Addressing Local Community Needs
Japan
Honda Pledges Support for Turkey-Syria Earthquake Relief
As part of the support for the earthquake that occurred near the Turkish and Syrian borders on February 6, 2023, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. donated 10 million JPY to the Japanese Red Cross Society to support the humanitarian relief and recovery effort in the affected areas.
North America
TeamHondaCares Campaign
Honda launched the #TeamHondaCares campaign to further strengthen its support of the communities where we live and work. #TeamHondaCares focuses on impacting communities, highlighting community partners and encouraging associates to get involved through company-organized opportunities; and celebrates the way the associates, Honda and the Honda USA Foundation give back and engage with communities year-round. During its first year, #TeamHondaCares: -Designated funds for associates to donate to eligible organizations of their choice in our communities 1,153 associates participated and over $23,000 was donated to eligible organizations that they have chosen.
-Hosted a virtual speaker series with Honda and Honda USA Foundation leaders and community partners focused on Honda's five strategic CSR pillars: (1) Education - COSI, (2) Mobility - Camp Cole, James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association and Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind Foundation, Inc., (3) Environment - National Marine Sanctuary Foundation and GrowingGreat, (4) Traffic Safety - Safe Kids Worldwide, and (5) Community - National Diversity Council 11 sessions were held with 8 community partners and 203 associates attended. -
During the same week when the speaker series took place, associates volunteered over 800 hours in 18 community efforts at several locations, including the activities that led to: 65 volunteers 317 participants at Pride Parade Over 3,500 food items collected 85 hygiene kits assembled at associates‘ homes
South America
Donation of Generators and Motor Pumps to Assist the Pernambuco Military Fire Department by Moto Honda da Amazônia
In July 2022, heavy rains and floods hit the city of Recife, located in the State of Pernambuco in Brazil. In order to help the important work of the State Military Fire Department, Moto Honda da Amazônia (HDA) donated 10 generators (EZ3000 CXBS), 5 power generators (EU22i TSB) and 15 motor pumps (WCH10XR) that were worth a total of USD 18,412 (R$ 97.586). Donations helped the generation of energy for the shelters and to drain the flooded areas. These equipment were delivered to the representatives of the Logistics Board of the Pernambuco Military Fire Department in a ceremony held at Honda's Traffic Education Center (CETH) in Recife.
Honda’s vision would not be complete without acting together with the communities. Honda believes that the union of efforts and resources is essential in emergency situations and in protecting society.
Europe
Honda Pledges Support for Turkey-Syria Earthquake Relief
More than 200 generators have been donated by Honda Motor Europe Ltd. - our regional headquarters in Europe - to aid the areas affected by the earthquake that hit the Turkish and Syrian borders on February 6, 2023. Meanwhile, Honda Turkey A.S. donated approximately JPY 20 million in emergency relief supplies and humanitarian aid.
Additionally, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. donated JPY 10 million in relief funds via the Japanese Red Cross Society. Also, the American Honda Motor Co., Inc. and Honda Development and Manufacturing of America, LLC conducted an associate donation program and made a matching donation from the Company.
Asia
Atlas Group and Honda Provide Flood Relief to Pakistan
Atlas Honda and Honda group of companies, comprising of Atlas Honda Limited, Honda Atlas Car (Pakistan) Limites, Honda Atlas Power Products (Private) Ltd., in Pakistan and Asian Honda Motor Co., Ltd in Thailand, have together announced support of Rs.220 million (approx USD 1 million) as initial contribution to the flood relief effort. Contributed food boxes, shelters, tents, and water filtration units. Distribution was arranged through 10,000 touch points of Atlas Honda motorcycle dealers and community networks developed across the country through 60 years of presence.
China
Donations by Honda to Earthquake-stricken Luding County in Sichuan
On September 5, Luding County in Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province was struck hard by a 6.8 magnitude earthquake. To support the earthquake disaster relief activities, Honda Power Products (China) Co., Ltd donated 20 medium-sized generators, 10 large generators and 20 water pumps to the Red Cross Society of Luding County, which were immediately sent to the seriously affected areas for emergency rescue operations. In 2022, GAC Honda donated 2 million RMB yuan to financially aid the Sichuan earthquake disaster relief and recovery operations, and donated 900,000 RMB yuan to support the epidemic prevention and control in Guangzhou.
Africa
Food Program in the United Arab Emirates Special Economic Zone
There are about 9,000 companies operating in the Jebel Ali Free Zone (a special economic zone in the United Arab Emirates), where more than 30,000 people stay in workers’ accommodations. As a member of this community, Honda Gulf FZE wishes to express its gratitude to those who work so hard to support local industries and businesses. To this aim, in July 2022, Honda Gulf FZE collected internal donations and its volunteer associates distributed 113 lunches to workers’ accommodations in the neighborhood.
We plan to continue such activities in the future as we strive to be a company society wants to exist.
