Toyota Motor Philippines Corp.(TMP), recently unveiled a new company facility made of upcycled materials from its manufacturing plant.
This project demonstrates the company’s broader initiative to reduce its resource consumption and effectively manage its vehicle manufacturing waste.
TMP introduced during its 36th anniversary the Ciclo Verde, a sustainable dining facility that will provide team members and company guests with functional upcycled furniture made of waste materials from TMP’s manufacturing plant in Santa Rosa City, Laguna.
The dining tables and high bar tables are made from wire spools and rectangular metal tubes while the dining chairs, plant racks, and wall partitions are made of wooden pallets. Scrapped car seats are repurposed into a long couch while rubber tires and mags are crafted to become a water fountain, ottoman seats, coffee table, and wall decorations.
In view of global concerns on climate change and resource depletion, Toyota is driving initiatives on vehicle life cycle action and proper waste management to minimize its use of resources across all operations and vehicle life stages.
Under this approach, TMP employs upcycling to repurpose its manufacturing by-products. This is on top of its other already existing waste reduction activities which includes process and vehicle design improvement, recycling, proper waste segregation and disposal, and banning single-use plastics.
Across its local network, TMP also encourages its dealers and suppliers to implement sustainable solutions to manage waste and resources in compliance with the Toyota ECO Dealership Program and Toyota Green Purchasing Guidelines, respectively.
