Honda Worldwide | Environmental Communication

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Environmental Communication

Web site introducing Honda’s commitment to the environment

As an integral part of our environmental management, we are engaged in a wide range of communication activities to enhance mutual understanding between ourselves and our stakeholders, including our customers and the local communities where our factories and offices are located.
Moreover, we provide a range of environmental information to the general public through various media and the Internet.

Establishment of a Liaison Section

Liaison sections are set up based on the environmental management system to coordinate communication at the local level in dealing with opinions and requests from residents in the community.

Dissemination of Environmental Information through the Media and Events

Honda discloses environmental information related to its corporate activities by the following means.

Brochures	• Honda Environmental Annual Report (Environmental annual report) • Publication of other booklets on environmental topics
Internet	• Honda Web site http://www.world.honda.com/environment/ (Disclosure of a full range of environment-related information, including the above brochures)
Facilities	• FAN FUN LAB http://www.honda.co.jp/fanfunlab/ (Environment-related exhibition at the Twin Link Motegi facility) • HELLO WOODS’ http://www.honda.co.jp/hellowoods/ (Field events letting participants experience nature through play in which nature at the Twin Link Motegi is a key element)
Events	• Cooperation with low emission vehicle fairs, etc. (Active participation in various events organized by national and local government authorities as well as companies) • Holding environmental exhibitions • Presentation events for the announcement of new vehicles and/or new technology
Advertising	• Corporate advertising (e-TECH) • Product advertising/product catalogs

Environmental Education Support Activities

HELLO WOODS’

“Cast walk” (experience of playing in the forest)

Honda has a forest named HELLO WOODS’ in Motegi town, Tochigi Prefecture, which it uses as a museum where children can discover and experience nature. The Company conducts activities that focus on providing children with the opportunity to actively play and learn in a forest. Mainly targeting children, who will be the driving force in tomorrow’s society, we have transformed the forest located near residences into teaching materials and classrooms where they can play as much as they want, discover the wonders and wisdoms of nature, and think about what they should do for a sustainable earth.

Field for activities

HELLO WOODS’ is a forest of broad-leaved deciduous trees that extends over 42 hectares and has a pathway approximately 3 kilometers long that is covered with wood chips (crushed lumber from thinning). Children become interested in nature by playing in the forest, discovering a lot of interesting things, and increasing their exposure to the natural environment, all of which leave a lasting impression on them and helps them become wiser. As people who support children in playing and learning in the forest, our staff members, called “cast” (forest storytellers), are always available for them.

Program structure

(1) Experience of playing in the forest to become interested in nature
(2) Experience of creating activities to develop a free, creative mind to materialize individual thoughts into forms
(3) Experience of living outdoors for self-discovery in a completely different environment
(4) Experience of afforestation to think about the possibilities of forests
(5) Experience of cooking to recognize the rich blessings of forests located near residences and learning methods and tips for cooking “gifts” from the forest
Honda gives importance to individual possibilities. We will provide more places and opportunities to bring out the full potential of each individual.

Honda Green Conference

Sixth Honda Green Conference

The Honda Green Conference is a big environmental event that has been held since 1999 to help further reduce the environmental impacts of the entire Honda Group. At the conference, excellent examples of environmental conservation activities conducted at Honda’s business sites are presented so that all participants can share this useful information.
Honda believes that it is important for all its factories, research facilities, and suppliers to cooperate together to promote environmental activities and encourage all to participate in the conference.
In fiscal 2004, the Sixth Honda Green Conference was held at Tochigi Factory.
In addition to presentations by 16 teams selected from among Honda’s domestic business sites, activities at Honda Wako Building, which started operations in August 2004, was introduced as a special example.
Honda will further increase the number of participants in the Green Conference to promote future environmental activities.

Speakers (Departments)
Goshi Giken Co., Ltd.	Parts Business Division
Tsuzuki Manufacturing Co., Ltd.	Tochigi Factory
Hirata Technical Co., Ltd.	Saitama Factory
Honda Access Co., Ltd.	Hamamatsu Factory
Honda Express Co., Ltd.	Suzuka Factory
Honda elesys Co., Ltd.	Kumamoto Factory
Honda Yonrin Hanbai Yamaguchi Co., Ltd.	Special example/Administration & Legal Division
Honda Parts Seinan Co., Ltd.
Honda R&D Co., Ltd.
Honda Engineering Co., Ltd.

Promoting Communication on the Local Environment

Honda conducts local environmental communication activities (risk communication, factory tours, local round-table meetings, etc.) at its factories to deepen mutual understanding and trust with local residents regarding the factories’ environmental measures, including measures to reduce their environmental risks. In fiscal year 2004, each factory organized factory tours and local round-table meetings. We will continue to promote communication with local residents at our factories.