Philanthropic Initiatives in

Europe/Middle East/Africa

Highlights

• The Dream Factory
  In January 2007 Honda of the U.K. Manufacturing organized the first Dream Factory at the Science Museum in Swindon, home to many historical aircraft and transport exhibitions. The event was comprised of an eight-day series of workshops aimed at students between 11 and 14 years of age who attended schools in the local community near the facilities of Honda of the U.K. Manufacturing and Honda Motor Europe U.K. Division. more

• Civic special-needs vehicle donated
  In support of the government-sponsored Rainbow Project, Honda Turkiye is working to help raise the living standards of disabled individuals. In addition to financial support, Honda is putting its technology to work to help people. At an event on December 3, 2006, International Day of Disabled Persons, the company donated a Honda Civic special-needs vehicle to help an individual with disability become more active.
• Honda Commemoration Forest
  At the Istanbul Motor Show held November 2006, Honda presented its hybrid technology for the first time in Turkey, promising to work proactively to fulfill its commitment to the environment and the community. As one new initiative, the Honda Commemoration Forest was opened with the cooperation of the Turkish Foundation for Combating the Erosion of Soil, Afforestation and the Protection of Natural Resources. Throughout the duration of the fair, visitors to the Civic Hybrid display were presented with a personalized certificate representing a young tree planted in their name in the Forest.

• Civic Hybrid vehicles go to town in Italy
  Providing Civic Hybrid vehicles for use by local municipalities and community residents, Honda Automobiles Italia ran a campaign in FY2007 to raise environmental awareness in Italy. The vehicles were put at the disposal of local mayors for several months. In a related event, a display was set up in town centers with the help of local dealers to give members of each community an opportunity to go for a drive. The campaign was rolled out to Bologna, Trieste, Pescara and Naples.

• Honda environmental technology presented in Spain
  Established in 1948, the Sociedad de Técnicos de Automoción aims to promote the development and understanding of automotive technology. Honda Automoviles Espana presented Honda’s hybrid technology at the society’s 2006 conference, distributing technical information and offering test drives to the 200 participants.

• Fostering tomorrow’s talent
  Honda Europe is a supporter of the Visitatie Technical School near the Honda facility in Ghent, Belgium. The school is dedicated to providing students an inside look at how companies work to better prepare them for their careers. Each year, Honda Europe welcomes the third-year class (15- to 16-year-olds) for a company visit. The students get to see the warehouse and have a look at how the logistics of supplying cars worldwide functions.

• Summer festival
  Led by an associate group called the Buena Vista Social Club, Italian affiliate C.I.A.P. held a summer festival, opening the company grounds in Bologna to associates, their families and members of the local community. Attended by about 100 people, the event was a huge success and a great opportunity to strengthen bonds with the local community.

• Honda Belgium Foundation
  Established in 1980 to promote cultural exchange between Japan and Belgium. Provides support for Belgian exchange students to study in Japan.