Our ambitious vision to minimize environmental impacts and secure a prosperous and sustainable society by year 2050
The Environmental Vision 2050, developed and published by Isuzu Motors Limited, in March 2020 serves as the company’s blueprint for achieving carbon neutrality, zero landfill, elimination of environmental risks, and biodiversity conservation across its global operations by 2050.
Climate change - facilities
50% Reduction of carbon pollution by 2030 (from 2013)
IMSAf
Result: 54%
Climate change - product
CNG truck launched 2024
New Energy Vehicle - available globally
Waste management
Promote waste economy
IMSAf
(excl Kanu)
Zero waste to landfill since 2016
- 95% Recycled
- 5% Incinerated
Operating systems
IMS - Manufacturing
EMS- Environment
QMS- Quality Safety
Management System
Conservation
- Plant and external clean ups
- Sea life conservation
- Awareness campaigns
ISUZU Environmental Vision 2050
ASPIRATIONS OF ISUZU ENVIRONMENTAL VISION 2050
2030 ENVIRONMENTAL ROADMAP
Aspirations
Goals
Global Actions
Isuzu Motors South Africa interventions
Zero GHG emissions directly from operations
- Halve CO2 emissions* from 2013 levels by 2030
- Scope 1 + Scope 2
- Reduce total energy use
- Install and expand clean energy use
- Leverage innovation technologies
- Renewable energy implementation FY27
- Other energy projects anticipated
- Process projects
We will aim for zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across the entire life-cycle of Isuzu Group products by 2050.
- Build a carbonneutral vehicle lineup that meets diverse needs
- Identify necessary technologies by 2025
- Increase the number of massproduction models by 2030 while promoting practical implementation of carbon-neutral vehicles
- Alternative technology available
100% recycling of waste and end-of-use vehicles
- Advance a circular economy
- Thoroughly manage outputs* of all operating sites
- Increase resource efficiency
- Transition to circular business model
- "Outputs" refers to waste, emissions and wastewater here.
- Isuzu Motors South Africa operation achieved 0 waste to landfill
- Kanu achieved 86% recycling rate, 14% landfill.(Kanu working towards 0 waste to landfill by FY26)
Safe, reliable operations and products
- Strengthen environmental management and supplier engagement
- Build Group-wide environmental management system
- Build a sustainable supply chain
- Identify and promote adaption to environmental/nature risks in operations
- Logistics optimisation - CV
- Container pad
- Milk run (62%)
- Milk run (42%)
- ISO 14001 Certifi cation achieved
Conserve native biodiversity in local communities
- Promote conservation of native local biodiversity
- Partner with local communities to advance conservation
- Communicate our conservation efforts actively
- Raise awareness and train employees to be environmental stewards
- Partnership with SANCCOB to ensure welfare of seabirds and to promote environmental education.
At Isuzu Motors South Africa, global sustainability ambitions are being translated into real, measurable local impact through the ISUZU Group’s 2030 Environmental Roadmap.
The roadmap outlines our commitment to:
CO2 Reduction
50% reduction of CO₂ emissions from operations
Carbon-Neutral Vehicles
50% reduction of CO₂ emissions from operations Introduction of a carbon-neutral vehicle line-up that meets diverse needs
Circular Economy
Advancement in circular economy practices
Supplier Engagement
Strengthened environmental management and supplier engagement
Biodiversity
Promotion of native local biodiversity conservation
Environmental Management
By continuously reviewing the materials used in our production processes and investing in alternative fuels, we strive to reduce our resource footprint and our dependence on water, electricity, and fuels.
In parallel, we invest in cleaner technologies in our manufacturing operations and in technological improvements with environmental spin-offs. An example is the recent installation of paint robots with improved transfer efficiencies for better products and reduced air, liquid, and solid emissions.
Quality
We pride ourselves on producing quality vehicles, engineered for local weather and road conditions, that are With you for the long run. To live up to this promise, a host of quality checks are performed in our production plant, along the South African and international supply chain, at client handover, and throughout each vehicle’s warranty period.
