FY2011 Targets for Japan

Striving for Further Reduction of Environmental Impacts

Honda has been implementing aggressive measures to help resolve environmental challenges since the 1960s, when pollution concerns began to grow. In 1966, soon after beginning automobile production, the company established a department to research measures to deal with air pollution. In 1972, under the theme 'Blue Skies for Our Children', Honda introduced the CVCC engine, becoming the first company in the world to comply with the requirements of the U.S. Clean Air Act, thought by many people at that time to be a nearly insurmountable challenge. Honda has continued to confront environmental challenges, believing that problems caused by technology should be solved with technology. In the 1990s the company strengthened its organizational structure to reflect Honda's commitment to the environment, and published the Honda Environment Statement to define its approach to environmental issues. Honda has continued to strengthen its environmental initiatives in accordance with this statement.

In 1999 the company defined specific environmental targets, primarily for cleaner exhaust emissions and higher fuel efficiency, and implemented the measures necessary to achieve these targets by the end of 2005.

Specific Product and Production Targets Attained by 2005

*1 Target for Japan
*2 Target for Japan, North America, Europe and Thailand
*3 Target for the world
*4 Target to be achieved in Japan by FY2002 (announced in 1998)
A new target has been set: to reduce per-unit energy consumption 30% by FY2011 (baseline: FY1991).

Approaching the Global Challenge of Reducing CO₂ Emissions Worldwide

A leader in environmental conservation, Honda is expanding its focus on reducing CO₂ emissions from the regional level to the global level. The company has defined reduction targets for both its products and production operations, and its various worldwide business units are working cohesively to attain them.

Working to Resolve Environmental Issues in Japan

Honda also recognizes the importance of reducing the environmental impact of corporate activities at the regional level, and has set new targets for the reduction of its environmental impact in Japan. We have defined targets for reducing CO₂ emitted during transportation, reducing the use of substances of concern, increasing recycling and more, for a total of eight environmental impact reduction targets to be attained by FY2011.

Further, in May 2006, the company announced targets for reducing CO₂ emissions by 2010 from all products and production operations worldwide as part of an overall strategy (see following page) for the reduction of environmental impact, and is intensifying its efforts to attain these targets.

Reducing Environmental Impact: Targets for FY2011

*1 Targets for CO₂ emissions reduction by 2010 announced in 2006 Details
*2 Five Honda Motor production facilities
*3 Targets for production announced in 1998
*4 In accordance with the amendment to Japan's Rationalization in Energy Use Law, this is the responsibility of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. as the transporting entity (transportation of completed vehicles/devices; transportation of parts between facilities; parts transportation, etc.)
*5 Volatile organic compounds: primarily substances of concern such as organic solvents included in paints and thinners that may cause photochemical oxidation
*6 The primary 48 organizations involved in manufacturing and research & development (including academic institutions and Honda Motor Co., Ltd.)
*7 Transportation of parts and component parts sets; export of completed motorcycles
*8 95% recycling defined as recycling of entire vehicle
*9 Scale as used in former MITI Used Automobile Recycling Initiative

Strategies for Achieving Targets