Honda Motor Company Committed to environmental responsibility in every area of business operations.
Vehicles have an extremely harmful effect on the environment including:Vehicles have an extremely harmful effect on the environment including: Atmospheric pollution Atmospheric pollution Depletion of energy and resources Depletion of energy and resources Climate change Climate change
Overview 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 Development Concerns CO 2 Exhaust Noise Initiatives Fuel efficiency improvements Noise reduction Recyclability improvements Exhaust emissions reduction Development of alternative energy products Designing the 3R’s
Purchasing Concerns Volume of CO 2 emissions Volume of product Landfill waste volumes Noise Chemicals Initiatives IS Certification for suppliers Formulation of specific “Honda Green Purchasing Guidelines” Monitoring supplier activities and their environmental impact Zero emissions from suppliers
Production Concerns Volume of CO 2 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
Transportation Concerns Volume of CO 2 emissions Waste Initiatives Green logistics Packaging reduction Improving transportation efficiency “Environmental Management” Policy Introducing returnable containers Cleaner exhaust emissions
Sales Concerns Removed parts Fluorcarbons Waste Initiatives Certification of green dealers Energy efficiency improvements Proper disposal of end-of-life products
Product Recycling Concerns End of life products Concerns “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” Policy Technical support for proper disposal Recycling of all end of life products/parts
Administration Concerns Volume of CO 2 emissions Waste Initiatives Development of green offices
Products Fuel Cell Vehicle— designed using high efficiency fuel Fuel Cell Vehicle— designed using high efficiency fuel Honda Insight Honda Insight Accord i-DETC Accord i-DETC Civic GX Civic GX HondaJet HondaJet 4-Stroke Outboard Engines 4-Stroke Outboard Engines
Green 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
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