Toyota is “LEEDING” the Way When It Comes to Environmental Sustainability

Nov 14, 2018

Toyota is the Only Automotive Brand to Snag Top 10 Rank for LEED Certification

When drivers think of the Toyota brand, they often picture the ultra-efficient Prius vehicles, along with the hybrid variations of the Camry, Avalon, RAV4, and Highlander. However, there is much more to the Toyota brand when it comes to efficiency and environmental impact. Toyota greatly cares about the Earth and hope that many generations will enjoy its beauty for a long time. That is why the brand is taking certain initiatives to make its products and participating dealerships easier on the environment. Those initiatives have been paying off, since Toyota was placed in a Top 10 ranking for LEED certification.

What is LEED?

The Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) is a certification program that recognizes businesses and organizations that have taken the initiative to make its business model, products, and brick & mortar locations more sustainable. Based on how many initiatives have been accomplished, the business will be listed as platinum (highest), gold, silver, or certified.
So far, Toyota is the only auto brand that has reached a ranking in the Top 10.

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How are Toyota Dealerships Becoming More Sustainable?

There are many ways that Toyota dealerships around the United States are becoming more efficient, including:

Utilizing alternative energy sources

Using lightbulbs that are more efficient and taking advantage of sunlight

Capturing and reusing rainwater for car washes or landscaping

Recycling paper materials

Recycling automotive wastes (such as used oil and worn-out tires)

What Other Ways is Toyota Becoming More Sustainable?

Toyota is hoping to eliminate its footprint on the Earth by 2050, and the brand is well on its way thanks to several initiatives, including:

A 5-year partnership with the World Wildlife Foundation (WWF) that went into effect in 2016

Researching sustainable ways to use existing resources for building vehicles

Restoring destroyed forests in Southeast Asia

Building vehicles that require fewer fossil fuels or rely on alternative energy

To learn more about Toyota and Headquarter Toyota’s environmental initiatives, please contact us or visit our dealership.

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