Climate Change Data

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2010-04-01 to 2011-03-31)

Reporting Period: 2010-04-01 to 2011-03-31

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Quality and safety
  • Environment
  • Society

Environmental Achievements

  • Achieved 2010 CO2 emission reduction targets for over 90% of motorcycles, automobiles, and power products sold worldwide.
  • Reduced landfill waste from the UK automobile plant in Swindon to zero.
  • Increased recycling rate at the Swindon plant to over 95%.

Social Achievements

  • Launched a Career Support Program for young and mid-level female associates.
  • Employed 1,036 individuals with disabilities in Japan (2.28% of workforce), exceeding legal requirements.
  • Implemented Green & Clean Dealer activities in Thailand, with 86% of dealerships achieving “Gold” certification.

Governance Achievements

  • Established a system for operating organizational units reflecting the fundamental corporate philosophy.
  • Implemented an operating officer system to strengthen business execution and decision-making.
  • Redesigned the investor relations website to improve usability and information access.

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:
  • 30% reduction in fleet average CO2 emissions of motorcycles, automobiles, and power products compared with 2000 levels by 2020.

Environmental Challenges

  • Parts supply instability due to the Great East Japan Earthquake.
  • Economic crisis impacting production and sales.
  • Need to balance global climate change mitigation with growth in demand for motor vehicles.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Created a companywide task force to recover from the earthquake and resume operations.
  • Implemented measures to reduce power consumption and improve production efficiency.
  • Developed alternative sourcing strategies for parts and materials.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Green Purchasing Guidelines
  • Supplier CSR Guidelines
  • CSR Checklist

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Rises in sea level and climate change
Transition Risks
  • Tighter regulation of product-related greenhouse gas emissions
  • Tighter regulation of business-related greenhouse gas emissions
Opportunities
  • Incentives to switch to products that use next-generation energy
  • Changing consumer values (emphasis on environmental performance)
  • Energy diversification

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Sustainability Reporting Guidelines

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO/TS 16949

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Electric vehicles (EVs)
  • Plug-in hybrid vehicles
  • Electric scooters (EV-neo)
  • Solar cells
  • Fuel-efficient internal combustion engines

Awards & Recognition

  • Greenest Automaker award (USA)
  • CIWM Environmental Excellence Award (UK)