Biotechnology and Afforestation Activities at Toyota Motor Corporation. Shigeki Tomoyama Toyota Motor Corporation October 3, 2011

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1 Biotechnology and Afforestation Activities at Toyota Motor Corporation Shigeki Tomoyama Toyota Motor Corporation October 3,

2 Toyota s Approach to the Biotechnology/Afforestation Business 2

3 Toyota s Approach to the Biotechnology/Afforestation Business The Toyota Global Vision To be rewarded with a smile for exceeding the expectations of the customer Always better cars + enriching lives of communities - Sustainable growth - Stable base of business 3

4 Significance of Biotechnology and Afforestation Business Vehicle business Development of next-generation environment-friendly vehicles: HVs, PHVs, Evs, FCVs New business fields Establish businesses capable of having a positive effect on the environment to support sustainable growth of the vehicle business Environmental activities at plants Biotechnology/afforestation business started in

5 R&D Business Afforestation technology Biotechnology Afforestation technology Social contribution Biotechnology Afforestation technology Activity Timeline Development of sweet potato technology Australian Afforestation Pty. Ltd. Development of greening technology Toyota Floritech Co., Ltd. P.T. Toyota Bio Indonesia Tree planting in China Crop resource development (bio-materials) Livestock biomass Toyota Roof Garden Co., Ltd. Biofuels (ethanol) Tree planting in the Philippines Toyota Mie Miyagawa Forest 5

6 Principle Behind Toyota s Biotecnology/Afforestation Business "TOYOTA GREEN WAY" The road that Toyota drives is a Green Way. Making Green Way a path to the future. Vision 1. Contribute to the global natural environment through new business by developing excellent biotechnologies and afforestation-related technologies. 2. Develop afforestation businesses that contribute to the environment in response to problems such as global warming and the destruction of forests. 3. Develop resource recycling-based businesses in response to problems such as food shortages and air and water pollution. 6

7 Specific Activities Biotechnology and afforestation at Toyota Forestry activities and greening Resource recycling Forestry activities Urban greening Bio fuels Livestock biomass 7

8 Forestry activities at Toyota -Genchi genbutsu for specific issues in each region - Practical techniques to achieve sustainable and continuous forestry activities Prevention of Desertification Project in China Education Rainforest for Restoration Project in the Philippines Sustainable Forestry activities Established Training Center Forestry Funds from Mangoes for expansion of the forest 8

9 Urban greening Business Plant development Development of production technology Kirsch red Toyota TM9 Development of IT technology to evaluate greening Development of greening systems Car park greening system Wall surface greening system 9

10 Urban greening and Smart Grid Toyota Smart Center Smart grid Cool spot creation technology Shade Build low carbon society Transpiration Before: 38 C After: 32 C Car park greening system Wall surface greening system Urban greening Greatly enhance urban and domestic energy saving and capability to achieve a low-carbon society 10

11 Toyota s Aim of Bio-fuel Development Ultimate Eco -Car Plug-in hybrid vehicles Alternative fuel THS II Diesel HVs HVs Hybrid technology D-4 バイオ燃料 Bio-fuels Lean burn DPNR Synthetic fuels VVT-i Common rail DI CNG FCVs EVs The right vehicle for the right place at the right time Gasoline engine Diesel engine Alternative fuel engine Electrical energy Gasoline, diesel, alternative-fuel, and electricity can be combined with hybrid technology. Bio-fuels are a key renewable energy source to replace oil. 11

12 Bio-Fuel Development at Toyota - Produce ethanol from non-edible resources (i.e., not corn, sugar cane, or the like). - Thoroughly reduce costs by developing high-performance yeast (gene engineering) and innovative production methods. - Involvement in all phases from plant cultivation technology to test plant development. 12

13 From Plant Cultivation to Test Plant Development Raw material production Conversion technology Mass production technology Procure/supply raw materials but food - Napier grass, etc. - Reduce costs - Increase energy efficiency Simplify production process and improve productivity - Processes integration - Develop high-performance yeast by gene engineering technology Verify processes in mini plant 13

14 Goals of Toyota s Biotechnology and Afforestation Business Next-generation environmentally friendly vehicles Greening technology Biotechnology Enriching lives of communities that are kinder to the environment 14

15 Thank you 15