Toyota Motor Corporation corporate sustainability report 2012 addresses significant issues, which affect reflect the companies operational environment. The report clearly outlines the company’s environmental, social, and corporate governance activities that were conducted during the year 2011/2012 (Toyota Motor Corporation). The report describes the company’s operations with regard to their consistency to the vision of the company. The financial performance of the company is well presented and analyzed in order to set a platform for understandability of the company’s activities which keep it in operation.
The corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities of the company carried out during the particular fiscal year have been summarized in detail in order to indicate the role that the company plays to pay back to the society (Morhardt). The sustainable business model adopted by the company has been discussed to show the commitment of the company in adopting models, which keep its operations going. The report discusses various environmental, social, and economic aspects, which directly influence the sustainability of the corporation operations.
The manner of governance and manufacturing viability are addressed in detail to expose the underlying factors, which enhance sustainability of the company operations. Environmental impact and workforce engagement into activities clearly depict the commitment of the company to sustain factors, which enhance its operations (Toyota Motor Corporation). The supply chain, and essential business approaches as cost leadership strategies are identified to develop a clear picture of the factors that have enhanced sustainability.
The company has clearly presented accurate data, which is reflected in the financial reports. They have done a wonderful job since they have indicated the opportunities utilized and the challenges faced in the course of operations (Toyota). The major factors of sustainability and ESEM have been addressed clearly to ensure thoroughness in the report content. This clearly shows that the company has provided true and accurate data, which reflects the company affairs and operations over the fiscal year 2011/2012.
Works cited
Morhardt, Emil. Et al. 2012 Sustainability reporting of the world’s largest motor vehicle and consumer durables companies. 2012. Retrieved from, https://www.claremontmckenna.edu/roberts-environmental-center/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/MotorVehicle2012.pdf. (Accessed March 25, 2014).
Toyota Motor Corporation. Sustainability report 2012. 2012. Retrieved from, http://www.toyotauk.com/media/TMC%20Sustainability%20Rpt%202012.pdf. (Accessed March 25, 2014).
Toyota. Driving our future. 2012. Retrieved from, http://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/toyota-publishes-sustainability-report-2012-161000414.html. (Accessed March 25, 2014).
