During the Cold War, the British, like so many different nations around the globe, sensed hazard brewing and responded as humanity so inevitably will — with more and more potent weapons and army autos. The Avro Vulcan strategic bomber was one results of this work. Mighty because it was, the Vulcan and different British bombers have been positive to be main targets for any potential enemy which will emerge. The greatest protection is an efficient offense, they are saying, and so fighters/interceptors have been developed that would deter any assault on the bases they known as house.
This line of considering led to the English Electric Lightning, however the plane took some appreciable time to return to fruition. Early in 1949, English Electric acknowledged the potential of the idea for the plane, which had been devised by one W.E.W. Petter, generally known as Teddy. There was hope that it might obtain a high velocity even greater than initially envisaged, and a lofty Mach 2 turned the goal to hit.
August 1954 marked the plane’s first flight, nevertheless it wasn’t till the flip of the next decade that it formally joined two squadrons of the Royal Air Force. When it did, it proved to be a powerful asset certainly, succesful not solely of exceptional speeds however of different spectacular mid-air feats too.
Toyota identifies contributions in direction of United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs)
Standout areas embody Carbon and Biodiversity
PLANO, Texas (Dec. 6, 2023) – Today, Toyota Motor North America introduced the provision of its 2023 North American Environmental Sustainability Report. Covering Toyota’s actions within the United States, Canada, and Mexico, the report has been printed yearly since 2002. The 2023 report highlights Toyota’s environmental technique, reveals progress on contributions to the UN SDGs, opinions the corporate’s progress towards its 4 precedence points (Carbon, Water, Materials, and Biodiversity), offers information that’s organized in an environmental metrics desk, and, lastly, gives a Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) content material index with disclosures in reference to GRI requirements.
This yr’s report was up to date and streamlined to incorporate extra information metrics tables to assist stakeholders higher perceive the corporate’s progress on its environmental sustainability objectives throughout its operations and product strains in North America. 2023 was an necessary yr because it marked the midway level to the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda. The UN SDGs kind the inspiration of the 2030 Agenda, which is a 15-year plan to rework our world for the higher.
“The 2023 report serves as a reflection of our current state, showing that we have made progress in some important and key areas, like Carbon and Biodiversity, and we expect things to accelerate as we move into the 2nd half of the 2030 Agenda,” stated Kevin Butt, director of Environmental Sustainability, Toyota Motor North America. “Achieving our goals is no easy task and will require even greater collaboration and commitment from our team members, suppliers, dealers and other partners – and we are committed to taking on the challenge.”
The 2023 report is prefaced with a letter to the reader introducing them to or reminding them of Toyota’s said mission to “produce happiness for all.” After explaining how that mission is linked to the UN SDGs in addition to Toyota’s imaginative and prescient of “mobility for all,” the letter then highlights key SDGs the place Toyota has realized vital contributions in alignment with its 4 precedence points, together with Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 12: Responsible Production and Consumption, Goal 13: Climate Action, and Goal 15: Life on Land.
Some of the highlights of the 2023 North America Environmental Sustainability Report embody:
Carbon
66% of Toyota and Lexus fashions accessible for buy in North America now have an electrified choice, and extra are on the way in which.
132 million gallons of water was launched to the Hardy River as a part of a partnership with the Nature Conservancy to revive water to the Colorado River Delta Water.
Discover how Toyota operations preserve water here.
Materials
Achieved a 15% discount within the weight of single-use packaging procured between FY2018 and FY2023.
93% of all waste was recycled, reused, or repurposed in 2022.
Biodiversity
10,337.9 acres of pollinator habitat have been developed in collaboration with Pollinator Partnership (P2) and the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF), consistent with beforehand introduced commitments. For extra info on Toyota’s biodiversity efforts, learn the latest story printed about Toyota’s partnership with P2 — Toyota’s Blossoming Commitment: Nurturing Biodiversity Through Bees and Butterflies.
Toyota continues to associate with Wildlife Habitat Council® (WHC) to implement conservation packages at 14 websites in North America, together with 9 meeting and engine crops. These packages have achieved WHC’s voluntary Conservation Certification normal, which goals to boost biodiversity and promote conservation training on company landholdings. For extra on our work with WHC, see our story on the Indicator Species Project.
To keep knowledgeable concerning the progress of ongoing initiatives and for real-time updates or characteristic tales, go to Toyota’s Environment Sustainability website. The website gives a complete view of agreements, bulletins, and initiatives, showcasing the dynamic nature of Toyota’s environmental sustainability journey.
LOOKING AHEAD
Toyota stays resolute in its dedication to taking the suitable steps and implementing a phased method to attain the Toyota Environmental Challenge 2050. Through its investments and strategic partnerships, Toyota stays assured that its trajectory will evolve, propelling it nearer to its 4 key focus space aspirations.
Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been part of the cultural material in North America for greater than 65 years, and is dedicated to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility by means of our Toyota and Lexus manufacturers, plus our greater than 1,800 dealerships.
Toyota straight employs greater than 63,000 folks in North America who’ve contributed to the design, engineering, and meeting of almost 45 million vehicles and vans at our 13 manufacturing crops. By 2025, Toyota’s 14th plant in North Carolina will start to fabricate automotive batteries for electrified autos. With extra electrified autos on the highway than every other automaker, Toyota presently gives 26 electrified choices.
For extra details about Toyota, go to www.ToyotaNewsroom.com.
The United Nations Environment Programme reports, “Building and managing a sport facility and operating an event uses energy and can contribute to air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and waste generation, as well as to ozone-layer depletion, habitat and biodiversity loss, soil erosion and water pollution.”
In 2016, FIFA confirmed its pledge to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UN FCCC) during COP26 to produce net zero emissions by 2040. In line with this, FIFA promoted the Qatar World Cup as the first climate-neutral tournament in 2022. However, a year later, Reuters cited reports from the Swiss Fairness Commission, which claimed FIFA’s carbon neutrality claims during the 2022 World Cup were misleading. Carbon Market Watch estimated that the total carbon footprint of permanent stadiums constructed in Qatar could have amounted to 1.6 MtCO2e, eight times more than initially reported.
Among professional sports arenas, per Forbes, the Climate Pledge Arena became the first arena in the world to earn net zero carbon certification in 2023. Certified by the International Living Future Institute (ILFI), the home of the Seattle Krakens required a massive overhaul in its design to achieve this, such as ripping out natural gas piping and reinventing its cooling and heating processes.
By proving that fully electric stadiums are possible, NYCFC could potentially provide a framework for how to successfully build communities around sustainable sports arenas from scratch.
Team France dominated the 2023 MX of Nations in Ernee, France this weekend. The team of Romain Febvre, Maxime Renaux and Tom Vialle earned top scores in both the Open and MX2 classes. It might have been a clean sweep, with Febvre winning the first MXGP moto, but he came up short in moto two, finishing 7th in class. The overall in that class went to Ken Roczen of Germany with a 3-2 score. The second MXGP moto was won by Australia’s Jett Lawrence, who fell in the first race and finished 6th. Team USA’s top score was Aaron Plessinger’s 5th place in MXGP moto one, but the team was plagued by get-offs in the other races, eventually earning 8th in the team competition. Both Christian Craig and RJ Hampshire made admirable efforts coming through the pack.
1. France 14 2. Australia 34 3. Italy 43 4. Germany 47 5. Belgium 55 6. Switzerland 55 7. Spain 59 8. USA 65 9. Slovenia 85 10. Great Britain 89 11. Estonia 91 12. Latvia 109 13. Rep. of South Africa 127 14. New Zealand 137 15. Czech Republic150 16. Norway 157 17. Brazi l159 18. Finland 171 19. The Netherlands 44 20. Sweden 106 21. Portugal 8 22. Slovakia 11 23. Lithuania 25 24. FIM LATAM 27 25. Canada 27 26. Chile 29 27. Ireland 33 28. Guam 38 29. Mexico 41 30. Croatia 47 31. Iceland 58 32. Puerto Rico31 33. Poland7 34. Morocco 9 35. Luxembourg 22 36. Ukraine 23 37. Greece 29
The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) has officially announced the 2023 Motocross of Nations team for the U.S. The team consists of three highly-skilled motocross racers: Aaron Plessinger, R.J. Hampshire, and Christian Craig. The announcement came after speculation that there would be no U.S. team at the event due to funding and testing constraints. Despite these challenges, key figures stepped up to support the effort. All team members are from KTM and Husqvarna teams.
The Motocross of Nations event will take place in Ernée, France from October 6-8. The U.S. team is looking to defend their championship title from last year’s competition. AMA Director of Racing Mike Pelletier expressed his excitement about the team’s potential and their eagerness to represent the United States.
Aaron Plessinger
Aaron Plessinger, the team captain, will be racing in the MXGP Class. This will be his second time representing Team USA in the Motocross of Nations event. Plessinger expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to race for his country and his determination to live up to the team’s past success.
R.J. Hampshire will be making his debut appearance in the Motocross of Nations competition, racing in the MX2 Class. Hampshire is excited to represent his country and aims to perform well.
RJ Hampshire
Christian Craig will also be representing the U.S. in the Motocross of Nations for the first time, competing in the Open Class. He expressed his honor and commitment to making the country proud alongside his teammates.
Roger DeCoster, an AMA Motocross Hall of Fame Legend, will manage the U.S. team. DeCoster, who leads KTM, GASGAS, and Husqvarna’s racing efforts in the AMA Supercross and Pro Motocross series, has a distinguished career in motocross. He has taken part in six victorious Motocross of Nations teams and is a five-time motocross world champion.
DeCoster mentioned the challenges faced in assembling the team due to the long race season, injury concerns, and riders switching teams. However, he expressed his happiness that Plessinger, Hampshire, and Craig eagerly accepted the opportunity to represent the USA. The team is looking forward to competing against the French Team and showing the world their capabilities at the stunning Ernée track.
The FIM Motocross of Nations is a prestigious motorsports event that has been held since 1947. National teams from around the world come together to compete for the championship title based on a combined score. The U.S. team holds the record for the most overall team victories in the Motocross of Nations, with 23 wins, 21 of which were achieved under DeCoster’s management. The defending champion, Team USA, aims to secure another victory this year.
Prior to Chuck Sun’s epic Motocross des Nations heroics in 1981 while racing for Factory Honda, he was a Husqvarna star out of Oregon. This shot is from the 1976 Saddleback Trans Am and Chuck’s Husqvarna machine is Fox Air Shock equipped, which the Husky team ran on all of their machines. In 1978 he won the 250 class at the Trans-AMA and then got signed by Honda and went on to win the 1980 500cc National Championship, along with a GP win at Carlsbad in 1981.
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This is Sunrise Cycle Park in Adelanto in 1981. It was my first big test with Yamaha and Ed Scheidler, who I worked with for years until he retired. Ed was the first person I worked with who shot video of the testing, and then we’d review it in his box van. He was a stickler, always asking us what the bike was doing. He’d make suspension changes, and then would again cross examine our explanation. Half the time he wouldn’t change anything and if you claimed you felt a difference he’d crucify you…all in a good way. He taught us how to test, evaluate and think about what the motorcycle was doing. This is the 1981 Yamaha YZ465.
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