Sydney City Lexus

Environmental Policy

Sydney City Toyota (S.C.T. Pty Ltd) is committed to the minimisation of pollution, waste and resource use, compliance with all relevant legislation and continuous improvement. We aim to respect the environment and the health of our Employees, Customers and the Community.

To ensure the achievement of these objectives SCT will structure its activities around the Toyota Environmental Dealership guidelines (issued by Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Ltd).

S.C.T. will demonstrate its commitment to the environment through continuous improvement in 7 different areas and will aim for environmental performance beyond legal compliance:

1. Risk Management & Commitment
2. Carbon (CO2) Footprint (Energy use)
3. Recycling & Wastes
4. Water Use
5. Environmentally Friendly Purchasing
6. Employee Training & Communications
7. Social Contribution & Innovation

Environmental Purchasing Policy

All Sydney City Toyota (S.C.T. Pty Ltd) staff will consider the environmental purchasing policy, where applicable, when making final decisions on purchasing products and services for the company's use.

These considerations are in place to ensure that Sydney City Toyota complies with the Toyota Environmental Dealership guidelines (issued by Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Ltd) and strives to be an industry leader in:

• Reducing the impact that the day to day operations of the dealership have on the environment
• Reduction of carbon footprint and emissions
• Reducing source waste and the usage of non renewable natural resources
• Supporting businesses and campaigns that give back to local communities and the environment through environmental initiatives
• Public image through our commitment to environmental projects

We will also give preference to the purchase of environmentally friendly products and services as set out below, that are aligned with our dealership's presentation standards, cost effectiveness and efficiencies.

The factors to be considered are:

• Sourcing products made in an efficient, ethical and environmentally responsible way.
• The use of energy efficient equipment, including vehicles. This includes the preferable use of equipment that has a natural or renewable energy source.
• Products that are bio degradable and have minimal impact (Non-Hazardous) to the environment and can be recycled or are reusable to reduce waste generation.
• Products that have minimal water used in production and require minimal water in usage.

In 2009, Sydney City Toyota continued to develop its waste and recycling management at its Waterloo and Glebe Service Centres.

The key factors that influenced the quantity of materials recycled during the year were:

1. The move from cardboard to plastic packaging for several parts
2. A greater volume of Parts, Distribution and fitting of accessories business conducted at our Banksmeadow facility.
3. Investment of water tanks to capture and reuse wash bay waters.

Overall, the waste management behaviours of the service department personnel are reported to have improved since the recycling and residual waste management systems was introduced.

The following table indicates the breakdown of recycled oil that is used in different markets:

*NB Total will not be exact due to minor amounts of residues and rounding

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Environmental and Natural Resources Saved through recycling activities:

All the benefits are Net benefits, that is, the average impacts of collection, transport and reprocessing have been accounted for.

NOTE: Independent assessment of Sydney City Toyota's 2009 Environmental Savings at the Waterloo and Glebe Service centres were conducted by Advantage Recycling Pty Ltd.