Toyota International
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Environment Motor vehicles interact with the environment throughout their entire lifecycle - from their initial design and the way they are manufactured, to their use on the road and their eventual disposal when no longer needed.  For Toyota, minimising these kinds of environmental impact has long been a top priority at every level of the company's organisation and activity. The company's environmental policy forms part of a much wider vision of sustainable development, one of the cornerstones of global economic thinking for the future. And building completely recyclable cars with zero emissions is Toyota's foremost challenge for the years to come. End Of Life Cycle In March 2003 the UK Government transcribed the final part of the End of Life Vehicle Directive into national legislation. In summary the Directive seeks to prevent and limit waste, improve reuse, recycling and recovery of end of life vehicles (ELVs). Toyota endorses the Directives requirements and as part of the implementation has introduced a policy of free take back for all qualifying Toyota ELVs from the 1st of January 2007. Toyota GB have appointed Autogreen Ltd as their service provider to manage the free take back scheme. They can provide advice on whether or not your vehicle qualifies for free take back and the location of your nearest take back facility. Toyota works on a global scale to minimise the impact of its operations on the environment. In choosing a business partner for ELV recovery and recycling, it was essential that the highest standards were demonstrated, ensuring Toyota owners are given a responsible, reliable and efficient service for the final disposal of their vehicles. The Autogreen take back network is fully equipped to meet the demands of both the ELV legislation and Toyota's own environmental requirements. For more information, please visit the Autogreen website The Environmental Transport Association The ETA has produced a top ten list of green cars, you will not be suprised to hear that four Toyota cars appear in the top ten! For the full story, visit the ETA website |