Toyota retains the number one position in the second annual Best Global Green Brands report published by Interbrand this week. The report gauges the gap between public perception of a brandâ??s environmental performance (or green image) compared to actual environmental practices using publicly available data and information.
The companyâ??s success in the annual report, according to Interbrand, is that Toyota has continued to maintain environmental sustainability as part of the companyâ??s core management priority. Interbrand also cites the expansion of the worldâ??s first mass-produced full hybrid model, the Toyota Prius, into a full family range 15 years after the modelâ??s launch as a further success story for the company.
Sales of the companyâ??s full hybrid vehicles have surpassed 4 million units globally since the end of April 2012, including around 430,000 units sold in Europe. Toyota Europe plans to increase the sales share of full hybrid Toyota and Lexus vehicles in 2012 to 14% which currently stands at around 10%.
In South Africa, the quiet revolution gathers momentum with the imminent launch this month of the European-built Toyota Yaris Hybrid. This brings the local Toyota Hybrid family to three: the recently re-positioned Prius is at the top of the environmental chain, followed by the very well received Auris HSD and now the Yaris HSD, which is the first time that Toyota will offer its greenest technology in a B-segment vehicle. On the luxury front, Lexus has a full spectrum hybrid range (CT, RX, GS and LS).
As the company continues to strive to create the ultimate eco-car, Toyota remains committed to its 360° approach in sustainable operations, aiming to reduce carbon emissions throughout the complete manufacturing and sales processes. The company is also working towards conserving natural resources through re-use and recycling of materials.
*About Interbrand
Interbrand is the worldâ??s leading brand consultancy and author of the annual Best Global Brands report. In this yearâ??s report, automotive and technology brands dominate the ranking. Toyota maintains the number one spot for the second year running, continuing to make environmental sustainability a core management priority. The original Prius model - the primary launch pad for Toyotaâ??s green image - has recently been expanded to encompass an entire family of sustainable automobiles, including the companyâ??s first plug-in model. This year, Toyota also achieved near zero-landfill status at all of its North American manufacturing plants, and continues its commitment to build LEED certified buildings and dealerships.
With long term goals around fuel efficiency, superior energy use, and the reduction of toxic emissions, the automotive industry has been able to turn such consideration points into areas of environmental leadership. The industry as a whole has launched a competitive range of high-profile alternative fuel vehicles - from electric models to hybrids - and even some with internal combustible engines. Overall, the automotive brandsâ?? investment in developing and marketing fuel-efficient and alternative fuel vehicles is paying off, in terms of both performance and perception.
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