Toyota Recognized In The Civic 50 For Second Consecutive Year

Toyota North America Recognized as a Top Community-Minded Company by Points of LightPLANO, Texas (May 15, 2024) - Toyota North America has been acknowledged by Points of Light as a leading community-minded company, demonstrating its commitment to social impact, civic engagement, and community-centric business practices. This recognition marks the second consecutive year that both Toyota Financial Services (TFS) and Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) have collectively ranked on The Civic 50, a prestigious list that sets the standard for corporate civic engagement.Points of Light, the world's largest nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating people-powered change, includes Toyota North America in its Civic 50 list. This recognition serves as a roadmap for companies seeking to make the most of their time, talent, and resources to enhance the quality of life in the communities where they operate.Tellis Bethel, Chief Diversity Officer and Group Vice President of Social Innovation at Toyota Motor North America, emphasized the company's commitment to building and sustaining relationships within the community. "Growing and sustaining existing and new relationships in the community is embedded into everything we do," said Bethel. "We'd like to think of this recognition as a reminder that we're on the right track."Toyota North America is dedicated to leveraging its expertise, time, and resources to make a positive impact on communities across the country. Through initiatives focused on youth development, volunteer programs, and strong national and local partnerships, Toyota is driving positive change and creating endless possibilities for all.Notable contributions made by Toyota North America from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023, include:- Toyota team members collectively volunteered approximately 50,000 hours.- Toyota contributed over $67 million to social causes through the Toyota USA Foundation.- Board of Director grants totaling approximately $1 million were awarded.- The Way Forward Fund was launched in 2023, supporting organizations that strengthen access to care and injury recovery support for individuals and families, with an initial focus on children with traumatic brain injuries.- Since June 2023, Driving Possibilities, Toyota's career readiness and community engagement initiative, has announced the establishment of six new sites. This initiative, funded in part by Toyota Motor North America, Inc. and Toyota Financial Services, aims to reduce barriers to education and prepare students for future careers.The Civic 50 honorees are selected based on four dimensions of corporate citizenship and social impact programs: investment of resources and volunteerism, integration across business functions, institutionalization through policies and systems, and impact measurement. Jennifer Sirangelo, President and CEO of Points of Light, highlighted the increasing expectations for companies to be leaders in civic engagement. She commended Toyota North America for maximizing its assets to meet pressing needs and create thriving communities.The Civic 50 survey is administered by True Impact and analyzed by VeraWorks. It is the only survey and ranking system that exclusively measures corporate community engagement.For more information on Toyota's community engagement initiatives, visit www.ToyotaEffect.com.About ToyotaToyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in North America for over 65 years. The company is committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility through its Toyota and Lexus brands and its extensive network of dealerships. With more than 63,000 employees in North America, Toyota has contributed to the design, engineering, and assembly of nearly 47 million cars and trucks at its 12 manufacturing plants. By 2025, Toyota's 13th plant in North Carolina will begin manufacturing automotive batteries for electrified vehicles. Currently, Toyota offers 28 electrified options, making it the automaker with the most electrified vehicles on the road.For more information about Toyota, visit www.ToyotaNewsroom.com.Social InnovationToyota has contributed over $1 billion to American nonprofit groups. To learn more about Toyota's contributions in the U.S., visit http://www.toyotaeffect.com/impact.About Points of LightPoints of Light is a nonpartisan, global nonprofit organization that inspires, equips, and mobilizes millions of people to take action that changes the world. With 145 affiliates across 39 countries, Points of Light engages 3.7 million people in 16.7 million hours of service each year. Through partnerships with nonprofits and corporations, Points of Light brings the power of people to bear where it's needed most.For more information, visit pointsoflight.org.