll strive to do better.”
Toyota’s accomplishments will be recognized in Washington, D.C. on Earth Day April 20.
