Power Products

Recyclability by Design

To achieve our target of recycling at least 95% of the materials used in power products, we proactively reduced the generation of automotive shredder residue (ASR) and promoted the use of recovered heat energy.

•Improved recycling

We achieved an average recycling rate of 96.5% for the four models released in FY2007 (based on Honda calculations, including recovered heat energy).

Reducing Use of Substances of Concern (SOCs)

•Reduction in use of four heavy metals

One of Honda's commitments was to reduce the use of four heavy metals considered to have adverse effects on the environment (lead, mercury, hexavalent chromium and cadmium) in all power products produced in Japan by the end of 2006. No regulatory standards for power products are in effect in Japan, but Honda is working to voluntarily reduce the use of SOCs in power products in line with JAMA's voluntary targets. We have already attained the targets for lead, mercury and cadmium. For hexavalent chromium, we have eliminated all use except for anti-corrosion treatments in certain marine outboards.