Since its foundation, Toyota has continuously strived to contribute to the sustainable development of society through the manufacture and provision of innovative and quality products and services that lead the times. Motor vehicles greatly expand the freedom of mobility, but are also related to and affect a number of social and environmental issues. Always bearing this in mind, we listen carefully to our customers and neighbors in local communities to pursue our business, seeking harmony with people, society, and the global environment, as well as the sustainable development of society through monozukuri.
In the main line of our business, automobile manufacturing, we develop and introduce environmentally friendly vehicles in addition to mechanisms for active and passive safety. We also roll out new businesses in such areas as biotechnology, afforestation, energy etc. Furthermore, we pursue initiatives for social contributions that focus on "the environment," "traffic safety," and "education." Such activities centering on automobile manufacturing are designed to help people in the wider community and bring them happiness—this is Toyota's aspiration.
The basis of our rationale is our CSR Policy: Contribution towards Sustainable Development. Toyota aims to become a company that is admired and trusted by society by ensuring that all employees recognize and put into practice our CSR Policy. We also share it with our consolidated subsidiaries and take appropriate action. And we expect our business partners to support this initiative and act in accordance with it.
In addition, we participated in the formulation of and observe the standards outlined in the Charter of Corporate Behavior of the Nippon Keidanren (Japan Business Foundation), an alliance of leading Japanese corporations.