Resource Circulation

Honda is taking on the challenge of realizing a society with zero environmental impact so that we can permanently provide “the Joy and Freedom of Mobility” through mobility.

Honda believes that resource procurement and price hikes pose a major risk to the continuation of its business and has set efficient use of resources as a materiality to accelerate its resource circulation efforts.

The Company aims to coexist in harmony with the Earth and is taking on the challenge of shifting to a recycling-oriented business that creates economic value while reducing consumption (mining and disposal) of the Earth’s limited resources.
Honda has established the five essentials of resource circulation and will work together with internal and external stakeholders in conjunction with conventional 3R (reduce/reuse/recycle) activities.

Five Essentials of Resource Circulation

Waste Management Initiatives

Honda is making efforts to reduce the volume of waste generated through its business activities. The Company is stepping up its 3Rs (reduce/reuse/recycle) efforts, which include resource reduction initiatives, such as the reduction of byproducts through an increase in throughput yields.

Honda properly manages the import and export of waste deemed hazardous under the terms of Annexes I, II, III, or VII of the Basel Convention.

In addition, the Company is striving to eliminate all use of ozone-depleting substances (ODS) at business sites in accordance with the Montreal Protocol and local laws and regulations in the countries in which it operates.

Recycling-related Initiatives

Honda is continuously working to collect, recover, recycle, and properly dispose of used automobiles and motorcycles in order to reduce their environmental impact.

Water Resources Initiatives

Honda seeks out communities where harmonious coexistence with nearby water sources is viable as potential plant locations and conducts its corporate activities in compliance with host countries’ environmental assessment laws and regulations.

To minimize water intake, various business sites are implementing initiatives based on regional circumstances, such as the utilization of recycled water and water conservation.

Honda has prioritized the introduction of a water recycling system at the Celaya Auto Plant of Honda de Mexico S.A. de C.V. in Mexico, the Tapukara Plant of Honda Cars India Ltd. in India, and the No. 2 Plant of Guangqi Honda Automobile Co., Ltd. in China, where the water risk is particularly high.

Honda will continue to introduce its water recycling system around the world and strive to reduce the environmental impact.