Toyota Motor Corporation—Ranked worst automaker in global climate lobbying for second consecutive year
In May 2024, InfluenceMap ranked Toyota as the worst automaker in global climate policy lobbying for the second year in a row. Shareholders rejected a proposal for greater disclosure about Toyota's climate lobbying with only 9.17% support. Chairman Akio Toyoda has been criticized for controversial statements claiming one EV pollutes as much as three hybrid cars.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climate Action | -against | primary | -1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | -0.086 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (high ×1.5) × confidence (0.57)× agency (incidental ×0.1)
Evidence (1 signal)
Ranked worst automaker in global climate lobbying for second consecutive year
In May 2024, InfluenceMap ranked Toyota as the worst automaker in global climate policy lobbying for the second year in a row. Shareholders rejected a proposal for greater disclosure about Toyota's climate lobbying with only 9.17% support. Chairman Akio Toyoda has been criticized for controversial statements claiming one EV pollutes as much as three hybrid cars.