Toyota shareholders greenlight all 6 company proposals
Toyota Motor stockholders have approved all six of the automaker's proposals, including one making external directors account for half of the board members.
Toyota held its shareholders' meeting at its Aichi Prefecture headquarters on Thursday.
More than 6,700 people took part.
One proposal called for a 10-member board that includes Chairman Toyoda Akio, President Sato Koji and five others from outside the company.
Executives stressed the need for active discussions at the board as the auto industry goes through a major transformation.
Some shareholders asked about Toyota's decarbonization initiatives and strategies.
The chairman responded that the auto sector is squarely addressing global warming. He noted that his company has been taking active steps to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
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