Under the vision of “WITH AFRICA FOR AFRICA”, the Toyota Tsusho Group has been working alongside the people of Africa for over 170 years, striving to realize a sustainable society through its business activities.
Our planet faces serious environmental threats, including climate change, resource depletion, and biodiversity loss, and companies are expected to take immediate action. Toyota Tsusho is diligently implementing measures to help create a carbon-neutral society and aims to lead in creating a circular economy. This report highlights our distinct corporate culture, unique environmental strategies, and vision for contributing to a better Earth.
Demand for lithium-ion batteries is rapidly increasing as electrified vehicles such as battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs), and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) become more popular. The Toyota Tsusho Group is involved in the production business of lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide, which are used as raw materials including cathode materials in lithium-ion batteries, and is contributing to the realization of carbon neutrality through the spread of electrified vehicles.
Today, infectious diseases and pandemics have no borders. Health is the foundation of society, and eliminating health disparities caused by infrastructure and economic circumstances is one of the social issues that must be tackled beyond borders. Toyota Tsusho is supplying refrigerated vaccine transport vehicles to developing countries, including those in Africa, with the aim of contributing toward global health, which will help realize a healthy society where we “leave no one behind.”
In India, where rapid economic growth continues alongside a growing population, the gap in access to healthcare between rural and urban areas is widening. For over a decade, Toyota Tsusho has been working to improve local healthcare access by building hospitals with the Secom Group. In recent years, the company has also expanded into medical treatment-related services such as pharmaceutical distribution and linen supply, aiming to help realize a comfortable and healthy future society in India.
