We collaborate and partner with key stakeholders at the pan-European level across three key areas of shared concern: environmental protection, road safety and technical education.
Relations with European authorities
Europe continues to lead the way on environmental issues, with initiatives backed by legislation to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrogen oxide (NOx) and particulate matter (PM). The Euro 5 emissions standard (effective as of September 2009) will significantly limit vehicle emissions in Europe, with even stricter values for 2014 when Euro 6 comes online. Toyota Motor Europe fully supports these challenging new targets, and in a number of areas is already well ahead of schedule.
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BUSINESSEUROPE (Confederation of European Businesses)
Toyota Motor Europe joined UNICE's Advisory and Support Group in January 2005. UNICE - now BUSINESSEUROPE – is composed of 39 European national business federations. Currently there are 26 companies listed as members and who meet three to four times per year. Toyota has participated in working groups on a wide range of subjects, including climate change and research and development.
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European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA)
On 1 January 2008 Toyota became a full member of the ACEA, joining with its European industry peers in representing the auto-making sector to the EU's institutions.
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World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
Toyota Motor Europe is involved in a number of WBCSD activities and working groups, namely Energy & Climate and Mobility for Development. The company also participates in the development of standards, which it has adopted in its own day-to-day business. The WBCSD’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Guideline, for example, today forms the basis of TME’s own GHG management programme.
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CSR Europe
Toyota Motor Europe is member of CSR Europe, the business organisation that promotes corporate social responsibility in Europe. Toyota has also served on the Board of this Non-Governmental Organisation. The alliance, initiated by the European Commission, is a political umbrella for CSR initiatives by large companies, small and medium-sized enterprises, and their stakeholders.
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