Striving for Environmentally Responsible Purchasing of Materials and Parts

An automobile is made of some 20,000 to 30,000 parts, many of which are purchased by automakers from suppliers. This means that the cooperation of suppliers is essential to the effort to minimize environmental impacts throughout the product life cycle. As part of our initiative to ensure that the purchasing of materials and parts is conducted in accordance with Honda's principles of environmental conservation, we formulated the Honda Green Purchasing Guidelines. We are also encouraging suppliers to acquire ISO 14001 certification. Strengthening ties with trusted partners, we're working proactively to achieve environmentally responsible purchasing.