Mid-Term and Annual Targets and Results
Specific Targets to Be Achieved and Progress
To give further impetus to its environmental conservation activities and achieve clear results in a more effective manner, Honda has set out its own voluntary targets as described below and is working toward their attainment. In fiscal 2005, we achieved all product targets for 2005 that we announced in 1999 and 2001. We will next implement measures to achieve CO2 reduction targets for our products and production activities for 2010 that we announced in May 2006.Cleaner Exhaust Emissions by 2005 (Announced in 2001)
| Specific Targets | Progress Made in Fiscal 2005 | Reference |
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| Automobiles | To have Honda passenger vehicles approved1 as “ low emission vehicle” and “ low emission vehicle” by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport by 20052 |
In fiscal 2005, 50 types of 24 models attained the objective. Percentage of vehicles that attained the objective to total unit sales3 : 85.2% [Attained] | |
1. The target was to have most Honda passenger vehicles approved as “Ultra” low emission vehicles by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport by 2005 at the time when it was announced in 2001. However, because the Low Emission Vehicles’ Approval—which corresponds to the 2005 exhaust emissions standards—was introduced in October 2003, we are promoting the attainment of “ low emission vehicle” approval and “ low emission vehicle” approval that correspond to the 2005 exhaust emissions standards, which are stricter than conventional ones.
2. Target in Japan
3. From fiscal 2004, the progress is shown in the percentage to total sales units (of passenger vehicles).
Notes: low emission vehicle: Emissions are 50% lower than the 2005 exhaust emissions standards
low emission vehicle: Emissions are 75% lower than the 2005 exhaust emissions standards
low emission vehicle” approval and “ low emission vehicle” approval that correspond to the 2005 exhaust emissions standards, which are stricter than conventional ones.2. Target in Japan
3. From fiscal 2004, the progress is shown in the percentage to total sales units (of passenger vehicles).
Notes:
low emission vehicle: Emissions are 50% lower than the 2005 exhaust emissions standards low emission vehicle: Emissions are 75% lower than the 2005 exhaust emissions standards Targets to Be Achieved by 2005 by Improving Clean Exhaust Emissions and Fuel Economy (Announced in 1999)
| Specific Targets | Progress Made in Fiscal 2005 | Reference |
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| Automobiles | Up to fiscal 2005: To reduce the total exhaust emissions of HC and NOx by approximately 75% for new vehicles (compared with fiscal 1995)1 | HC: Reduced by 88.1% NOx: Reduced by 88.1% [Attained] |
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| Up to fiscal 2005: To achieve the new fuel economy standards of Japan for fiscal 2010 for all weight categories1 | Achieved for all 7 categories [Attained] |
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| Up to fiscal 2005: To improve the average fuel economy by approximately 25% (compared with fiscal 1995)1 | Improved by approximately 31.1% [Attained] |
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| Motorcycles | Up to fiscal 2005: To reduce the total exhaust emissions of HC to approximately 1/3 for new vehicles (compared with fiscal 1995)2 | Reduced by approximately 77% (Reduced to approximately 23%) [Attained] |
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| Up to fiscal 2005: To improve the average fuel economy by approximately 30% (compared with fiscal 1995)2 | Improved by approximately 33% [Attained] |
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| Power Equipment | Up to fiscal 2005: To reduce the average exhaust emissions of HC and NOx by approximately 30% for new products (compared with fiscal 1995)3 | Reduced by approximately 39% [Attained] |
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| Up to fiscal 2005: To improve the average fuel economy by approximately 30% (compared with fiscal 1995)3 | Improved by approximately 31% [Attained] |
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1. Target in Japan 2. Target in Japan, the United States, Europe, and Thailand 3. Global target
Energy Saving and Reduction in Waste in the Production Domain (Announced in 1998)
| Specific Targets | Progress Made in Fiscal 2005 | Reference |
| Up to fiscal 2010: 30% reduction in energy unit (compared with fiscal 1990) | Reduced by 22.6% | |
| Up to fiscal 2001: Achieving zero landfill disposal | [Attained] |
For global 2010 CO2 reduction targets announced in May 2006, please click here.
Recyclability Rate for New Models of Automobiles and Motorcycles (Announced in 1998)
| Specific Targets | Progress Made in Fiscal 2005 | Reference |
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| Automobiles | 90% or more from 2000 onward | [Attained] | |
| Motorcycles | 90% or more | [Attained] | |
Reduction of Substances of Concern in All the Models Produced in Japan (Announced in 2005)
| Specific Targets | Progress Made in Fiscal 2005 | Reference |
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| Automobiles | Hexavalent chromium | To be totally abolished by the end of December 2005* | Abolished except for use in rustproof black/green chromate coating | |
| Cadmium | To be totally abolished by the end of December 2005 | [Attained] | ||
| Motorcycles | Hexavalent chromium | To be totally abolished by the end of December 2005 | Abolished except for use in aluminum rust prevention and rustproof black/green chromate coating | |
| Cadmium | To be totally abolished by the end of December 2005 | [Attained] | ||
| Power Equipment | Hexavalent chromium | To be totally abolished by the end of December 2006 | [Now under way] | |
* Excluding some parts for the S2000
Activities Already Successfully Completed (Targets Achieved)
| The following activities not featured in this report have already been completed successfully. | Time completed | |
| Automobiles | Abolition of CFC12 in favor of HFC134a | End of 1994 |
| Discontinuing the use of sodium azide1 (Mass-produced vehicles sold in Japan) | End of 1998 | |
| Reducing the lead content in the covering of wire harnesses2 | End of 1998 | |
| Up to fiscal 2002 : To achieve a clean performance that exceeds the 2000 exhaust emissions standards End of 2002 of Japan by 50% or more for all vehicles3 | End of 2002 | |
| Reducing the lead content in all the models produced in Japan to one-tenth or less (target set by JAMA) | May 2004 | |
| Totally abolishing the use of mercury for all the models produced in Japan (excluding some parts)4 | Achieved by 2001 | |
| Motorcycles | Reducing the lead content in the covering of wire harnesses | End of 1998 |
| Reducing the lead content in all the models produced in Japan to 60 grams or less (target set by JAMA) | January 2005 | |
| Totally abolishing the use of mercury for all the models produced in Japan (excluding some parts)4 | Achieved by 2001 | |
| Power Equipment | Reducing the lead content in the covering of wire harnesses | End of 1998 |
| Reducing the lead content in all the models produced in Japan (pursuant to the target set by JAMA) | — | |
| No use of mercury for all the models produced in Japan | — | |
| Totally abolishing the use of cadmium for all the models produced in Japan | — | |
| Production Domain | 15% reduction in energy consumption unit by 2001 (compared with fiscal 1990) | March 2002 |
1. Sodium azide: Sodium azide’s chemical symbol is NaN3. It was the primary ingredient in the gas generator for automotive air bag systems. When an automobile that contains an air bag system that has not been activated is crushed, for example, the sodium azide is released into the atmosphere, where it forms a potential hazard to workers’ health.
2. Wire harnesses: An automobile contains a huge number of wires (approximately 1,000) that form the wiring networks. Wire harnesses are used to systematically run the wires between terminals and connectors and facilitate their installation on vehicles.
3. Target in Japan
4. Slight amounts contained in discharge headlights and liquid crystal panels for navigation systems
2. Wire harnesses: An automobile contains a huge number of wires (approximately 1,000) that form the wiring networks. Wire harnesses are used to systematically run the wires between terminals and connectors and facilitate their installation on vehicles.
3. Target in Japan
4. Slight amounts contained in discharge headlights and liquid crystal panels for navigation systems
