Basic Philosophy / Fundamental Approach / Overall Image of Initiatives

Overall Image of Initiatives

As a member of the Toyota Group, Daihatsu is working toward achieving the “Toyota Environmental Challenge 2050,” a statement of long-term objectives for 2050. The "Daihatsu Group Environmental Strategy 2035" is a medium-term initiative unique to Daihatsu for the period up to 2035. In accordance with this plan, we are taking action to Carbon Neutrality Challenge, Circular Economy Challenge, Nature Positivive Challenge.

Toyota Environmental Challenge 2050

Basic Philosophy

Aiming to achieve a sustainable society, we in the Daihatsu Group actively strive to reduce environmental load and to improve environmental issues in all stages of the car creating business from planning to final disposal.
In addition, we share the details of our activities with our global stakeholders and work cooperatively on social contribution.

* These activities are taken by sharing and promoting the “Toyota Earth Charter” as a member of the Toyota Group.

Basic Policy

1. Contribution toward a prosperous 21st century society
In order to contribute toward a prosperous 21st century, we aim to grow in harmony with the environment and challenge zero emissions in all areas of our business activities.

2. Pursuit of environmental technologies
Pursue all possible environmental technologies by developing and establishing new technologies that realize both environment and economy.

3. Voluntary actions
Develop a voluntary improvement plan based on thorough preventive measures and compliance with laws that addresses environmental issues on the global, national and regional scales, and undertake continuous implementation.

4. Working in cooperation with society
Build close and cooperative relationships with a wide spectrum of individuals and organizations involved in environmental conservation, including governments and local municipalities, in addition to affiliated companies and related industries.

Fundamental Approach

At Daihatsu, we want to enrich customers’ lives by providing small cars that place minimum load on the environment, while also fulfilling our corporate responsibility to protect the global environment for the next generation.
We seek to minimize the environmental load of our business processes in every stage of our product lifecycles; at the same time, through the use of outstanding environmental technologies, we seek to realize a mobility society that places a lighter burden on the natural environment.
To realize that our responsibility is harmonious coexistence with the earth and society, we formulated the "Daihatsu Group Environmental Strategy 2035".In line with this strategy, we will challenge ourselves to carry out activities aimed at achieving Carbon Neutrality Challenge, Circular Economy Challenge and Nature Positive Challenge.
Each employee in the Daihatsu Group will maintain a high awareness of environmental conservation as they carry out our strategy.

* Daihatsu Group: Subsidiaries

Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. Environmental Policy

  • 1. Strive to preserve an abundant environment by considering the impact on the environment throughout the development, production, sales, and disposal of automobiles and units.
  • 2. Establish environmental targets and goals, seek to prevent environmental pollution, and contribute to the realization of a low-carbon society, recycling society, and society in harmony with nature.
  • 3. Comply with environmental laws and regulations, as well as with its own environmental management regulations.
  • 4. Make continuous improvements to its environmental management systems and develop human resources capable of pursuing Daihatsu’s unique qualities through contributions to the environment.
  • 5. Illuminate each individual customer, value dialogue with local communities and with other related parties both in Japan and overseas, and engage in environmental conservation activities as an upstanding member of society.