Toyota Industries Corporation is advancing sustainability through extensive measures including third-party supplier audits, strict ethical sourcing policies, community impact programs such as STEM education and workforce training for underprivileged communities, and the integration of advanced technologies like AI-driven supply chain management and smart manufacturing. These initiatives reflect the company’s commitment to reducing environmental impact and upholding labor and environmental standards.

A Human Rights Watch report highlighted that aluminum produced using Uyghur forced labor in China may be present in the supply chains of major global auto manufacturers, including Toyota, urging these companies to take stronger actions to mitigate forced labor risks.

A Human Rights Watch report has implicated Toyota, along with other major automakers, in potential forced labor practices through its aluminum supply chain sourced from Xinjiang. Despite a spokesperson's commitment to human rights and a pledge to review the report, Toyota has so far done little to map its supply chain, raising serious concerns about labor rights and ethical sourcing.

Following a Human Rights Watch report linking forced labor in aluminum production to suppliers in China, Toyota issued a statement reaffirming its commitment to human rights and announced a review of the allegations. The company emphasized that respect for human rights is core to its values and expects its suppliers to uphold these standards.

Toyota announced on February 23, 2023 that it would accept union demands, implementing the largest base salary increase in 20 years along with bonus payments. The agreement extends to part-time and senior contract workers, boosting worker wages during a period of rising inflation and emphasizing the company’s support for labor rights.

Toyota Industries Corporation has resumed its controversial donations to 37 congressional members who questioned the certification of the 2020 U.S. Presidential election results after a six‐month pause. The company defended its actions by stating it would not support those deemed to incite violence, yet the resumption of contributions to anti-democratic actors has sparked criticism over its political stance.

Toyota Industries Corporation's political action committee resumed donations to a group of Republican lawmakers who opposed certifying the 2020 election, donating a total of $5,000 in March. This move has drawn scrutiny amid ongoing political debates and criticism from groups like the Lincoln Project.

In 2021, Toyota significantly increased its US lobbying efforts, spending $6.2 million and engaging directly with lawmakers such as Senator Manchin to shape energy and vehicle tax legislation. The company's strategy included higher-level executive and employee political engagement and controversial political contributions, which influenced legislative outcomes by sidelining union-favoring policies.

Toyota Industries Corporation updated its Group Sustainability Policy in September 2021. The policy, originally established in March 2009, emphasizes ethical corporate practices, respect for human rights, fair labor conditions, and the cultivation of long-term, transparent relationships with business partners and stakeholders. These principles support sustainable development and protect workers and marginalized communities.

Toyota Industries Corporation donated $55,000 to 37 Republican lawmakers who opposed the certification of the 2020 election, including support for figures linked to extremist movements. This move has raised concerns over the company’s complicity in supporting anti-democratic political behavior.

The detailed report outlines Toyota's comprehensive human rights due diligence process including surveys, supplier audits, training workshops, and stakeholder engagement aimed at safeguarding the rights of foreign workers and improving supply chain ethics in Japan. The report, released on 24 March 2021, demonstrates proactive measures to identify and remedy human rights risks in Toyota’s operations and among its suppliers.