TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) to support environmental revitalization
and conservation activities both in Japan and overseas for the purpose
of sustainable development.
The grant themes are "Biodiversity Conservation" and "Global Warming
Countermeasures" that are serious and urgent issues for conserving the
earth environment.
Applications for following two categories of grants are accepted same as last year. One is for overseas project grant, targeting the activities in overseas, conducted by groups based in Japan or foreign groups collaborate with Japanese groups. The other is domestic project grant, targeting community-based activities in Japan.
TOYOTA has initiated a number of corporate activities to make their
commitment to the environment, such as the world's first mass-production
and sales of hybrid vehicles, the construction of an environmental
management system (including the ISO 14001 certification), and active
disclosure of environment-related information. In recognition of various
achievements in environmental protection and improvement, TOYOTA
received the Global 500 Award from the United Nations Environment
Programme (UNEP) in 1999.
The Toyota Environmental Activities Grant Program was inaugurated in
2000, commemorating TOYOTA's receipt of the prestigious Global 500
Award, to further demonstrate TOYOTA's responsibility for the
environment and sustainable development. Since then, as part of its
corporate philanthropic activities, TOYOTA has been conducting the Grant
Program to support environmental activities implemented by NPOs and
other non-profit private groups.
Selection Criteria
The proposed projects should acknowledge the Program objectives, key theme and grant categories and fulfill the application requirements. The following criteria will be applied for applications submitted under Overseas Project Grants and Domestic Project Grants respectively in the screening by the Selection Committee.
The proposed projects should acknowledge the Program objectives, key theme and grant categories and fulfill the application requirements. The following criteria will be applied for applications submitted under Overseas Project Grants and Domestic Project Grants respectively in the screening by the Selection Committee.
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