Basic Approach

Ever since the 1960s, Honda has actively endeavored to solve environmental issues. In the 1970s, Honda developed the low-pollution CVCC* engine, which successfully reduced carbon monoxide, hydrocarbon and nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions, making Honda the world’s first automaker to comply with the U.S. Clean Air Act – a regulation considered to be the most stringent in the world at the time.

In 1992, Honda established the Honda Environment Statement, serving as the Company’s guideline for all environmental initiatives. The statement articulates the basic stance towards reducing the environmental impact at every stage in the life cycle of its products, from product procurement to the design, development, production, transportation, sale, use and disposal stages..

In addition, for Honda to further promote the above-mentioned environmental initiatives and continue to be a company society wants to exist, the Honda Environmental and Safety Vision was established in 2011. Aimed at the realization of “the Joy and Freedom of Mobility” and “a Sustainable Society Where People Can Enjoy Life”, as is declared in this vision, each of Honda’s global business sites is engaging in the reduction of an array of environmental impacts. Such initiatives include the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, which are considered to be a cause of climate change, as well as energy use; the efficient use of resources, including water and minerals; and the appropriate treatment and reduction of waste, with the aim of conserving the global environment and biodiversity.

Honda will realize this vision by conducting these activities while sharing Honda’s Environment Statement with everyone associated with Honda, including suppliers and distributors in addition to Honda Group companies.