Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has commenced Environment Month
2026 under the theme, ‘Move Towards Climate Positive Company through Resource
Recycling’, reaffirming its commitment to sustainable practices across its
operations and stakeholder ecosystem.
Guided by the Toyota Environmental Challenge 2050 and other
sustainability goals, the initiative brings together suppliers, dealers,
logistics partners, employees and communities to strengthen resource recycling,
waste reduction and climate-positive action.
TKM is working to reduce resource consumption and cut waste
across its operations. The company is targeting a 12.5 per cent reduction in
packaging usage over the next five years through cross-functional improvement
activities, and a 15 per cent reduction in process-generated waste by 2030
through annual milestones. These efforts are supported by stronger waste
recyclability measures and the continued push for Zero Waste-to-Landfill. TKM
also remains committed to running its manufacturing facilities entirely on
renewable electricity.
On the supplier front, TKM is working closely with supplier
partners to promote resource efficiency and responsible material usage. The
company is encouraging waste reduction within supplier operations and greater
use of recycled materials. It is targeting 60 per cent recycled content in
supplier packaging by FY2028-29, while helping partners navigate evolving
environmental requirements.
At the dealership level, TKM will roll out recycling
initiatives in phases, starting in Bengaluru in September 2026, expanding
across Karnataka by December 2026 and going nationwide by March 2027. The
initiative will encourage circular practices within dealership operations and
build greater customer awareness around responsible resource management.
The company is also working with logistics partners and
regional facilities to improve environmental performance in transportation and
distribution, with a focus on greater rail usage, higher CNG adoption and
reduced packaging waste through better operational efficiency.
Beyond business, TKM continues its community engagement
through environmental education and biodiversity conservation. The Toyota Green
Wave Project has contributed to nurturing over 650 plant species and more than
400 faunal species. The Ecozone programme, meanwhile, has reached over 62,000
students on environmental conservation and sustainable living.
B Padmanabha, Executive Vice President & Director –
Manufacturing, Toyota Kirloskar Motor, said, “Our journey towards becoming a
climate-positive company requires continuous improvement, collaboration and
responsible action at every level. Through Environment Month 2026, we are
strengthening our focus on resource recycling and waste reduction while
encouraging sustainable practices across our value chain. We firmly believe
that every individual contribution, however small it may seem, has the power to
create meaningful change. Together, these collective efforts will help us
reduce environmental impact and advance our long-term sustainability goals.”
Through initiatives like Environment Month 2026, Toyota
Kirloskar Motor aims to strengthen environmental awareness, encourage wider
participation in sustainability and reinforce its commitment to creating
long-term value for society through responsible growth.