The data shows that fleet-wide CO2 emissions for TME stand at 109.3g/km, a decrease of 3g/km since 2010 and 19g/km ahead of the TME specific European Commission target for 2011.

The recent report, in conjunction with the 2010 edition, will be used by the European Commission as indicators to determine each manufacturer’s gap to the 2012 emissions target. Rankings from the 2011 report are based on the 65% lowest emitting vehicles from each manufacturer in line with the phase-in process foreseen in the regulations.

Calculations based on 100% of fleet-wide emissions will come into effect in 2015. TME has already exceeded its 2015 target four years ahead of time.

According to the report, TME continues to produce some of the lowest emitting vehicles in Europe. The report also suggests that TME’s increasing full hybrid product line-up to be a significant contributor to the company’s excellent results. In addition, TME offers the highest percentage of products with emissions below 100g/km of CO2 with seven models in Europe, including five models below 90g/km.

Whilst the European Commission report refers to 2011 results, recently announced 2012 sales result for TME saw full hybrid sales increase by 62% in the EU to some 95,000 units, contributing to 18% of total sales in the 27 European Union member states.

The European Commission report follows a recent study published by Germany’s Federal Motor Transport Authority, which showed that fleet-wide CO2 emissions for Toyota Deutschland dropped by 4% to 127.3 g/km in 2012, making it the lowest-emitting volume manufacturer in Germany.

In the UK, Toyota’s efforts in reducing environmental impact have been recognised with the title of “Car and Van Manufacturer of the Year” in the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership awards. Graham Smith OBE, managing director of TME London Office, was also named “Outstanding Individual in Promoting Low Carbon Transport” during the award ceremony.