The 8th Daihatsu Group Environmental Action Plan（2030 Target）

The 8th Daihatsu Group Environmental Action Plan（2030 Target）

Daihatsu has formulated the "The 8th Environmental Action Plan (Medium-term Goals)" and will start the initiatives from April 2026. The plan is based on four pillars: Carbon Neutral, Circular Economy, Nature Positive, and Environmental Management, with 32 specific goals set. In addition, our consolidated subsidiaries both in Japan and overseas have also established activities and goals aligned with Daihatsu's action plan.

CN Challenge
（Carbon Neutrality）

【Product CN】
Contributing to a low carbon society by reducing CO2 emissions from grobal new vehicles.

Initiatives Targets and implementation items
Reducing CO2 emissions from production of materials and parts
  • Work on MIERUKA of life cycle CO2 emissions of production of materials and parts, and using this information to select items that can reduce CO2 emissions and consider their effectiveness.
  • Promoting CO2 emission reductions through the use of bio-derived and recycled materials and low CO2 materials, weight reduction, and design improvements.
Reduce CO2 emissions and improve fuel efficiency of new vehicles globally
Reduction in CO2 emissions from new vehicles globally
 1) domestic
  • Promoting continuous improvements in fuel efficiency to meet the 2030 fuel efficiency standards.
  • Development aimed at top-class fuel efficiency.
  2) overseas
  • Daihatsu develops fuel efficiency improvement technologies adapted to local infrastructure and social conditions.
Developing mobility that utilizes diversifying energy sources
  • Promoting technological development and market introduction of electrified vehicles.
  • Develop low-carbon, versatile mobility that utilizes diversifying energy sources and responds to changes in social structure and in how vehicles are used.
Reducing pollutants in exhaust gases to improve urban air quality in each country and region
  • Developing and steadily introducing low pollutant emission technologies that contribute to improving urban environments in each country and region.
Related SDGs

7.2 Renwable energy
7.3 Energy efficiency

9.1 Develop sustainable, resilient and
inclusive infrastructures
9.4 Upgrade all industries and infrastructures
for sustainability

13.1 Strengthen resilience and
adaptive capacity to climate related disasters

【Production, Non-production, Logistics, Domestice sales comapany CN】
The direction of our activities is 1) daily improvements, 2) renewable energy and 3) technological innovation

Initiatives Targets and implementation items
Reducing CO2 emissions Activity targets:
  • Reduce global CO2 emissions by 50% (compared to FY2019)
Implementation items
  • Strengthening energy saving operations
(production)
  • Thorough energy conservation through the pursuit of SSC
  • Developing and introducing innovative technologies
(logistics)
  • Promoting the switch to energy-efficient equipment
  • Promoting transportation efficiency
(domestic sales companies)
  • Promoting ZEB through renovation of existing sales stores
Expanding the introduction of renewable energy electric power Activity targets
  • Domestic Japan (purchased electricity basis) 100%
  • Global (power consumption basis) 50% or more
Implementation items
  • Introducing renewable energy by expanding the use of inhouse solar power generation and combining with optimal external purchasing methods.
Related SDGs

7.2 Renwable energy
7.3 Energy efficiency

9.1 Develop sustainable, resilient and
inclusive infrastructures
9.4 Upgrade all industries and infrastructures
for sustainability

13.1 Strengthen resilience and
adaptive capacity to climate related disasters

CE Challenge
（Circular Economy）

【CE Challenge】
Toward car-to-car recycling in 2050, which will utilize resources from end-of-life vehicles to manufacture new vehicles, we will develop items to be incorporated into vehicle models developed from 2030 to 2035, as well as post-processing systems, according to a roadmap.

Initiatives Targets and implementation items
Promoting 3R-conscious design
  • Contributing to promoting resource recycling by expanding and modeling 3R-conscious design.
  • Use of common materials and reduction of material usage.
  • Further promotion of recycling design.

*3R:Reduce, reuse, recycle
Contributing internationally through the proper disposal and recycling technologies for end-of-life vehicles developed in Japan.
  • Complying promptly with recycling-related laws and regulations in each country.
Development of 3R technologies and systems for scarce resources, scrapped vehicles and parts.
  • Publish information on LIB shipments and recommended parts for resource recycling to the automobile recycling system.
Expanded use of recycled automobile materials.
  • Expanding the use of recycled plastic parts.
  • Consider using materials suitable for recycling.
Related SDGs

9.1 Develop sustainable, resilient and
inclusive infrastructures
9.4 Upgrade all industries and
infrastructures for sustainability

12.2 Sustainable management and
use of natural resources
12.4 Responsible management of
chemicals and waste
12.5 Substanitally reduce waste generation

NP Challenge
（Nature Positive）

【NP】
To contribute to the realization of "nature positive," we aim to balance biodiversity conservation in cooperation with local communities with our corporate activities.

Initiatives Targets and implementation items
Promoting activities to restore ecosystem health Promoting activities responded to local characteristics
  • Implementation items
  1. Selecting and researching indicator species,
  2. Maintaining and improving habitats,
  3. Conserving endangered species,
  4. Controlling invasive alien species,
  5. Organizing NP events.
  • All items promoted at two Daihatsu sites ("Sites in Harmony with Nature")
  • Some items will be selected and promoted at six Daihatsu sites and group companies.
Biodiversity information disclosure Reporting activity results on the official website etc.
Promoting the use of nature to solve social issues Gathering information and establishing a scheme
Related SDGs

6.6 Protection and restoration
of water-related ecosystems

15.2 Prevention of the deforestation
15.4 The conservation of mountain
ecosystems,including their biodiversity
15.5 Protection of the endangered species
15.8 Prevention of the invasive alien species

Environmental Management

【Environmental Management】
Promote the creation of a culture and systems that maintain and improve environmental management in order to comply with environmental laws and regulations and prevent environmental accidents and abnormalities.

Initiatives Targets and implementation items
Consolidated environmental management
  • Create an effective and efficient management system in collaboration with Daihatsu Group companies.
  • Reliable response to the new ISO14001 standard (March 2026)
  • Appropriately review and develop guidelines related to purchasing activities (revise as needed).
  • Continue the Daihatsu sales company environmental certification system.
Risk management
  • Thorough strengthening of compliance with environmental laws and regulations in each country and region and activities to prevent environmental risks.
Communication
  • Daihatsu Group Global Environmental Conference to be held annually.
  • Daihatsu Environmental Conservation Secretariat Meeting held at least twice a year.
  • Mutual information sharing among Daihatsu Group companies.
Education and awareness-raising
  • Continue environmental education and expand it to all Daihatsu Group companies.
  • Rising environmental awareness among employees with including Daihatsu Group companies by disseminating information on environmental month activities, etc.
Related SDGs

12.8 Promote universal understanding
for sustainable lifestyles

13.3 Build knowledge and capacity to meet
climate change

17.16 Enhance the global partnership for
sustainable development

【Chemical Substance Management】
As regulations will become stricter globally in the future, we will strive to raise the profile of chemical substance management and comply with the laws and regulations of each country.

Initiatives Targets and implementation items
Thorough management of purchased and used materials, vehicle parts, spare parts, and accessories at the entrance.
  • When planning new purchases, we will use the appropriate systems to verify that the materials, vehicle parts, service parts, and accessories we purchase and use do not contain prohibited materials.
Promoting employee education and awareness raising activities with aiming to increase presense of chemical substance management operations.
  • Daihatsu will create educational materials (e-learning) on ​chemical substances and their management systems, and establish a system for maintaining and managing them.
  • Clarify the target participants for each training course and make sure to follow-up of their learning to foster awareness of chemical substance management.
We will understand the current status of chemical substance management at our suppliers and provide support to those suppliers who need it.
  • Regularly provide target suppliers with a self-diagnosis sheet for chemical substance management, and analyze the results to evaluate and understand the supplier's current situation.
  • Decide whether supplier support (audits and follow-up) is necessary, and provide support to all suppliers that require it.
Related SDGs

3.9 Reduction of the environmental
pollution

6.3 Minimizing the release of hazardous
chemicals substances and improvement
of water quality
6.4 Address water scarcity

11.6 Reduction of the environmental
load of cities

12.4 Management of waste
12.5 Reduction of waste

【Environmental Activity Indicator】
Up until now, we have been continuously promoting improvement activities in various areas, and from now on we will move to the optimal maintenance stage.
The target values ​​were set on the assumption that there would be no major changes in each item.

Initiatives Targets and implementation items
Global waste reduction and management(effective use of resources)
  • Daihatsu: 19.5kg/unit or less
  • Global: 39.0kg/unit or less
Reduce plastic waste emissions and promote recycling (compliant with the Plastic Resource Recycling Promotion Act, Daihatsu sets target values ​​alone)
  • Daihatsu: emissions 2.7kg/unit or less
  • Daihatsu: 39.0kg/unit or less
Global water intake reduction and management(Minimizing impact on the water environment)
  • Daihatsu: 4.2m3/unit or less
  • Global: 3.4m3/unit or less
Each company thoroughly manages wastewater in accordance with each country's wastewater standards. (Management is based on voluntary standards that are stricter than regulatory standards.)
  • Daihatsu: below voluntary standards
  • Global: below voluntary standards
Reduction and management of VOC (body paint) emissions (prevention of air pollution)
  • Daihatsu: 26.0g/m2 or less
  • Global: 31.0g/m2 or less
Reduction and management of VOC (bumper paint) emissions (prevention of air pollution)
  • Daihatsu: 670g/m2 or less
  • Global: 570g/m2 or less
Related SDGs

3.9 Reduction of the environmental
pollution

6.3 Minimizing the release of hazardous
chemicals substances and improvement
of water quality
6.4 Address water scarcity

11.6 Reduction of the environmental
load of cities

12.4 Management of waste
12.5 Reduction of waste