Our Environmental Policy
At Noble Toyota, we are dedicated to fostering sustainable practices within both our own operations and those of our clients. Our priority is to minimize the environmental impact of our activities while promoting a culture of responsible environmental management.
Our environmental strategy is built upon continuous improvement and aligns with AS/NZS ISO 14001 standards, relevant legislation, and best practice environmental management principles.
We are committed to achieving our objectives through proactive environmental stewardship, which includes:
- Identifying and assessing environmental activities, aspects, and impacts, and implementing suitable environmental actions.
- Minimizing the environmental footprint of our operations.
- Preventing pollution and promoting the sustainable use of resources.
- Supporting initiatives to address climate change, protect biodiversity, and conserve ecosystems.
- Adhering to all applicable environmental laws, regulations, codes of practice, and guidelines, including establishing processes for monitoring, measuring, and reviewing environmental performance.
- Collaborating with clients and relevant agencies to ensure environmental due diligence is applied at every stage.
- Offering education and training to enhance environmental awareness, knowledge, and skills among our employees.
- Implementing comprehensive plans and procedures for the effective management of our processes.
- Setting and achieving performance standards and key performance indicators, and conducting regular reviews to drive continuous improvement.
- Communicating openly with our staff, clients, and stakeholders on all aspects of our environmental performance.
Noble Toyota recognizes that the successful implementation of this policy relies on the cooperation and consultation of all stakeholders to achieve our business objectives.
We are committed to ongoing improvement in environmental management, which includes regular monitoring, evaluation, and external audits to ensure the effectiveness of our efforts.
Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Noble Toyota and Toyota Australia look for opportunities to improve energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Toyota uses natural gas and electricity at its production site at Altona and at non production sites around Australia. The company monitors and reports on its energy use and greenhouse, continually looking for improvement opportunities.
Resource Usage
Noble Toyota and Toyota Australia will continue to focus on reducing waste and making the best use of resources. These include raw materials used in the vehicle manufacturing process, and water and paper used across the company. Wastes include both production and non production general waste, prescribed waste and packaging waste.
Contributing to a Low Carbon Society
Toyota Australia will develop lower emissions vehicles and work with Governments to develop appropriate standards and measures regarding vehicle emissions and pollutants.
In 2011 a Carbon Working Group was established to understand and manage the impacts of the clean energy future legislation and develop a model to ensure the financial implications of the carbon prices are considered in strategic and operational planning.
Environmental Management
Our Noble Toyota Environmental Policy is in place to address, prevent and find solutions to environmental concerns. Through regular audits, assessments and reviews we ensure environmental management.
Energy Efficency
In 2021, we installed solar panels at our dealership to increase our renewable energy. Our dealership is also fitted with energy efficient lighting to reduce our energy consumption. The occupancy sensors and automatic movement sensors for our lighting in low-traffic areas support our environmental responsibility to improve energy efficiency. We use energy efficient appliances throughout our dealership (e.g. Coffee Machines, Microwaves, Fridges).
Waste Management
In 2019, we implemented a waste management plan and partnered with Power Waste as an initiative to approach this concern. This program alone will save an estimated 52 cubic metres from landfill. Power Waste Management are a sustainable waste management company based in Sydney. Their uniquely tailored approach to waste management mirrors Toyota's Kaizen philosophy for continual improvement. At Noble Toyota, we ensure our waste is properly segregated with cardboard-only recycling bins and general waste bins.
Water Management
Our rainwater storage tanks, which are used for carwashing are exemplary of our commitment to remain sustainable in our practices.
National Tree Day Participation
Our annual National Tree Day is a tradition where we team up with local schools to promote caring for the environment. Each year, we plant trees and create green spaces to help kids understand the importance of taking care of our planet. This commitment fits with Toyota's goal for a greener future and mobility for all. Working together with local schools, we're making our community better and ensuring a healthier planet for the future.
Our previous local school partnerships include:
- 2017 - Revesby Public School
- 2019 - Bankstown West Public School
- 2022 - Banksia Road Public School
- 2023 - Holy Saviour Primary
- 2024 - Milperra Public School
