Toyota's Bidadi plant achieves 100% carbon neutrality

TusharK · 27th October 2021, 15:42

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has achieved 100% carbon neutrality from June 2021. Toyota's Bidadi factory and 8 on-site supplier companies are now running on renewable energy. As a result, the company claims to have offset 16,635.54 tons of carbon during April - September 2021 period.

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TKM has installed roof-top solar power plants and ground mount facilities at the Bidadi factory, with a combined capacity of 8.2 MW. The company sources additional energy from an 18 MW solar park located outside the firm.

Globally, Toyota aims to achieve net-zero CO2 from its products across life cycles and manufacturing by 2035. In 2015, Toyota had announced the "Toyota Environment Challenge 2050", with the aim to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, however, the timeline was later revised.

Mercedes-Benz India has also set a target of December 2022 to become carbon neutral.

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amvj · 27th October 2021, 19:57

These things do not matter much to end users. As far as I know, European banks and may be others want to give more loans to environmental friendly, sustainable businesses than old school businesses and in those cases these will be helpful.

Blackmore · 27th October 2021, 20:58

Vikram (Vice Chairman) is a close friend. This was on his fb page today.

AKSarkar1 · 28th October 2021, 10:40

Very impressive! Giants in the automotive space in India have been using the term of 'carbon neutrality' for years now but seldom do they reach the stage of fruition.

A step definitely in the right direction! Hope to see other automotive companies reach their environmental goals too.

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TusharK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Pune Posts: 6,832 Thanked: 60,262 Times	Toyota's Bidadi plant achieves 100% carbon neutrality Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has achieved 100% carbon neutrality from June 2021. Toyota's Bidadi factory and 8 on-site supplier companies are now running on renewable energy. As a result, the company claims to have offset 16,635.54 tons of carbon during April - September 2021 period. TKM has installed roof-top solar power plants and ground mount facilities at the Bidadi factory, with a combined capacity of 8.2 MW. The company sources additional energy from an 18 MW solar park located outside the firm. Globally, Toyota aims to achieve net-zero CO2 from its products across life cycles and manufacturing by 2035. In 2015, Toyota had announced the "Toyota Environment Challenge 2050", with the aim to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, however, the timeline was later revised. Mercedes-Benz India has also set a target of December 2022 to become carbon neutral. Link to Team-BHP News Last edited by TusharK : 27th October 2021 at 15:43.
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AKSarkar1 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Mumbai Posts: 507 Thanked: 1,284 Times	Re: Toyota's Bidadi plant achieves 100% carbon neutrality Very impressive! Giants in the automotive space in India have been using the term of 'carbon neutrality' for years now but seldom do they reach the stage of fruition. A step definitely in the right direction! Hope to see other automotive companies reach their environmental goals too.
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