Honda Motor Honda Motor CompanyCompany

Committed to environmental responsibility in every area of business operations.

•Vehicles have an extremely Vehicles have an extremely harmful effect on the environment harmful effect on the environment including:including:•Atmospheric pollutionAtmospheric pollution•Depletion of energy and resourcesDepletion of energy and resources•Climate changeClimate change

Overview of OperationsOverview of Operations

Honda uses a “Life Cycle Assessment” system to link all their business activities and assure environmental awareness and responsibility. To do this, the company is organized into 7 categories, each with their own goals.

•Product Development•Purchasing•Production•Transportation•Sales•Product Recycling•Administration

Product DevelopmentProduct Development

Concerns

•CO2

•Exhaust•Noise

Initiatives

•Fuel efficiency improvements•Noise reduction•Recyclability improvements•Exhaust emissions reduction•Development of alternative energy products•Designing the 3R’s

PurchasingPurchasing

Concerns

•Volume of CO2 emissions•Volume of product•Landfill waste volumes•Noise•Chemicals

Initiatives

•IS 14001 Certification for suppliers•Formulation of specific “Honda Green Purchasing Guidelines”•Monitoring supplier activities and their environmental impact•Zero emissions from suppliers

ProductionProduction

Concerns

•Volume of CO2 emissions•Volume of product•Landfill waste volumes•Noise•Chemicals

Initiatives

•Water based painting lines•Home energy station•Green factories goals to release zero emissions•Saving energy and resources

TransportationTransportation

Concerns

•Volume of CO2 emissions•Waste

Initiatives

•Green logistics•Packaging reduction•Improving transportation efficiency•“Environmental Management” Policy•Introducing returnable containers•Cleaner exhaust emissions

SalesSales

Concerns

•Removed parts•Fluorcarbons•Waste

Initiatives

•Certification of green dealers•Energy efficiency improvements•Proper disposal of end-of-life products

Product RecyclingProduct Recycling

Concerns

•End of life products

Concerns

•“Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” Policy•Technical support for proper disposal•Recycling of all end of life products/parts

AdministrationAdministration

Concerns

•Volume of CO2 emissions•Waste

Initiatives

•Development of green offices

ProductsProducts

Fuel Cell Vehicle—Fuel Cell Vehicle—designed using high designed using high efficiency fuel efficiency fuel

Honda InsightHonda Insight

Accord i-DETCAccord i-DETC

Civic GXCivic GX

HondaJetHondaJet

4-Stroke Outboard 4-Stroke Outboard EnginesEngines

Green TipsGreen Tips

•The best way to warm up a vehicle is to drive it. Idling increases waste.•Retune your vehicle—this greatly decreases exhaust emissions•Drive the speed limit•Convert to liquid petroleum gas•Try other activities—walking, biking, skating•Re-fuel during cooler times of the day—this prevents gas fumes

ReferencesReferences

•www.world.honda.com•www.aboutmyplanet.com