Commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility and Community Initiatives
Following the lead of our parent firm, TAI will continuously seek to implement strategies which support the long term objectives of our society and add value to our communities to achieve the following:

• Full compliance with all government regulations that apply to our business
• Policies and procedures which support the needs of our employees in a sensitive manner
• Contributions to community based organizations which enhance community services and local development initiatives
• Investment in Minority Business Enterprises (MBE's) which provide ownership opportunities for members of the minority community

Environmental Responsibility
Toyota Tsusho America, Inc. regards the protection and nurture of the Earth's environment as a crucial management issue, as well as a strategic business direction. We will strive toward the creation of a sustainable society through our daily activities and programs for protecting the environment and in our business development activities as we seek to create and manage businesses related to recycling and energy/resource conservation.

Our goals for the environmental management program are:

• Achieve and maintain ISO 14001 certification
• Reduce environmental risks
• Improve business processes from an environmental standpoint
• Sale of environment-friendly products and services

We understand that addressing environmental issues is not just a business responsibility, but is essential for our society's existence. Therefore we will take a very proactive approach to these issues and seek to be a model of responsible corporate environmental stewardship.