Honda Engineering Initiatives
Honda Engineering, which is responsible for the development of production technology, aims to design factories with the world's lowest environmental impact and to maximize the environmental responsibility with which its own facilities are operated.
Environmental Impact Reduction
Energy Savings
•Total and Per-unit CO2 Emissions (FY2001=100%)
In FY2007 Honda Engineering exceeded its target of a 6.0% reduction in per-unit CO2 emissions, achieving a reduction of 8.2%. It also exceeded its target for total CO2 emissions, with a reduction to 24,821 CO2 tons (baseline FY2001).
Waste Elimination
•Total and Per-unit Waste (FY2001=100%)
•Waste (Byproducts) Elimination
In FY2007 Honda Engineering achieved a recycling rate of 98.3%, falling short of its target of 98.5%. It also fell short of its target for waste generation, generating a total of 2,051 tons. Going forward, the company will strengthen its waste separation procedures as part of the effort to achieve a higher recycling rate.
Case Study
•Using Water Wisely
Honda Engineering is working proactively to use water more efficiently. In its facility dedicated to handling process discharge (industrial wastewater), the company is applying biological treatments not only to the tap water it consumes, but also to the wastewater it discharges. In the development of production technology, a wide variety of substances are discharged into water, which must then be treated. The facility uses absorptive and ionizing agents to treat water. It also uses hybrid water treatment systems. The company is steadily expanding its recycling of used tap water.
