At the Toyota Tsusho Group, we have established voluntary standards via which we aim to keep within 80 percent of the standards set out by environmental laws and regulations. We manage these voluntary standards on a daily basis, and check compliance through internal audits. In fiscal 2023, the Group has not been subjected to any fines or penalties and has not committed any violations or non-conformance with environment-related laws and regulations, and consequently, no associated costs were incurred.

Some of the substances used in industrial processes pose a pollution risk or can damage human health. The Toyota Tsusho Group uses and manages these substances in compliance with the various rules established by the European Union.

For example, our plastics processing plants and synthetic rubber processing plants manufacturing auto parts use plasticizers and flame retardants regulated by REACH.*1 As part of our substance management activities, we manage the amounts of each of the regulated substances and related compounds contained in products. Also, we confirm whether or not certain substances (SVHCs*2) are contained in molded items, and use and manage chemical substances in consideration of human health and the environment.

The Toyota Tsusho Group recognizes that equipment containing PCB (equipment in storage or in use) is a major environmental risk. For that reason, since 2015 we are promoting integrated waste disposal as a way to dispose of waste as early as possible and reduce environmental pollution risk.

Currently, the disposal completion rate for equipment containing PCB is 100%.

Toyota Tsusho Group Progress in Integrated Disposal of Equipment Containing PCB

Toyotsu Chemical Engineering, a Toyota Tsusho Group company engaged in intermediate processing of industrial waste, has concluded an "Environmental Preservation Agreement" with Handa City to reduce the environmental impact of its business activities, with the aim of addressing environmental issues and changes in public opinion.
We have set internal standards and agreement standards that are stricter than those required by law and are implementing measures against global warming and waste, etc., to conduct environmentally conscious business activities.

As one of our specific numerical targets, we have set a standard value of 0.8 or less (ng-TEQ/m3) for dioxins, a designated air pollutant, compared to the regulatory and agreed value of 1.0 or less (ng-TEQ/m3) at our incineration facilities, and disclose this in our Environmental Report. The latest data (fiscal year 2023) shows a maximum value of 0.042 and a minimum value of 0.00015, which are well below the standard values (upper limit).
In this way, by committing to the goal of always setting standards that are stricter than laws and ordinances and being environmentally conscious, we are contributing to the creation of a community that is friendly to people and where people can live comfortably with peace of mind.