Toyota plans to obtain certification at all domestic operations and major overseas operations by the end of 1999. Overseas plants include TMUK in the United Kingdom (Sept. Among the domestic plants with ISO 14001 certification are Takaoka (Mar. Toyota also has taken the initiative in obtaining certifications for its production plants. Toyota will apply the system to the development of a series of new models it plans to launch. Toyota has been promoting product development based on this system, starting with the new Harrier announced in December 1997. Toyota's system is based on self-imposed, quantitative goals in each of six areas: (1) fuel efficiency, (2) exhaust emissions, (3) external noise, (4) air conditioner refrigerants, (5) environmentally harmful substances, and (6) recycling. These two stages are believed to have the largest environmental impact during a vehicle's life cycle. The new system promotes the design and development of vehicles that reduce the burden on the environment in the use and disposal stages. Toyota became the first domestic automaker to obtain such certification in the product design and development field. Tokyo―TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION obtained ISO 14001 certification for its Product Environment Management System in March of this year.
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