Since the 1960s, Honda has been taking a proactive approach in resolving environmental issues.
In the 1970s, Honda developed the low-pollution CVCC engine, which reduced carbon monoxide, hydrocarbon and nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions and became the first engine in the world to comply with the Muskie Act (the 1970 U.S. Clean Air Act), which was said to be the most stringent emissions regulation in the world at that time.
In 1992, we adopted the “Honda Environment Statement,” which organized and clearly stated our basic approach to reduce the environmental impact of our products throughout the product design, development and production stages and throughout each stage of the product lifecycle.
The Honda Environment Statement has been serving as a guideline for all of our environmental initiatives.

Honda Environment Statement

“As a responsible member of society whose task lies in the preservation of the global environment, the Company will make every effort to contribute to human health and the preservation of the global environment in each phase of its corporate activity. Only in this way will we be able to count on a successful future not only for our company, but for the world.”
We should pursue our daily business under the following principles:

• 1.We will make efforts to recycle materials and conserve resources and energy at every stage of our products' lifecycle – from research, design, production and sales to services and disposal.
• 2.We will make every effort to minimize and find appropriate methods to dispose of waste and contaminants that are produced through the use of our products, and in every stage of the lifecycle of these products.
• 3.As both a member of the company and of society, each associate will focus on the importance of making efforts to preserve human health and the global environment and will do his or her part to ensure that the company as a whole acts responsibly.
• 4.We will consider the influence that our corporate activities have on the regional environment and society, and endeavor to improve the social standing of the company.

Established and announced in June 1992

Striving to realize a society where everyone can go anywhere freely, safely and with complete peace of mind, we established the Honda Environmental and Safety Vision in 2011.
This vision represents Honda's passionate desire to contribute to sustainable growth and harmony in society by continuously inspiring our customers through our personal mobility products and services.
As an expression of our determination to continue furthering environmental initiatives toward the realization of our vision for the future, we established the Honda Global Environmental Slogan – Blue Skies for Our Children – and the Honda global environmental symbol was established as a symbol of the slogan.

Honda had established a concept (Triple ZERO) for its environmental initiatives toward the pursuit of “zero environmental impact” that enables people to live sustainably on this planet. In 2021, we established “Triple Action to ZERO,” which specifies target years and required actions.
Our environmental initiatives will now center around “Triple Action to ZERO,” which is a concept that combines three focus areas:
- Carbon neutrality
- Clean energy
- Resource circulation
Not only with our products but throughout the entire product lifecycle including all corporate activities, Honda will strive to realize a circular/resource-recycling society which aims for “zero environmental impact” by 2050.

What is the “Triple ZERO”?

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The Triple ZERO established in 2011

Zeroing CO₂ emissions using renewable energy

To address “climate change issues,” Honda is striving to eliminate CO₂ emissions in products and business activities in the future by utilizing renewable energy.

Zeroing energy risks

To address “energy issues,” Honda is striving to eliminate energy risks in the future, such as those caused by a dependence on fossil fuels.

Zeroing resource and disposal risk

To address the need for “efficient utilization of resources,” Honda is striving to eliminate risks across the entire product life cycle, from the resource procurement stage to the used product recovery and disposal stages.

From the perspectives of both Honda and our stakeholders, we have organized and clarified key challenges we must address globally.
Key environmental challenges we have identified are 1) addressing climate change and energy issues,
2) efficient use of resources and 3) conservation of clean air.

Honda is striving to realize a society which aims for “zero environmental impact” by taking initiatives with its own technologies and business activities based on the concept of “Triple Action to ZERO.”

Reducing environmental impact of our products

Initiatives to reduce CO₂ emissions from product use

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Regarding the electrification of products, our motorcycle, automobile and power products businesses
have set their respective targets for the ratio of electrified products to global unit sales in 2030
and have been accelerating electrification through various measures including collaboration with other companies,
while expanding and enhancing the lineup of electrified products.

Target ratio of electrified products to global unit sales in 2030

Concrete targets toward the realization of carbon neutrality

Motorcycle business

• • Introduce 10 or more electric motorcycle models globally by 2025.
• • Increase annual sales of electric models to 1 million units within the next five years.
• • Increase annual sales of electric models to 3.5 million units as of 2030.

News release in September 2022

Automobile business

• • Increase EV/FCV unit sales ratio to 100% globally by 2040.
• • Make all new products which will go on sale in 2040 zero-emission vehicles.
• • Achieve carbon neutrality throughout the entire product life cycle by 2050.

Moreover, as a part of our “resource circulation” initiatives, we are making progress in research on reuse schemes and technologies, as well as recycled materials (biomass materials) applicable to all parts and materials used for our products.
We established and have been working toward the internal milestone to achieve 100% use of sustainable materials by 2050.