Management Premier Award
Management Premier Award 2005
Presented at The Lincoln Centre, London on 7th June 2006 by David Cameron MP Leader of the Conservative Party
Toyota Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd, Derby
Zero waste to Landfill
This is first car manufacturing plant in the UK to achieve zero waste to landfill. Toyota set this ‘5 year Dream-Goal’ 3 years ago and has delivered it 2 years ahead of schedule. This meant eliminating the 8.5kg of waste generated per vehicle which was previously sent to landfill. Achieving the goal required total involvement throughout the company, from individual responsibility and delivery on the shop floor, through to monitoring, improving and active involvement at senior management level including 'Green Patrols'. In addition to the environmental benefits, business benefits of this reduction activity include cost reduction in material purchase, handling of products, treatment and disposal of products. Toyota also had to collaborate with it suppliers to achieve this challenging target.