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Toyota Industrial Equipment Mfg., Inc. Columbus, Indiana. Toyota Industrial Equipment Mfg., Inc. Associates : 1,325 Production : 35,000 Footprint : 1.2 Mil ft² Acreage : 140 Models Produced: Internal Combustion 3,000 ~ 17,500 lbs. Electric Models 3,000 ~ 12,000 lbs.
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Toyota Industrial Equipment Mfg., Inc. Columbus, Indiana.
Toyota Industrial Equipment Mfg., Inc. Associates: 1,325 Production: 35,000 Footprint: 1.2 Mil ft² Acreage: 140 Models Produced: Internal Combustion 3,000 ~ 17,500 lbs. Electric Models 3,000 ~ 12,000 lbs.
History Toyota begins forklift production in Columbus Indiana Toyota Automotive Production Begins Sakichi Toyoda was born Toyota becomes best selling forklift in the US Kyowa Plant begins production 1867 . 1960 2002 1989 1930’s 1999 1941-1945 1967 2004 1890 TIEM becomes a zero landfill facility. Toyota industrial Equipment Manufacturing becomes ISO 14001 Certified. First Toyota Forklifts imported into the US. Toyoda Wooden Hand Loom Japanese Industry was destroyed.
Toyota’s Environmental Commitment Toyota does more than meet industry standards We seek to raise them. The Global Earth Charter, under our Guiding Principles, was set forth to promote environmental responsibility for every aspect of our company and significantly reduce the impact our vehicles have on the planet.
Global Earth Charter Basic Policy • Contribution toward a prosperous 21st century society Contribute toward a prosperous 21st century society. Aim for growth that is in harmony with the environment and set as a challenge the achievement of zero emissions throughout all areas of business activities. • Pursuit of environmental technologies Pursue all possible environmental technologies, developing and establishing new technologies to enable the environment and economy to coexist harmoniously. • Voluntary actions Develop a voluntary improvement plan, based on thorough preventive measures and compliance with laws, which addresses environmental issues on the global, national and regional scales and promotes continuous implementation. • Working in cooperation with society Build close and cooperative relationships with a wide spectrum of individuals and organizations involved in environmental preservation, including governments, local municipalities, related companies and industries.
Global Earth Charter Simply… Reduce the impact of ourproductionand our vehicles, while working cooperatively with our communities to build a sustainable society.
Reducing the impact of Our Production… • ISO 14001 Certification. • Achieved in 1999 • 50 + Environmental Management Programs successfully completed. • In 2006, required top 65 supplies to be ISO 14001 certified or have an equivalent EMS system
Reducing the impact of Our Production… • Zero landfill initiative. • Achieved in 2004. • Initially all waste was shipped to Covanta for energy recovery. • Recyclable streams were gradually created and siphoned off from Covanta
Benchmarking our Parent Company for Recycling. Percentage of Solid Waste that is landfilled: Japan = 16% US = 70%
Benchmarking our Parent Company for Recycling. Government incentives for conservation: • Vehicle recycling law • Kei jidōsha Vehicles
Toyota lift trucks are 99% Recyclable 8-Series models: 100% Cadmium & Mercury-Free Produce 70% less smog-forming emissions than current standards Toyota is the only lift truck manufacturer in the world that offers factory installed CNG Fuel system option, which is both UL listed & EPA/CARB Certified. Reducing the impact of Our Vehicles…
Proceeds from Our Recycling program go to a variety of Children’s Charities: • Make-a-Wish Foundation • The Heads-Up Foundation • Riley Children’s Hospital Working Cooperatively with Our Community…
TIEM is a member of: • Partners for Pollution Prevention • Indiana Environmental Stewardship Program Working Cooperatively with Our Community…
Working Cooperatively with Our Community… • Sponsored Events: • 4H Fair • Wetlands Project • Environmental Art Contests • Earth Day Columbus • Columbus Ethnic Expo