SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
Toyota treats partnership building as a core supply chain; its Sustainability Data Book frames decarbonisation and circular economy work as a team sport, so suppliers, dealers and logistics partners sit inside the same long-term plan.
Toyota uses its Green Purchasing Guidelines and Supplier Sustainability Guidelines as a shared rulebook, so partners know exactly what“ good” looks like. These guidelines sit alongside OECD-based checks on minerals and natural rubber, which helps every tier stay aligned on greenhouse gas( GHG) cuts and human rights expectations.
Most suppliers take part through the CDP Supply Chain Programme, which covers almost the entire procurement budget. Toyota then uses self-assessments, workshops and performance awards to turn climate reporting into everyday habits.
Dealers and distributors join in through the Environmental Global Policy, which keeps more than 15,000 sites on the same CO2 pathway. Add in transport partners using loweremission trailer formats and material suppliers working on recycled inputs and Toyota ends up with a supply chain that moves in one direction. At board level, sustainability committees monitor progress so the whole network can evolve with the same rhythm and keep Scope 3 emissions on a steady downward track. supplychaindigital. com 131