At the signing of mobility sponsorship agreement between Toyota Motor Philippines Corporation and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, co-chair of the APMCDRR’s Philippine inter-agency committee. In photo are TMP president Masando Hashimoto and DENR Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga.Photographs courtesy of TMP

For a greener planet

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01 Dec 2024, 16:37

Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) recently inked its partnership with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), co-chair of the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction’s Philippine inter-agency committee, during the APMCDRR Partners Briefing and Memorandum of Agreement Signing event in Makati City. Under this agreement, TMP will provide a fleet of 25 Toyota Camry Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) and two Toyota Coaster buses to support the transportation needs of the conference participants, including ministers of UN member states and various international stakeholders.

In photo are DENR Assistant Secretary and APMCDRR 2024 program committee chair Dr. Noralene Uy, TMP president Masando Hashimoto, DENR Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga, and United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific chief Marco Toscano-Rivalta.

This partnership underscores TMP’s strong support to promoting sustainable mobility solutions and contributing to disaster risk reduction efforts in the region.

“Toyota believes that electrified mobility is one of the pathways towards a sustainable future for all. We are committed to help address climate change and promote climate-related risk reduction,” TMP president Masando Hashimoto said. “TMP is honored to be part of one of the most important gatherings in the Asia-Pacific. We wish for the success of the 2024 APMCDRR in leading us with appropriate strategies, making us a region of resilient nations.”

The Toyota Camry hybrid is the minister shuttle of choice for the APMCDRR.

Globally, Toyota supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) and aligns its climate action with a commitment to carbon neutrality by 2050. By providing a fleet of HEVs, the company is demonstrating its pledge to reducing its environmental impact and promoting sustainable transportation solutions.

The APMCDRR is the primary regional platform for promoting coordination and cooperation on disaster risk reduction in the Asia-Pacific region. This biennial conference is organized by the UNDRR in collaboration with the host country. It aims to accelerate progress towards the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030.

Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)

Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP)