• Sustainability
• Environment

• Resource Circulation

• Mid- to Long-Term Targets and Results
• Environmental Policy and Management
• Climate Change
• Air Conservation
• Water Resources
• Resource Circulation
• Chemical Substances
• Biodiversity

Resource Circulation

• Basic Concept

• Efforts in Product Use

• Efforts for End-of-Life Vehicles

• Efforts in Business Activities

• Efforts in the Supply Chain, etc.

	Suzuki Environmental Vision 2050	Milestone 2030
Resource circulation	Promote reducing, recycling, and proper treatment of wastes from production activities and products through globally applying recycling technologies and systems developed in Japan by 2050	By 2030: - Globally apply automobile recycling system - Promote recycling, rebuilding, and reusing of secondary (rechargeable) batteries used for propulsion of electric vehicles - Mitigate waste generation volume at global production sites - Reduce plastic packaging materials

Basic Concept

The consumption of natural resources is increasing globally due to worldwide population growth and economic growth of emerging countries. If this continues, resource depletion caused by large-scale mining and environmental pollution due to increased waste from mass consumption may become more serious. In particular, there is great concern regarding the future depletion of useful resources such as rare metals used in secondary (rechargeable) batteries for propulsion of electric vehicles, and there is a need to recycle these resources. Furthermore, for regions that do not have adequate systems for the disposal of end-of-life vehicles, there are concerns that this could easily lead to illegal dumping and improper disposal of vehicles and parts, which would cause various problems such as environmental pollution and health hazards due to the leakage of dangerous substances. In light of this situation, Suzuki will focus not only on its own products, but also on creating a system to safely collect and process recyclable resources from end-oflife vehicles without impacting the environment.

Efforts in Product Use

Design and development efforts

Efforts in automobiles

Continuation of designs aimed at reducing materials

Adopting plant-derived resin (bio polycarbonate)

Swift, Spacia Custom, and Fronx bumper grilles have been certified with the Biomass Mark

Suzuki's Swift, Spacia Custom, and Fronx bumper grilles have been certified with the Biomass Mark^*1. Suzuki was also awarded the 14th Biomass Product Promotion Achievement Award by the Japan Biomass Products Promotion Council for its outstanding efforts in promoting biomass products.
The resin material used for the bumper grilles is biomass polycarbonate (DURABIO^*2), an environmentally friendly material that contains 53% isosorbide, a plant-derived industrial starch. Furthermore, the high-brightness coloring material eliminates the need for painting, contributing to reducing the CO₂ and VOCs that cause air pollution during manufacturing.
Suzuki has expanded the use of biomass materials in automotive components to include the Hustler (interior color panels) launched in 2014. When compared to the use of petroleum-derived materials, CO₂ emissions have been reduced by 975t-CO₂eq/year and VOC emissions by 50t/year (November 2023 to October 2024)^*3. Additionally, we are actively using plant-derived materials in areas other than automotive components, such as the release of a Jimny-designed mug made from cellulose as an original accessory in June 2024.

• *1 Biomass Mark: The biomass mark is a symbol used to denote environmentally friendly products that utilize biological resources (biomass).
• *2 DURABIO™: A bio-engineered plastic developed by Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, whose main raw material is plant-derived isosorbide. DURABIO is a plant-derived transparent engineering plastic that has various properties that differ from general petroleum-derived polycarbonate resin, and has particularly high functionality in terms of weather resistance and surface properties.
• *3 The reduction amount is only for the Swift and Spacia Custom.

Efforts in recycling

Adoption of recyclable resin materials

Automobile manufacturing that takes recycling into account (recyclable design) is an important initiative in vehicle design.
Suzuki works hard every day to create eco-friendly vehicles, such as by employing easy-to-recycle materials for exterior and interior resin parts.

Suzuki and Eidai Kako Co., Ltd. jointly develop "mono-material floor mats" that reduce CO₂ emissions* The linked page is available in Japanese only.

Design that considers recycling

We think about recyclability beginning in the new vehicle design and development stages, and we are working to create vehicles that are simple to dismantle and disassemble.

Eco-friendly seat

Adoption of seat fabric that reduce dye consumption and water consumption

The Alto, launched in December 2021, features seats using dope dyed yarn^*1 on the surface.
Using dope dyed yarn makes it possible to reduce dye consumption by 42% and water consumption by 19% compared to conventional dyeing processes.^*2
We are making effective use of limited resources and creating products that are environmentally friendly.

• *1 Dope dyed yarn: Yarn made by adding pigments to color it during the process of melting raw materials and turning them into fibers.
• *2 According to research by Suminoe Teijin Techno Co., Ltd.

Efforts in motorcycles

Development and design that considers weight reduction

Adoption of recyclable resin materials

Efforts for End-of-Life Vehicles

Efforts in end-of-life vehicle collection and recycling

Efforts in reuse

Rebuilt parts (reused parts) for repair^*

In order to use natural resources effectively and reduce the financial burden on customers, Suzuki uses rebuilt parts for automatic transmissions, including CVT.

* Rebuilt parts are parts that are removed and collected at the time of repair; the parts are refurbished by replacing any damaged or worn parts, and then undergo final inspections.

Development of reuse technology for used lithium-ion batteries

Efforts in recycling

Efforts to comply with recycling laws in Japan

Efforts to comply with the Automobile Recycling Law

In accordance with the Automobile Recycling Law^*1 enacted in January 2005, we collect and recycle shredder scraps (ASR^*2), airbags, and CFCs from end-of-life vehicles.
Implemented in FY2024 (from April 2024 to March 2025) is as follows.

• *1 Automobile Recycling Law: Formal name “Act on Recycling of End-of-Life Vehicles”
• *2 ASR: Automobile Shredder Residue

Collection and recycling of ASR

Our ASR recycling rate was 96.5% in FY2023, and since FY2008, we have continuously achieved the legal standard enacted in FY2015 (70% or higher). We have achieved a vehicle recycling rate of 99.4%^*3.
We are promoting the collection and recycling of ASRs through ART^*4 formed by 12 automobile manufacturers, etc. (as of March 31, 2025), including Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Mazda Motor Corporation, and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, working together with recycling companies nationwide for the purposes of complying with regulatory requirements, properly disposing of waste, increasing recycling rates, and reducing disposal costs.

■ Trends in the ASR recycling and vehicle recycling rates^*5

• *3 Calculated as the percentage recycled up to the dismantling and shredding processes (approximately 83%, quoted from the May 2003 joint council report), plus the remaining ASR ratio of 17% multiplied by the ASR recycling rate of 96.7%
• *4: For more information on the initiatives and recycling accomplishments of the automobile shredder residue recycling promotion team, please visit the website below.
  The linked page is available in Japanese only.
  https://www.suzuki.co.jp/about/csr/recycle/index.html
• *5 The recycling rate figures for FY2023 and prior have been revised retroactively due to a revision of the calculation method

Collection and recycling of airbags and fluorocarbons

Our airbag recycling rate was 97.0%, and since FY2004, we have continuously achieved or fulfilled the legal standard (85% or higher). We collected and disposed of 69.5 tons of CFCs. For the collection and recycling of airbags and collection and disposal of CFCs, Suzuki and all manufacturers organized the Japan Auto Recycling Partnership for working together with recycling companies throughout the nation. In order to make continuous efforts to further promote end-of-life vehicle recycling, we will design easy-to-recycle products, conserve and effectively use resources, reduce waste, reduce the cost of recycling, and establish a stable recycling system.

Overseas recycling efforts

In India, Maruti Suzuki India established a joint venture, MSTI (Maruti Suzuki Toyotsu India Private Limited), with the Toyota Tsusho Group ahead of legislation to properly dismantle and recycle end-of-life vehicles, and began operating a model facility for proper disposal of end-of-life vehicles in October 2021. It aims to reduce illegal dumping of vehicles and parts and also tackles environmental issues including global warming and soil and water contamination.
In the European Union, according to the End-of-Life Vehicles Directive (ELV Directive: 2000/53/EC) and the Batteries Directive (EU2023/1542) that took effect in August 2023, we are promoting measures such as the collection and recycling of ELVs and batteries, etc., in accordance with the laws, regulations, and conditions of each country.
We also provide information on the dismantling of new automobiles to disposal companies in a timely manner through the International Dismantling Information System (IDIS), which is jointly organized by automobile manufacturers. Moreover, the EU’s Reusability, Recyclability, and Recoverability Directive (RRR Directive: 2005/64/EC) requires that new vehicles be recyclable to a minimum of 95% as a condition for receiving the type approval of motor vehicles. To satisfy the requirements of the directive, we were audited by an authorized auditing agency on our systems and structures for collecting material data and verifying substances of concern. As a result, we acquired a Certificate of Compliance (COCom) in August 2008 and RRR Directive approval for all of our vehicles sold in Europe. Subsequently, we underwent an audit by an authorized authority based on the revised European RRR Directive (2009/1/EC), and obtained a new Certificate of Competency (New COCom) in October 2011. This has been renewed every two years since then, and new vehicle models have been approved under the revised European RRR Directive.

Voluntary recycling efforts

Efforts for recycling of bumpers

Recycling of batteries

Collection and recycling of used lithium-ion batteries in Japan

Lithium-ion batteries are employed by models using the low fuel consumption technologies ENE-CHARGE, S-ENE CHARGE, Mild Hybrid, and Hybrid.
In conjunction with the start of a free collection system for lithium-ion batteries with the Japan Auto Recycling Partnership as the point of contact, Suzuki joined the collection system and has been collecting and properly disposing of used lithium-ion batteries. By FY2024, we had collected a total of 36,694 batteries from scrapped vehicles.

For more details on collection and recycling of used lithium-ion batteries, access the following website.
https://www.suzuki.co.jp/about/csr/recycle/traders/#area2

*The linked page is available in Japanese only.

Collection and recycling of used lithium-ion batteries overseas

In Europe we have launched the Ignis, Swift, Vitara and S-CROSS equipped with the SHVS Mild Hybrid system that uses lithium-ion batteries, and the Vitara and S-CROSS equipped with a strong hybrid system.
We have built a system for collecting and recycling used lithium-ion batteries according to the EU’s Batteries Directive (2006/66/EC), and the laws, regulations, and conditions of each country. We will also comply with the collection and recycling system in accordance with the EU Battery Regulation (EU2023/1542), which took effect in 2023, replacing the Battery Directive.
In India, we launched SHVS-equipped models such as Ciaz, Ertiga, and XL6, and Maruti Suzuki India has established a collection and recycling system for used lithium-ion batteries.

Regarding voluntary motorcycle recycling efforts

Voluntary efforts for recycling FRP^* boats

Efforts in Business Activities

Efforts in production

■ Flow of waste, etc. (unit: thousand tons/year)

*Waste, etc.: A term referring to a combination of waste and valuable by-products.

Scope of aggregation
Head Office, Iwata Plant, Kosai Plant, Osuka Plant, Sagara Plant, Hamamatsu Plant, and the Tooling Dept.

Reduction of waste materials

Total waste disposal

Landfill waste amount

Suzuki and its domestic manufacturing subsidiaries achieved zero landfill waste volume^* in FY2024 at 0.04 tons, and will continue to promote the maintenance of zero landfill waste volume.

*Definition of zero leveling
• Plants and Tooling Dept. in Japan: The total amount of landfill waste is less than 0.5% of the amount in FY1990 (24,675 tons).
• Domestic manufacturing subsidiaries: The total amount of landfill waste is less than 0.5% of the amount in FY2002 (1,370 tons).

Efforts in office activities, etc.

At Suzuki’s head office, generated paper waste was previously burned for thermal recycling (reused as heat energy). Since July 2005, however, we have engaged in material recycling instead of thermal recycling, through separate collection of office documents, newspapers and magazines, corrugated cardboard boxes, etc. We recycled 129 tons of paper waste in FY2024.

Response to the Plastic Resource Circulation Act

Suzuki has been recycling 100% of industrial waste from plastic products since 2001 and will continue 100% recycling in the future.
Going forward, in conjunction with efforts to reduce waste generation, we will promote material recycling through rigorous separation of waste, and aim for a recycling style where waste can be used again as raw materials for Suzuki products.

Efforts in the Supply Chain, etc.

Efforts in transportation

Efforts to reduce

In order to reduce plastic waste generated from our business activities, in 2020 we started working on reducing plastic from packaging for outboard motor products and spare parts. We carried these activities in the following order or priority: (1) Can we discontinue plastic packaging? (2) Can we reduce plastic packaging? (3) Can we replace plastic packaging with more environmentally friendly materials? We are currently working to change product and spare part packaging materials from plastic to rayon, paper, and biodegradable materials.
From the beginning of the activities through March 2025, we reduced plastic by a total of approximately 112 tons.

Reduced shipping packaging materials

Use of returnable containers: Reuse of corrugated cardboard boxes
<Reduction in weight of packaging materials such as corrugated cardboard used for shipment of spare parts>

We are pursuing the use of returnable containers in our domestic shipping of spare parts. Moreover, we have implemented reuse (recycling) of used corrugated cardboard at our domestic parts centers.
In FY2024, we used returnable containers in approximately 32.2% of all shipping, which eliminated approximately 186.6 tons of cardboard boxes.

Reuse and recycling efforts

Reuse of waste materials

Reduction of plastic packaging materials