Toyota Mississippi Experience Center Awarded LEED Platinum Certification
Toyota (TM) has achieved a significant environmental milestone as its Mississippi Experience Center received LEED Platinum certification, making it one of only five facilities in Mississippi to earn this highest distinction. The 15,000-square-foot facility, opened in June 2022, showcases Toyota's environmental commitment through four key areas:
The center features a solar farm generating 7,000+ kilowatt hours monthly, strategic building placement for natural light utilization, and LED fixtures reducing light usage by 50%. Water conservation includes a 5,000-gallon underground tank for rainwater harvesting. The facility incorporates a bio-retention pond for natural water filtration and biodiversity support, while following circular economy principles through reclaimed materials usage and waste minimization during construction.
The facility serves as both an educational center for Toyota's principles and offers public tours of its manufacturing plant, where 2,400 employees produce the Toyota Corolla.
Toyota (TM) ha raggiunto un importante traguardo ambientale con il Mississippi Experience Center che ha ottenuto la certificazione LEED Platinum, diventando una delle sole cinque strutture in Mississippi a ricevere questo prestigioso riconoscimento. La struttura di 15.000 piedi quadrati, inaugurata nel giugno 2022, evidenzia l’impegno ambientale di Toyota attraverso quattro aree chiave:
Il centro dispone di un impianto solare che produce oltre 7.000 kilowattora al mese, un posizionamento strategico dell’edificio per sfruttare la luce naturale e apparecchiature LED che riducono del 50% il consumo di illuminazione. La conservazione dell’acqua include un serbatoio sotterraneo da 5.000 galloni per la raccolta dell’acqua piovana. La struttura integra uno stagno di bio-ritenzione per la filtrazione naturale dell’acqua e il supporto alla biodiversità, seguendo inoltre i principi dell’economia circolare attraverso l’uso di materiali riciclati e la minimizzazione dei rifiuti durante la costruzione.
La struttura funge sia da centro educativo per i principi di Toyota sia da punto di visita pubblica per il suo impianto produttivo, dove 2.400 dipendenti producono la Toyota Corolla.
Toyota (TM) ha alcanzado un hito ambiental significativo con su Centro de Experiencia Mississippi que recibió la certificación LEED Platinum, convirtiéndose en una de las cinco instalaciones en Mississippi en obtener esta máxima distinción. La instalación de 15,000 pies cuadrados, inaugurada en junio de 2022, demuestra el compromiso ambiental de Toyota a través de cuatro áreas clave:
El centro cuenta con una granja solar que genera más de 7,000 kilovatios-hora mensuales, una ubicación estratégica del edificio para aprovechar la luz natural y luminarias LED que reducen el consumo de luz en un 50%. La conservación del agua incluye un tanque subterráneo de 5,000 galones para la recolección de agua de lluvia. La instalación incorpora un estanque de bio-retención para la filtración natural del agua y el apoyo a la biodiversidad, siguiendo además los principios de economía circular mediante el uso de materiales recuperados y la minimización de residuos durante la construcción.
La instalación funciona tanto como un centro educativo para los principios de Toyota como para ofrecer visitas públicas a su planta de fabricación, donde 2,400 empleados producen el Toyota Corolla.
Toyota (TM)는 미시시피 체험 센터가 LEED 플래티넘 인증을 획득하며 중요한 환경적 이정표를 달성했습니다. 이는 미시시피에서 이 최고 등급을 받은 다섯 곳 중 하나입니다. 15,000평방피트 규모의 이 시설은 2022년 6월에 개장했으며, Toyota의 환경적 약속을 네 가지 주요 영역을 통해 보여줍니다:
센터는 매월 7,000킬로와트 이상을 생산하는 태양광 발전소, 자연광 활용을 위한 전략적 건물 배치, 조명 사용량을 50% 줄이는 LED 조명을 갖추고 있습니다. 물 절약을 위해 5,000갤런 지하 탱크를 설치해 빗물을 저장합니다. 시설 내에는 자연 수질 정화와 생물 다양성 지원을 위한 바이오리텐션 연못이 있으며, 건설 과정에서 재활용 자재 사용과 폐기물 최소화를 통해 순환 경제 원칙을 따르고 있습니다.
이 시설은 Toyota의 원칙을 교육하는 센터 역할을 하며, 2,400명의 직원이 Toyota Corolla를 생산하는 제조 공장에 대한 공개 투어도 제공합니다.
Toyota (TM) a atteint une étape environnementale majeure avec son Mississippi Experience Center qui a obtenu la certification LEED Platinum, devenant ainsi l’une des cinq seules installations du Mississippi à recevoir cette distinction suprême. L’établissement de 15 000 pieds carrés, inauguré en juin 2022, illustre l’engagement environnemental de Toyota à travers quatre domaines clés :
Le centre dispose d’une ferme solaire produisant plus de 7 000 kilowattheures par mois, d’un emplacement stratégique du bâtiment pour maximiser la lumière naturelle, et d’éclairages LED réduisant la consommation lumineuse de 50 %. La conservation de l’eau comprend un réservoir souterrain de 5 000 gallons pour la collecte des eaux de pluie. L’installation intègre un bassin de bio-rétention pour la filtration naturelle de l’eau et le soutien à la biodiversité, tout en appliquant les principes de l’économie circulaire via l’utilisation de matériaux récupérés et la réduction des déchets lors de la construction.
Cette installation sert à la fois de centre éducatif pour les principes de Toyota et propose des visites publiques de son usine de fabrication, où 2 400 employés produisent la Toyota Corolla.
Toyota (TM) hat einen bedeutenden Umweltmeilenstein erreicht, da sein Mississippi Experience Center die LEED Platinum-Zertifizierung erhalten hat und damit zu den nur fünf Einrichtungen in Mississippi gehört, die diese höchste Auszeichnung erhalten haben. Die 15.000 Quadratfuß große Anlage, die im Juni 2022 eröffnet wurde, zeigt Toyotas Umweltengagement in vier Hauptbereichen:
Das Zentrum verfügt über eine Solaranlage, die monatlich mehr als 7.000 Kilowattstunden erzeugt, eine strategische Gebäudepositionierung zur Nutzung von Tageslicht und LED-Leuchten, die den Lichtverbrauch um 50 % reduzieren. Zum Wassersparen gehört ein 5.000-Gallonen-Untergrundtank zur Regenwassersammlung. Die Anlage integriert einen Bio-Retention-Teich zur natürlichen Wasserfiltration und Unterstützung der Biodiversität und folgt den Prinzipien der Kreislaufwirtschaft durch die Verwendung von wiedergewonnenen Materialien und Minimierung von Abfällen während des Baus.
Die Einrichtung dient sowohl als Bildungszentrum für Toyotas Prinzipien als auch als öffentlich zugängliche Führung durch das Werk, in dem 2.400 Mitarbeiter den Toyota Corolla produzieren.
- Achieved LEED Platinum certification, the highest level of distinction
- Solar farm generates over 7,000 kilowatt hours monthly, equivalent to powering 7 homes
- 50% reduction in light usage through strategic building design and LED fixtures
- Innovative water conservation system with 5,000-gallon underground rainwater tank
- None.
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The 15,000-square foot facility opened in June 2022 with an innovative flare for teaching the Toyota Way to guests from around the world. The concept is rooted in the company's principles for environmental performance and sustainability spanning across four key focus areas: Carbon, Water, Biodiversity and Circular Economy.
"The Mississippi Experience Center is a blend of innovation coupled with Toyota's fundamental environmental philosophy to make a better planet," said Sean McCarthy, Toyota Mississippi engineering manager. "We're proud our facility is one of five in the state at this level, and we hope it sets an example for others to build sustainably and do what's right for the future of our planet."
Carbon:
Taking center spotlight, the facility boasts a dedicated solar farm generating more than 7,000 kilowatt hours each month. That's enough to power seven
Water:
Toyota then opened the flood gates on water conservation and alternative usage methods. Whether from a subtle spring shower or a
Biodiversity:
The site's unique bio-retention pond functions as a natural filtration system for rainwater runoff in the parking lot and provides a thriving eco-system for biodiversity. As storm water flows into the pond, it filters sediment naturally creating a habitat for local flora and fauna including the site's two indicator species: the Northern Bobwhite quail and Wood duck.
Circular Economy:
As sure as the world turns, so does Toyota's continued mission for a circular economy, which means optimizing resource use and minimizing waste across the entire production and consumption cycle. Simply put, reduce or eliminate waste, reuse and recycle. The Toyota Mississippi Experience Center leveraged this focus area by using reclaimed materials within the building while minimizing waste sent to the landfill during construction.
This project yielded no shortage of sustainable concepts, and the mission is still growing. Toyota is driving forward with its commitment to minimize environmental impacts, while helping employees create positive impacts on the planet and society.
Come see the Toyota Mississippi Experience Center for yourself. The team provides public tours of the facility and the manufacturing plant, where its 2,400 employees proudly assemble the Toyota Corolla. Book your tour today at www.TourToyota.com/MS.
To see the building's official LEED scorecard, visit https://www.usgbc.org/projects/toyota-ms-experience-center?view=scorecard.
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