honda environmental annual repport 2014 japan report

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INDEX Honda ENVIRONMENTAL ANNUAL REPORT 2014

Japan

Philanthropic Environmental InitiativesBeach clean-up efforts / Watershed conservation / Environmental education / Cleanup campaigns / HondaWoodsJ60

Transportation

Discussion / Environmental initiativesJ40

Product DevelopmentDiscussion / Environmental initiatives

PurchasingDiscussion / Environmental initiatives

ProductionDiscussion / Environmental initiatives

Discussion / Environmental initiatives

J53

ITDiscussion / Environmental initiativesJ57

Tackling Environmental Issues in Japan

J07

Special

Next-Generation TechnologyJ12

Note: Guidelines and methods used to calculate speciﬁc categories of data are noted individually in the report.

Assessment of environmental issues and current recognition of their importance / Assessment of risks and opportunities relating

to environmental issues / Honda Environmental Performance Standards (HEPS) / FY2012‒FY2014: Mid-term plans for operations-related environmental initiatives / FY2015‒FY2017: New mid-term plans for environmental initiatives

Testing the MC-β micro EV on public roads Testing next-generation personal mobility solutions

Development and testing of the fuel cell electric vehicle

J01

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Honda Corporate Reporting Map

Honda's myriad efforts to be a company society wants

to exist are reported in ﬁve major categories: Investor

Relations, Corporate Social Responsibility, Safety,

Philanthropy, and Environment By engaging our

stakeholders in clear, active communication, we hope

to increase their understanding and appreciation of

who we are and what we do As always, we look

forward to hearing from you about how we can be a

Major social responsibility initiatives

Efforts to improve product safety through R&D and education Our philosophy

and endeavors in community engagement

Environmental policies, performance, and future targets

in a transparent manner, we aim to fulfill our corporate social

responsibili-ty and build trust and a positive reputation among more stakeholders.

Environmental Documentary—Honda Face is an online magazine for a more general audience, introducing Honda's environmental initiatives, with a spotlight

on the passionate associates who work behind the scenes.

Japanese http://www.honda.co.jp/environment/face/

English http://world.honda.com/environment/face/

Global Report (PDF) Japan Report (PDF) website

Honda Environmental Annual Report

Environmental Documentary―Honda Face

環境年次レポート

Honda conducts business in North America, South America, Europe, Asia & Oceania, China, and Japan For ing on the environmental activities across our global organization, we've broken down our annual environmental report into one global report and six regional reports

report-Japan Report conveys our stance on environmental issues in report-Japan, our vision for a better future, and the results of efforts to make our products and business activities more environmentally responsible

Environmental Annual Report and Other

Environmental Disclosure Channels

Honda recognized early on that finding and implementing

solu-tions to environmental problems was one of the highest priorities

for its business We published our first Honda Environmental

Annual Report in 1998, informing the public on our

environmen-tal initiatives every year ever since This year's report is the 17th

edition

Product-related content is focused on individual products and

technologies that were announced or released during the

report-ing year Business activities are reported from a life-cycle

perspec-tive, with emphasis given to yearly results and progress made

toward meeting environmental targets in each domain of our

operations

Environmental Documentary―Honda Face presents our

environ-mental initiatives in a style and format that is easy for the general

public to understand For updates, please visit the Environment

section of the Honda Worldwide website:

Japanese http://www.honda.co.jp/environment/

English http://world.honda.com/environment/

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Top Message Message from the Japan Environmental Committee Chairman

Sho Minekawa Honda Japan Environmental Committee Chairman

Setting a shining example for the world to follow

A look back at the last three years

The Japan Environmental Committee's agenda for the three-year mid-term ending in ﬁscal 2014 was to become an

environmental frontrunner by practicing forward-looking environmental management By sharing concrete

objec-tives across all domains and divisions of Japan Operations and taking effective action together, we met all of our

numerical targets for reducing environmental impacts1 during this mid-term

One key initiative during this period was the launch of the Yorii Automobile Plant, a state-of-the-art eco-conscious

production facility that cuts per-unit CO2 emissions 30% compared to conventional plants.2 For products, we

launched the N series of mini-vehicles, the Accord Hybrid series, and the Fit series, all ﬁtted with Earth Dreams

Technology3 powertrains, as well as motorcycle and power product models boasting high environmental

perfor-mance While this past mid-term was characterized by some immense challenges, including the 2011 earthquake

and tsunami, our ability to hit our mid-term environmental targets and also meet customers' growing preference

for environmentally sustainable products was a major stride forward in becoming an environmental frontrunner

Japan as Honda's global leader of environmental management

As the ﬁrst step toward global operational reform in our new mid-term, we launched a new headquarters for Japan

Operations in April 2014 This reorganization helped to more clearly delineate the respective roles of our global

and domestic businesses and put us in a position to accelerate operations and boost competitiveness Our mission

from here is to execute operations that are ideal for Japan while remaining at the forefront of innovation and

leading other regional operations worldwide We want to create the conditions that will allow Japan to provide the

ﬁrst answers and set precedents for addressing a wide variety of environmental challenges We also need to step up

efforts to reduce impacts in all product life-cycle stages Fulﬁlling these responsibilities in environmental

manage-ment, among other ﬁelds, will help maximize Honda's overall strength and lead to a more valuable global brand

We will continue to take on new challenges, gaining in knowledge and experience that will fuel our leadership

within global Honda This aspiration will drive our environmental management forward one step at a time, until

Japan, the birthplace of Honda, is a shining example of the company society wants Honda to be

1 See pages J08 to J10 for more information.

2 Relative to Saitama Factory's Sayama Automobile Plant

3 "Earth Dreams Technology" represents next-generation powertrain technologies that greatly enhance both driving performance

and fuel economy, building on advancements in environmental performance to pursue the joy of driving unique to Honda.

J03Photo: Yorii Automobile Plant rooftop, Saitama Factory

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● Conference background

To reduce its ecological footprint, Honda sets and pursues

targets in each domain of its operations, a broad range of

activities that includes product development, production,

and transportation

The Honda Green Conference was launched in 1999 to

share and spread these initiatives with the rest of the

Honda Group Annual conferences are held

in each domain, with the most successful projects chosen for presenting at a group-wide conference every three years Some of the presentations also are given by Honda affiliated com-

panies and suppliers The Honda Green Conference is thus

a grand culmination of environmental initiatives planned

for each mid-term, held with the purpose of sharing the

most successful initiatives across all domains

● Honda Green Conference: the great sharing event

Honda Green ence 2013 was held

Confer-on December 4, 2013,

at Twin Ring Motegi speedway's Hotel Twin Ring in Tochigi, Japan

The event drew more than 200 people work-ing in environmental fields at Honda subsid-iaries as well as at af-filiated companies and suppliers across Japan

As the size of this event suggests, the confer-ence is widely recog-nized across Honda's value chain as a place

to gather ideas for ing environmental improvements in a variety of workplaces

The audience listens to a presentation

1 Honda operations were categorized into a total of seven domains until fiscal 2014: Product Development, Purchasing, Production, Transportation, Sales

and Service, Product Recycling (3Rs), and Administration This changed to eight domains with the addition of IT from fiscal 2015 onward.

Special

The Honda Green Conference is Honda's triennial event for sharing, awarding, and disseminating the greatest achievements

in environmental stewardship across all domains of Honda Group operations At Honda Green Conference 2013, eight environmental initiatives from seven domains1 were presented

Honda Green Conference 2013

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*To learn more about these presentations, see Environmental Topics (in Japanese) (http://www.honda.co.jp/environment/topics/topics25.html).

*Names of companies and organizations are as of the date the conference was held.

Initiatives presented at Honda Green Conference 2013

■ Award for Climate Innovation

Product development: Automobile R&D Center (Tochigi), Honda R&D Co., Ltd.

Complying with regulations requiring introduction of a new low-impact

automotive coolant and development of a coolant collection and refill device

■ Award for Climate Innovation

Transportation: Honda Logistics Service Co., Ltd.

Reducing CO 2 emissions from motorcycle transportation in Japan

■ Award for Energy Innovation

Administration: Twin Ring Motegi, Mobilityland Corporation

Reducing fixed energy use and the environmental impact of big race events

Sales and service: Honda Body Service Okayama Co., Ltd.

Optimizing electricity use: flattening the power demand curve through

demand monitoring

Purchasing: Ueta Plant, Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co., Ltd.

Developing effective strategies for reducing electricity use from real-time monitoring data

Production: Casting Module 2, Engine Plant, Suzuka Factory

Cutting CO 2 emissions by preheating the mold

■ Award for Resource Innovation Best Presentation Award

Production: Engineering Group, Gear Machining Department, Hamamatsu Factory

Environmental improvements to chamfering and shaving machines

■ Award for Resource Innovation

Product recycling (3Rs): Spare Parts Supply Division, Customer Service Operations, Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

Thorough recycling of hybrid car batteries

● Eight projects from seven domains presented

Eight projects were sen from Honda's seven operational domains to be presented at the 2013 con-ference Unlike the domain conferences, where present-ers and the audience work in similar fields, most people

cho-in the audience at the group conference have a different

background Before the presentations, a manager provides

an overview of each domain, including the results of recent

initiatives and future goals From there, the presenters

share their projects, taking care to explain them in a way

that people without expert knowledge on the topic can

un-derstand These considerations coincide with the mission of

the conference, which is to disseminate best practices to as

many other workplaces as possible

The eight projects ranged widely in content, from the

de-sign and construction of a major facility, to smart

behavior-al changes that yielded significant improvements without

costing a yen Such breadth ensured that the conference

was useful for various workplaces across Japan, thereby

fa-cilitating the spread and adoption of similar projects

● Best Presentation Award

During the award ceremony, all eight projects were

recog-nized for their achievements

In his summary evaluation,

Pr e s i d e n t Ta k a n o b u I t o stressed the importance of working for environmental progress "not only for prod-ucts but in manufacturing processes and day-to-day op-erations."

Attendees also cast their votes for the Best Presenta-tion Award In FY2014, this award went to the Hamamat-

su Factory, which used video, diagrams, and other media

to offer a clear description of

the new methods adopted for its gear machining processes

● Projects awarded at individual domain conferences also displayed

In a conference hall separate from the auditorium, 27 award-winning projects from the domain conferences were displayed on panels Project leaders provided explanations

of their activities between the main presentations and the award ceremony

● Honda Green Conference going global

Honda has decided to move its next Honda Green Con-ference to the global stage Exemplary environmental initiatives will be gathered from across the world to share and disseminate them

to promote environmental conservation on a global scale

A walk through the forest and various other nature-based activities reawakened in conference participants their love of all living things and an awareness of their responsibility to protect them

The day after the conference,participants enjoy eco-tours at Hello Woods

President Ito listens attentively to a project explanation

Coordinators from each country attended the 2013 conference in preparation for the global conference planned for 2016

With a limit of 10 minutes, presenters

find clever ways to say more with less

The presenters joined President Ito for

a group photo

Hamamatsu Factory's Kazumi Oda

won the Best Presentation Award

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Honda drives improvements in environmental performance in Japan

based on a global strategy for reducing environmental impacts and

in accordance with local environmental laws and issues.

　　 Assessment of environmental issues and current recognition of their importance

　　 Assessment of risks and opportunities relating to environmental issues

　　 Honda Environmental Performance Standards (HEPS)

　　 FY2012‒FY2014: Mid-term plans for operations-related environmental initiatives

　　 FY2015‒FY2017: New mid-term plans for environmental initiatives

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Impact on Honda business activities

Biodiversity

Noise/

Vibration Waste

Substances of concern

Soil pollution, Air and water quality

Resource issue

Climate change issue Energy issue

Honda's general assessment of environmental issues in Japan

Regulations Targeting Greenhouse Gas Emissions 2

Energy Conservation Act Applies to:

• Energy used for business activities in Japan

• Energy used by businesses that ship cargo in large volumes Act on Promotion of Global Warming Countermeasures Applies to:

• Greenhouse gas emissions from business activities in Japan Saitama Prefectural Ordinance to Promote Global Warming Countermeasures

Direct operational risks

from rising sea levels and

extreme weather events

Changing consumer values (emphasis on environmental performance) Energy diversification (e.g., deployment of smart- community technologies) Tighter regulation of GHG emissions from products Tighter regulation

of GHG emissions from operations Increasing reporting requirements for GHG emissions

Specific examples of risks and opportunities identified in Japan

1 A PRTR (Pollutant Release and Transfer Register) is a national or regional database of information on the environmental release and off-site transfer

of potentially hazardous chemical substances from industrial and other facilities.

2 Major laws and regulations that apply to Honda

We objectively assess current environmental issues in Japan, analyze the risks and opportunities they present for

our business activities, and take steps to respond To fulfill our role of leading Honda's global operations, we are

ad-vancing environmental initiatives both through our business activities and in product development with the aim of

ultimately becoming a company with zero environmental impact

responsibility as a product developer and manufacturer

〈Air, water, and soil pollution〉

Air, water, and soil safety also is increasing in Japan as a sult of the many laws that have been enacted in these areas

re-We will continue to treat emissions in accordance with local laws, while also striving to fulfill our social responsibility to minimize pollution

● Environmental issues in Japan

To guide our efforts to realize the Honda Environmental

and Safety Vision, we evaluated environmental issues and

identified those that are most important to us, first from a

global perspective Our analysis found climate change issue

and energy issue to be the greatest environmental

chal-lenges we face, followed by Resource issue (see page G20

of the Global Report for more information)

Additionally, by examining the physical and market

charac-teristics of Japan, we identified the following environmental

issues as unique to this region

〈Substances of concern 〉

The broadening scope of PRTR1-listed substances is one sign

of heightening stakeholder concern about the dangers of

chemical substances Since many Honda's R&D centers are

lo-cated in Japan, the management and reduction or elimination

of chemical substances strongly impact business activities in

this region, especially when considered in the context of our

Assessment of environmental issues and current recognition of their importance

Assessment of risks and opportunities relating to environmental issues

tion) The risk from these sources is great in Japan, given the many laws and regulations here that govern corporate activity We are advancing management of our operations

to respond adequately to this risk

In response to the Energy Conservation Act, for example, all domains are working together to reduce energy use and smooth out their energy demand profiles, while reporting on these efforts to the public once a year through this environ-mental report Meanwhile, each business site reports on its response to GHG regulations issued by local governments

● Risks and opportunities relating to climate change issue

and energy issue

Having identified climate change issue and energy issue

as our greatest challenges, we then set priorities for

re-sponding to them based on full recognition of the risks and

opportunities they represent for our business We identified

three sources of risk and opportunity requiring special

at-tention: changing consumer values, energy diversification,

and tightening regulation of product-related GHG

emis-sions (see page G20 of the Global Report for more

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Products

Examples of HEPS-compliant models in Japan in FY2014

Compliant

products

(examples)

Includes products

Hi Efficient Products Innovative Products

Dunk N-WGN

Zoomer-X Vezel

Accord PHEV

*The FY2011 figure was determined by applying HEPS to products leased before the standards were adopted.

re-*See the Honda website for other HEPS-compliant models.

Targets and results

Number of HEPS-compliant models in Japan

0 5 10 15 20 25 30

35Models Models Models

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35

2011 14

25 15

(5% reduction)

80 60 40 20 0 100

(5% reduction)

80 60 40 20 0 100

(at least 95%)

FY2014 target

Target achieved

■CO 2 emissions from operations (per unit of revenue)

1 Honda R&D Co., Ltd., Honda Engineering Co., Ltd., and Honda Access Corporation

Milestones on the road to 2020

・Installed state-of-the-art environmental technology at the Yorii Automobile Plant, which started operations in 2013

・Monitored energy use for each process and revised production systems for higher efficiency

・Expanded Honda Green Action (power conservation, cool-biz, warm-biz) to the entire group

・Installed high-efficiency devices (LED lighting, compressors, HVAC tems, IPM motors)

sys-・Promoted measurement of GHG gas emissions from suppliers in a broader range of activities covering product life cycles

・Installed solar power generation systems at operating sites

Honda Environmental Performance Standards (HEPS)

●Tackling environmental issues through products　

We established the Honda Environmental Performance

Standard (HEPS) in fiscal 2012 as a guide to achieving zero

CO2 emissions, and are making steady progress in fulfilling

this standard for all products

Nine models―seven motorcycles and two

automobiles―re-leased in fiscal 2014 earned HEPS certification This brings

the number of HEPS-compliant products to 27 motorcycles,

21 automobiles, and 28 power products, for a total of 76

models

●Results of initiatives in the FY2012-FY2014 Mid-termFiscal 2014 was the final year of the mid-term that began in fiscal 2012, wrapping up plans for environmental initiatives set at the start of the term

In Japan, we worked toward specific numerical targets lined in the plans Because of concrete actions taken to re-duce environmental impacts in all domains, we succeeded

out-in meetout-ing or exceedout-ing all of these targets

●Tackling environmental issues through operations

Honda renews its business and sales-related plans every

three years, a period designated as one mid-term, and

ex-ecutes concrete initiatives to achieve the targets for the

period We take the same approach with our environmental

activities in Japan, setting new plans and actions to reduce

impacts from our business activities at the start of every

mid-term

FY2012–FY2014: Mid-term plans for operations-related environmental initiatives

●FY2012–FY2014: Targets and results of operations-related initiatives

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●FY2012–FY2014: Targets and results of operations-related initiatives

*Historical figures have been adjusted to reflect a change in the scope of data.

2 All consolidated business sites in Japan

3 ASR: Automobile Shredder Residue

Targets and results

Target achieved

Target achieved Target achieved

80 60 40 20 0 100

(FY)

（％）

100

2007 (baseline)

Climate

change and

energy

Strengthen initiatives that span entire product life cycles

Transportation (as a high-volume shipper): Reduce CO2 emissions per ton kilometer of cargo shipped by 10% by FY2014 (baseline: FY2007)

Target

Target achieved Reduced CO2 emissions per ton kilometer of cargo shipped by 25%

Result

Measures taken to achieve target

・Collaborated with suppliers to improve parts logistics efficiency at the Yorii Automobile Plant

・Increased transportation efficiency by implementing modal shifts

・Improved truck fuel efficiency

Targets and results

(5% reduction)

80 60 40 20 0 100

(at least 95%)

FY2014 target

Honda Motor Co and major group companies1: Reduce waste per unit of revenue by 5% by FY2014 (baseline: FY2001)

Maintain zero landfill waste performance at Honda Motor Co and consolidated manufacturing subsidiaries2

Targets

Target achieved Reduced waste per unit of revenue by 11%

Target achieved Achieved zero waste-to-landfill target at all consolidated business sites in Japan (127/127 companies)Results

・Increased use of stamping press scrap metal

・Reduced packaging by expanding tion of interior and exterior returnable con- tainers

applica-・Developed process for extracting rare earth metals from nickel-metal hydride batteries

・Properly processed nickel-metal hydride batteries through our own collection system

Achieved zero waste-to-landfill target at all consolidated business sites in Japan (127/127 companies)

■Waste from operations (per unit of revenue) ■Landfill waste from operations

Targets and results91

(5% reduction)

80 60 40 20 0 100

(5% reduction)

80 60 40 20 0 100

(at least 95%)

FY2014 target

(5% reduction)

80 60 40 20 0 100

(5% reduction)

80 60 40 20 0 100

(at least 95%)

FY2014 target

Maintain at least a 70% ASR3 recycling rate for end-of-life automobilesIncrease effective recycling rate for motorcycles to 95% by FY2016

Targets

Target achieved Increased ASR recycling rate for end-of-life automobiles to 96.0%

Target achieved Increased effective recycling rate for motorcycles to 96.5%

Results

・Maintained effective recycling rates for end-of-use products

■ASR recycling rate ■Motorcycle recycling rate

Targets and results

■Water used in operations(per unit of revenue)Milestones on the road to 2020

Material

and water

resources

Minimize water use

Honda Motor Co and major group companies: Reduce water use per unit of revenue

by 5% by FY2014 (baseline: FY2001)

Targets

Target achieved Reduced water use per unit of revenue by 32%

Result

・Used recycled water and rainwater

・Promoted water conservation activities

(5% reduction)

80 60 40 20 0 100

(5% reduction)

80 60 40 20 0 100

(at least 95%)

FY2014 target

Target achieved

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(5% reduction)

80 60 40 20 0 100

(5% reduction)

80 60 40 20 0 100

(at least 95%)

FY2014 target

Reduce VOC

emis-sions from production

processes

Honda Motor Co and major group companies2: Reduce CO2 emissions per unit of revenue

by 7% by FY2017 (baseline: FY2001)

Transportation: reduce CO 2 emissions (as a high-volume shipper under the Energy Conservation Act)

・Revise transportation routes and modes of transportation

・Improve transportation efficiency by picking up products from suppliers and switching to more efficient routes

Honda Motor Co and major group companies: Reduce waste per unit of revenue by 11% by FY2017 (baseline: FY2001)

Maintain zero landfill waste performance at Honda Motor Co and consolidated manufacturing subsidiaries3

Honda Motor Co and major group companies: Reduce water use per unit of revenue by 32% by FY2017 (baseline: 2001)

Production: Reduce VOC emissions from product coating

FY2015–FY2017: New mid-term plans for operations-related initiatives

Initiatives plannedMilestones on the road to 2020

1 VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds): Organic chemical substances that cause photochemical smog and are common in paint and thinner solvents

3 All consolidated business sites in Japan

Targets and resultsMilestones on the road to 2020

・Adopted at the Yorii Automobile Plant the 3-coat/2-bake ter-based Honda Smart Ecological Paint technology, which eliminates the middle coat from the standard 4-coat/3-bake au-to-body painting process

wa-・Introduced low-VOC coatings to coating processes

■VOC emissions from production (per unit of coated automobile body surface area)

ing this by implementing the Green Purchasing Guidelines

we issued in 2011

In the new mid-term plans that begin in fiscal 2015, we once again set targets to reduce environmental impacts in all domains—targets that will bring us closer to our 2020 goals and, in the long run, to realizing the Honda Envi-ronmental and Safety Vision These targets will drive us to reduce the amount of CO2 emitted by our production activi-ties and by major group companies and, to demonstrate our global leadership in Japan, to pursue environmental stew-ardship in the use of resources and the release of waste and emissions other than CO2

● Formulating plans for the next three years

For many years, Honda has recognized and made consistent

efforts to reduce the adverse impacts its business activities

have on the environment

In 1997 we launched the Green Factory project, which

be-came integrated into our organization with the creation

of the Green Factory Promotion Center in 2004 (now the

Green Factory Promotion Block), and expanded worldwide

through support from Japan to other plants for minimizing

environmental pollutants

A key task going forward will be to ramp up environmental

management across our supply chain We are currently

do-FY2015–FY2017: New mid-term plans for environmental initiatives

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Energy risk reduction/

elimination technology

Waste reduction/

elimination

or 3R technology

Products

In Japan, its home country, Honda is developing and testing new technologies and

new forms of mobility that lead the world in environmental performance.

Next-Generation Technology

　　 Testing the MC-β micro EV on public roads

　　 Testing next-generation personal mobility solutions

　　 Development and testing of the fuel cell electric vehicle

　　 Pursuing quieter operation

　　 Environmental data in Japan

Triple Zero symbols

For more information about the Triple Zero concept, see page G22 of the Global Report.

CO 2 emission reduction/

In this report, speciﬁc measures, activities, products,

and technologies that contribute to realization of the

Triple Zero concept are indicated with one or more of

three Triple Zero symbols.

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4 EVs

4 PHEVs

KumamotoAsoAmakusa

Saitama City

・ Survey on consumer receptiveness to EVs/PHEVs

・ Educate consumers on electric vehicles

・ Car sharing program

・ Tourism applications in Minamiaso

1 EV

2 PHEVs

KumagayaChichibuSaitama

4 EVs

4 PHEVs

KumagayaChichibu

1 EV

1 PHEV Saitama

・ "Rail & ride" application in Chichibu

・ Development of cruising range support system

・ "Park & ride" parking lot with solar-powered charging stations

・ Owner-to-institution car sharing

・ Unlimited mileage rental service

Test scenes from Miyakojima City in Okinawa

1 For EVs, maximum mass of 400 kg excluding the battery and maximum power output of 15 kW

Honda is testing emerging technologies in real-world settings across Japan to develop the next generation of mobility products

Testing the MC-β micro EV on public roads in Kumamoto, Saitama, and Miyako-jima

● MC-β micro-sized short-distance commuter

In November 2013, we unveiled the MC-β (pronounced

"em-cee-beta"), a new micro-sized EV developed in consideration

of the L7 vehicle category1 in Europe and the new vehicle

category for micro-sized mobility products that is currently

being discussed under the initiative of the Ministry of Land,

Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) in Japan

Equipped with an electric motor with a rated output of 6

kW and max output of 11 kW, the MC-β can move at a max

speed above 70 km/h (43 mph) Its lithium-ion battery can

be fully charged in less than three hours (200 V) and

pro-vides MC-β with a cruising distance of more than 80 km (50

miles) This mobility device is being developed primarily for

short-range applications such as commuting and shopping

● Real-world testing launchedMLIT has created a certification program for micro-sized vehicles—a technology that could provide substantial CO2 emissions reductions compared to ordinary passenger cars—as part of its deliberations toward establishing a new vehicle category Making use of this program, we've begun real-world testing of the MC-β in collaboration with Kuma-moto Prefecture, Saitama City, and Miyakojima City The tests are aimed at determining which applications and needs are best fit to micro-sized vehicles when viewed as a means

to resolving issues related to community development and transportation

Testing next-generation personal mobility solutions since 2010

To realize our Environmental and Safety Vision—to realize the

joy and freedom of mobility and a sustainable society where

people can enjoy life—we believe it's essential to develop and

widely deploy infrastructure that makes organic connections

between electric personal mobility devices and alternative

en-ergy generation technologies

As the first step to achieving this, in December 2010 we began

a set of demonstration projects in collaboration with

Kuma-moto Prefecture, Saitama Prefecture, Saitama City, and other government organizations These tests have been aimed at identifying and overcoming barriers to the full-scale public adoption of plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles (PHEVs, EVs),

as well as exploring the potential of next-generation personal mobility systems in real-world traffic environments, including their effectiveness in reducing CO2 emissions

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PHEV test vehicle (Japan specs) based on the U.S Accord

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● Testing as government fleet vehicles

Considering that governmental organizations may be more

receptive to EVs since they typically use their fleet vehicles

within a limited radius and can guarantee a charging space,

we loaned several EVs and PHEVs to Kumamoto Prefecture,

Saitama Prefecture, and Saitama City for use as government

vehicles Based on vehicle usage data, we were able to verify

the receptiveness of these organizations toward EVs as well as

the frequency of EV use in a real-world environment based on

PHEV usage data

● Owner-to-institution car sharing

In this demonstration test program in Saitama City,

individ-ual owners of EVs and PHEVs lent their commuter vehicles

to a company or government organization to use as fleet

vehicles during work hours The program was designed to

verify whether the rental income and lower running costs

from such a car sharing program would allow owners to

re-coup the increase in initial cost of an EV or PHEV relative to

a gasoline vehicle, and determine the cost benefits for both

parties

● Unlimited mileage rental service

In another test project combining EVs and a rental car service

in Saitama City, participants were provided with an EV for daily

activities, and were allowed the option of using a gasoline rental

vehicle when they wanted to drive more than the EV cruising

range The project was based on the hypothesis that the cruising

distance expected of EVs could be shortened, and was designed to

calculate the cruising range demanded from the EVs

● "Rail & ride" application in Chichibu

In Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture, EVs and PHEVs were used as

part of a "rail & ride" system where visitors who arrived by train

switched to an EV or PHEV, vehicles that provide the quiet,

high-torque driving presumably suitable for Chichibu's many mountain

roads The test verified the suitability of EVs and PHEVs on hilly

terrain, their value and user receptiveness in a rail & ride

sightsee-ing system, and environmental impact reduction benefits

● Development of cruising range support system

To help EV users get their mind off cruising range and battery life in order to have a carefree drive, we investigated the poten-tial of a system that calculates the amount of power needed to reach a preset destination and notifies the user when there is

an insufficient supply, thereby preventing unexpected battery depletion We developed a system based on the route selected

in Internavi that uses various data such as outside temperature and road gradient to precisely predict the amount of power that will be consumed by air conditioning and driving In Saitama Prefecture, we tested this system to compare estimat-

ed versus actual power consumption from real driving

● "Park & ride" parking lot with solar-powered charging stations

We installed solar-powered charging stations at the

Kagoha-ra tKagoha-rain station in Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture, to test their potential as a distributed energy source as well as the suit-ability of EVs and PHEVs in a park & ride system, a method

of relatively short-distance commuting in which commuters park their cars at the closest station and transfer to public transport for the remainder of their commute In 2013 we added power storage systems to these charging stations to improve their power supply capability

● Tourism applications in Minamiaso

In Minamiaso, Kumamoto Prefecture, we loaned sion, energy-efficient EVs to tourists for one day free of charge

zero-emis-to determine how receptive they were zero-emis-to using them zero-emis-to zero-emis-tour the countryside Tourists are allowed to use the vehicles at the Minamiaso Village Tourist Association free of charge and pro-vided a map of recommended routes for sightseeing

EV test vehicle (Japan specifications) based on the Fit EV

● Joint venture launched to promote charging infrastructure

On May 26, 2014, Honda and three other Japanese tomakers jointly established a new company, Nippon Charge Service, LLC, to promote the installation of char-gers for electric-powered vehicles (PHVs, PHEVs, EVs) and to help build a charging network that offers more convenience to drivers in Japan In the current favorable environment of government subsidies for charger in-stallation, we are actively seeking installers through this new company By building a user-friendly infrastructure,

au-we will strive to maximize the potential of electric cles and promote broader public adoption

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Japan Products

Direction Management 8 domains

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Development and testing of the FCX Clarity fuel cell electric vehicle

FCX Clarity FCEV and solar hydrogen station installed at

the Saitama Prefectural Office

A walking assist device

by itself (left) and worn (below)

● Solar hydrogen station development

Viewing fuel cells as the ultimate clean-energy solution, we

have been proactively developing the fuel cell electric vehicle

(FCEV) as part of our long-standing commitment to finding

alternatives to fossil fuels, reducing emissions, and minimizing

impacts on the global climate

In 2012, as part of a joint project with Saitama Prefecture on

next-generation electric personal mobility, we delivered a FCX

Clarity FCEV and installed a solar-powered hydrogen station

on the premises of the Prefectural Office to verify its

ease-of-use as a government fleet vehicle, as well as the role it can play

in reducing CO2 emissions and moving Japan toward a

low-car-bon economy

● FCX Clarity as a source of household power

In April 2013, we started testing the FCX Clarity in a

vehi-cle-to-home (V2H) power supply application in Kitakyushu,

Fukuoka Prefecture, as a collaborative demonstration

proj-ect in the city's Kitakyushu Smart Community Projproj-ect We

delivered a FCX Clarity equipped with a max output 9-kW1external power supply system that can power an ordinary Japanese home for six days to Kitakyushu City, which is us-ing it to supply electricity to Kitakyushu Eco-House at the Kitakyushu Environment Museum The vehicle is being test-

ed as a new way to even out the power demand curve and reduce peak demand

● FCX Clarity as a source of power to public facility

In February 2014, we also started testing the FCX Clarity as

an emergency power source for public facilities The vehicle

is supplying backup power to a 10-kW storage device at the Kitakyushu Museum of Natural History & Human History Also being tested are its practicality as a mobile electric gen-erator in emergencies, and its benefits as a vehicle-to-load (V2L) power source for schools and other public facilities that serve as evacuation centers during disasters

● FCX Clarity with external power supply capability delivered

to local governmentsSince February 2014, we also have been delivering FCX Clar-ity models equipped with external power supply capabilities

to Saitama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, and Osaka Prefecture

In addition to having the vehicles used as government fleet vehicles, we also are collecting various data on the effec-tiveness and ease-of-use of FCEVs as power generation and supply systems through verification of their power supply capabilities in emergencies and through their use at public events

We plan to use these data to determine the best uses for FCEVs and to advance research and development aimed at their mass production and commercialization

1 Honda internal measurement

Volunteer testing of walking assist devices begun

Leveraging our research in robotics—a pursuit exemplified by ASIMO, the world's most advanced humanoid robot—we are developing wearable walking assist devices to help people enjoy the freedom and joy of walking on their own two feet

So far, we've conducted joint research with medical and research institutions and private companies, and gathered feedback from doctors, researchers, and others who recognize a certain effectiveness and suitability of these devices for use in walking rehabilitation In May 2013, we loaned 100 of these devices to hospitals providing walking therapy to have them tested by volunteer patients

We will gather input from health practitioners and use the findings to make these products more effective and easier to use

FCX Clarity supplying power to Kitakyushu Eco-House

Opening ceremony of the

demonstration project

FCX Clarity supplying power

to the Kitakyushu Museum

of Natural History & Human History

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Direction Management 8 domains

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Air intake Transmission Other

Engine Exhaust

■ Sources of noise from a motorcycle and noise reduction

strategies by source

Dunk, the first

50 cc-class Honda scooter

in 12 years

Newly developed eSP,

a water-cooled, four-stroke overhead cam, single-cylinder 50-cc engine

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Pursuing quieter operation

Environmental data in Japan

● Noise reduction technologies

Motorcycles generate noise and vibration in many ways

We have worked to reduce noise by analyzing these sources

using state-of-the-art technologies As a result, our products

meet all applicable noise regulations in Japan

● eSP engine debuts in 50 cc-class model

In February 2014, we released the Dunk, our first new 50 class scooter in 12 years

cc-The Dunk is based on a "premium sneakers" concept that seeks to provide riders with the joy of an elegant ride that also is easy to use The model offers a new standard in scoot-

er riding that adds an extra level of fun to daily activities for

a wide demographic, but especially for young adults

To give it the power and environmental performance befitting

a new standard scooter, we equipped the Dunk with a newly developed eSP engine featuring extensive low-friction technolo-gies—a first for a 50 cc-class scooter This resulted in impressive fuel efficiency performance of 56.6 km/liter (when tested using the Worldwide-harmonized Motorcycle Test Cycle),1 up 10% from existing bikes in the equivalent class, while also boosting output by 18% and torque by 11%, compared to bikes in the same class

1 Fuel efficiency value measured using the WMTC test cycle, an international standard stipulating the method for testing exhaust gas under conditions

that better reflect real-world vehicle driving patterns, such as startup, acceleration, and stopping.

2 2006 standards for type 1 scooters and mini-bikes, 2007 standards for type 2 scooters and small motorcycles

Engine : Use more rigid materials

Exhaust : Increase volume, use multi-chamber structures

Intake : Increase volume, use more rigid materials for

outer casings

Transmission : Quiet drive chain, drive sprocket damper

O t h e r : Sound-dampening rubber

We’ve introduced numerous fuel-efficient models to meet our target of

reducing CO 2 emissions by 30% by 2020 compared to FY2001 So far we’ve

achieved a 19% increase in average fuel efficiency over FY2001 levels.

As of FY2011, all new models sold in Japan complied with the 2006 and

2007 emission regulations, 2 with average HC and NOx emissions from these vehicles dropping to less than 1/5 of FY2001 levels This performance was maintained in FY2014 as well.

100

151.0 151.7

44 42 6 15 7 11

6

1 2 11 6 6 0

0 0

0 0 0 0 0 3

21.99 23.67 26.54

18.93

15.31 9.59 8.00

99.0 75.1

100 80

42 4 2

48

0 0 0

594,059

35,819

542,747

16,431 549,394 11,784 673,805 5,317

■ Well to Tank ■ Tank to Wheel

13

87

39 19 2000年比（IW1,500kg）[％]

CVT 運転領域

500 400

[g/(kW-h)]

5 6 7 8 9

11 10

118.4 138.5 137.6

8

54

18 14 7

5 2

7

53

17 9 9 9

44 42 6 15 7 11

6

1 2 11 6 6 0

0 0

0 0 0 0 0 3

40 30

60 50 70

21.99 23.67 26.54

18.93

15.31 9.59 8.00

25

（km/ℓ）

98.3 50.8

99.0 75.1

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 （年度）

0 20 40 60

100 80

0 20 40 60

100 80

88.6 97.2 97.3

1.7 23.1 30.0

100

（％）

0

20 10

30 100

2000 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 （年度）

4987

64

476

59

35 3 6 44

42 4 2

48

0 0 0

594,059

35,819

542,747

16,431 549,394 11,784 673,805 5,317

400,000 500,000 600,000 700,000

13

87

-59％

41 2000年比（IW1,000kg）[％] ※2

-42％

0

40 20 60 80

120 100

フィットクラス IW1,000kg（2000 年）

フィット EV 実証実験車

13

87

39 19 2000年比（IW1,500kg）[％]

0

40 20 60 80

120 100

アコードクラス IW1,500kg（2000 年）

プラグインハイブリッド実証実験車

グラスパ

CO 2 排出指数→

同等クラスガソリンエンジン芝刈機

100 80

AT 運転領域

CVT 運転領域

エンジン熱効率の高い領域

～

～～

～

17.6 13.0

19.4

■ Average HC and NOx emissions from motorcycles in Japan

(FY2001=100%)

Motorcycles

Honda raised the bar with the release of its first new 50-cc scooter in Japan in 12 years

Setting a new standard with the release of the new Dunk 50-cc scooter

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2.0-liter four-cylinder direct-injection gasoline turbo engine

1.5-liter four-cylinder direct-injection gasoline turbo engine

1.0-liter three-cylinder direct-injection gasoline turbo engine This engine makes the most of our proprietary VTEC system, a

high-output turbocharger, direct injection, and a high-performance

cooling system to realize high power output and high responsiveness

It delivers a maximum power output of more than 205 kW and a high

environmental performance compliant with EURO 6 European

emis-sions regulations, which will become effective in September 2014.

This next-generation compact engine features a newly designed framework and VTEC variable valve timing system with radically reduced friction, combined with direct-injection technology and a high-response turbocharger with a low moment of inertia

These technologies offer a superior combination of fuel economy and power output with high torque, exceeding conventional naturally aspirated engines.

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Twin injection system atomizes fuel more completely and distributes the air-fuel mixture more evenly

N-WGN

1 A next-generation powertrain series that greatly enhances both driving performance and fuel economy, building on

advancements in environmental performance for internal combustion engines, transmission efficiency, and electromotive technologies to pursue the

joy of driving unique to Honda.

2 Testing of the N-WGN G, N-WGN G A Package, N-WGN Custom G, and N-WGN Custom G A Package (FWD vehicles) by the Japan's Ministry of Land,

Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism

Automobiles

We're developing world-leading environmental technologies and automobiles tailored to the needs of

customers in the markets they serve

New VTEC Turbo line of turbocharged direct-injection engines

● Class-leading power and environmental performance

Honda has developed VTEC Turbo, a new series of

direct-injec-tion gasoline turbo engines in our Earth Dreams Technology1

series

These engines, adapted for compact and medium-sized cars,

take advantage of our proprietary VTEC system and the

in-creased output provided by direct-injection, a high-output

tur-bocharger and highly fluidized combustion to reduce engine displacement Rigorous friction reductions also contribute to class-leading power and environmental performance Sized in three classes—2.0, 1.5, and 1.0 liters—the engines increasing-

ly will be deployed worldwide, with each engine selected to match the vehicle it powers as well as local customer needs

N-WGN and N-WGN Custom extend popularity of the N series

● Raising the bar on the "basic" mini-vehicle

In November 2013, we released the N-WGN and N-WGN

Cus-tom, the fourth installment in our popular N series of

mini-ve-hicles

The N-WGN, developed with the aim of setting a new standard

for the "basic" mini-vehicle, offers better comfort, safety, fuel

economy, design, and driving performance than ever before A

comfortable interior and great features such as Vehicle

Stabili-ty Assist (VSA), which helps prevent the loss of vehicle control,

come standard on all types, while a newly developed engine

and CVT provide smooth, stress-free driving and high fuel

economy of 29.2 km/liter (JC08 test cycle).2 The adoption of

a lightweight yet rigid body and dedicated suspension system

facilitate stable driving performance and quiet operation

● Twin injection system For the first time in a mini-vehicle, the N-WGN employs a twin injection system, a system that uses two fuel injectors per cylinder instead of one This system mixes fuel and air more evenly, resulting in improved drivability and fuel economy

● Sodium-filled exhaust valves help suppress knockingThe N-WGN engine employs sodium-filled exhaust valves—for the first time in a Honda passenger vehicle These valves dissi-pate heat more efficient-

ly than conventional valves, lowering the sur-rounding temperature and suppressing engine knocking

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5 2

7

53

17 9 9 9

44 42 6 15 7 11

6

1 2 11 6 6 0

0 0

0 0 0 0 0 3

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

（型式数）

(FY) 0

14.06 13.49

8.44

20.8 18.7 17.2 15.8 14.4 12.2 10.2 9.4

99.2

99.0 75.1 89.9

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

(Units)

(FY) 0

■ ★★★Ultra-low emission vehicles (50% cleaner than required by regulation)

■ ★★★★Super-ultra-low emission vehicles (75% cleaner than required by regulation)

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～～ Percentage of vehicles with eco-driving support systems

Average fuel efficiency of vehicles that comply with the FY2015 standards, classified by weight

5 2

7

53

17 9 9 9

44 42 6 15 7 11

6

1 2 11 6 6 0

0 0

0 0 0 0 0 3

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

（型式数）

(FY) 0

14.06 13.49

8.44

20.8 18.7 17.2 15.8 14.4 12.2 10.2 9.4

99.2

99.0 75.1 89.9

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

(Units)

(FY) 0

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～～

Average automobile fuel efficiency 1 in Japan (FY2001=100)

1 Data since 2011 based on JC08 test cycle, data up to 2010

based on 10-15 test cycle.

In fiscal 2014, 95% of all Honda passenger cars

sold, or 805,486 vehicles, met low-emission

certi-fication criteria

～～

2001 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 (FY)

～ 0 100 120 140

170 160

8

54

18 14 7

5 2

7

53

17 9 9 9

44 42 6 15 7 11

6

1 2 11 6 6 0

0 0

0 0 0 0 0 3

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

（型式数）

(FY) 0

20 10

40 30

60 50 70

Vehicle weight class: ■ 　971 ～ 1,080kg

14.06 13.49

8.44

20.8 18.7 17.2 15.8 14.4 12.2 10.2 9.4

（km/ℓ）

98.3 50.8

99.2

99.0 75.1 89.9

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 (FY)

（％）

0 20 40 60

100 80

97.2 97.3

1.7 23.1 30.0

100

20.6 15.3

（％）

0

20 10

30 100

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

(Units)

(FY) 0

200,000 100,000

400,000 500,000 600,000 700,000 800,000

300,000

■ Overall　 ■ Eco-Assist

30

170 160

8

54

18 14 7

5 2

7

53

17 9 9 9

44 42 6 15 7 11

6

1 2 11 6 6 0

0 0

0 0 0 0 0 3

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

（型式数）

(FY) 0

20 10

40 30

60 50 70

Vehicle weight class: ■ 　971 ～ 1,080kg

14.06 13.49

8.44

20.8 18.7 17.2 15.8 14.4 12.2 10.2 9.4

（km/ℓ）

98.3 50.8

99.2

99.0 75.1 89.9

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 (FY)

（％）

0 20 40 60

100

80 97.2 97.3

1.7 23.1 30.0

100

20.6 15.3

（％）

0

20 10

30 100

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

(Units)

(FY) 0

200,000 100,000

400,000 500,000 600,000 700,000 800,000

300,000

■ Overall　 ■ Eco-Assist

30

2 Excluding emissions from light and heavy-duty trucks.

In fiscal 2014, we reduced HC emissions by 84.7% and NOx emissions by 79.4% from fiscal

5 2

7

53

17 9 9 9

44 42 6 15 7 11

6

1 2 11 6 6 0

0 0

0 0 0 0 0 3

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

（型式数）

(FY) 0

14.06 13.49

8.44

20.8 18.7 17.2 15.8 14.4 12.2 10.2 9.4

99.2

99.0 75.1 89.9

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

(Units)

(FY) 0

四輪

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～～

Sales results for low-emission vehicles

In addition to fuel economy meters that help ers apply fuel-efficient driving techniques and other eco-driving support systems, we have been installing our Ecological Drive Assist (Eco Assist)3 system in a growing number of vehicles This system is designed

driv-to effectively help drivers improve their fuel

efficien-cy by providing real-time feedback on the impact to fuel-efficiency of their driving techniques, while also optimally controlling HVAC and other systems

In fiscal 2014, eco-driving support systems were stalled in 99.2% of Honda passenger cars sold in Japan, with 89.9% of vehicles featuring an Eco Assist system

in-3 The Eco Assist system works in multiple ways In "Econ" mode, priority is given to fuel economy, and the vehicle automatically controls the engine,

motor, CVT, and HVAC system to effectively improve fuel efficiency It also includes a coaching function, which changes the background color of the

speedometer according to acceleration and braking efficiency, and a teaching function that shows the driver's eco-driving score.

Automobiles

Environmental data in Japan

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HSL2511 two-stage snow blower (front)

HSL2511 two-stage snow blower (back)

HSL2511 control panel

Engine torque comparison between Distance and Standard modes18

1614121086420

Decreased engine speed from heavy load

*The engine is designed to provide much higher torque when the engine slows down, making operation easy

governor

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Power Products

Honda develops power equipment based on the philosophy that less stress on users also can mean less stress on the environment

HSL2511: the world's first snow blower with FI technology

1 For petrol engine snow blower (Honda internal data, as of July 31, 2013)

2 Honda internal data, as of July 31, 2013

3 J-type only

4 Approximately 15% better compared to the previous model in the same class, despite 20 cm 3 larger engine displacement

5 When operated in Standard mode

● World's first auger assist function

In November 2013, we released the HSL2511, the first snow

blower in the world1 to incorporate fuel injection (FI)

tech-nology

This two-stage snow blower employs the Honda Smart

Au-ger System, which has three auAu-ger settings (auAu-ger assist,

auger lift, and auger reset) that make heavy

snow-throw-ing work simple and easy The world-first2 auger assist

function,3 which can be turned on and off with the flip of

a switch, makes simple work of snow-clearing jobs that

require more advanced techniques, such as clearing high

banks of snow in a step-wise fashion The model's new

four-stroke V-twin engine, which includes a

Honda-orig-inal electronic governor for regulating engine speed and

electronic fuel injection (a first in the world1 for a gasoline

engine-powered snow blower), delivers high fuel economy

and exceptional ease of operation and starting

● Simple operation, powerful results

The adoption of a Honda-exclusive STR Governor and

powerful new V-twin engine provide class-leading2 snow

clearing performance of 140 tons per hour Two operating

modes provide different engine output characteristics

de-pending on the situation: Standard mode uses powerful

torque to achieve quick and easy snow removal, while

Dis-tance mode uses high speed, high output to throw snow

higher and farther—in fact, as far as 26 meters, the farthest

in its class.2 The HSL2511 also includes a teaching function,

which features a speed guide monitor to help the operator

adjust the driving speed and obtain the highest work

effi-ciency in each mode

At Honda, we develop snow blowers based on the

philoso-phy that easier, more efficient operation not only reduces

stress for users but also reduces energy use through shorter

work times, thus shrinking our impact on the global

envi-ronment

● Pursuing reliability, comfort, and ease of use

The inclusion of FI eliminates the need for choke operation,

providing smooth starts even in frigid temperatures, as well

as high fuel economy This also made the carburetor

obso-lete, along with the associated need for altitude correction

and after-use maintenance

● Environmental performance

A new GX690H V-twin engine (displacement 688 cm3) not

only delivers better practical fuel efficiency4 but also less

noise5 and fewer emissions

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INDEX ＞

Japan

To reduce environmental impacts across the life cycles of its products, Honda sets and

executes policies and targets in each of eight domains of its operations.

　　　 Discussion : Executive Ofﬁcer × Operating Manager × Associate / Environmental initiatives

　　　 Sales and Service

　　　 Discussion : Executive Ofﬁcer × Operating Manager × Associate / Environmental initiatives

Environmental Impact in Japan

Environmental Management in Japan

　　 Environmental management organization　　

　　 Environmental auditing

　　 Environmental compliance and pollution prevention

　　 Environmental education

　　 Environmental accounting

Philanthropic Environmental Initiatives

　　 Beach clean-up efforts

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Since launching the Japan Environmental Committee in 1991, Honda has been developing and expanding its

institutional framework to put into practice the environmental principles articulated in the Honda Environment

Statement We also have strengthened our environmental auditing and pollution prevention systems, provided

associates with training, and practiced other principles of an environmentally responsible organization

review progress in meeting targets set by each division The committee proposes measures to address cross-divisional challenges and strives to maintain and achieve continuous improvements in environmental performance in Japan.Each division sets its own targets based on the mid-term plans for environmental initiatives decided by the commit-tee, and then follows the PDCA cycle to reduce environ-mental impacts, including those at associated facilities and group companies, and improve environment-related proj-ects and measures

Since fiscal 2006, the committee has worked to bolster initiatives at financially consolidated group companies in Japan

In December 1991, we established the Japan Environmental

Committee to ensure that environmental initiatives in

Ja-pan are executed to the highest standards and to maintain

our leadership in the field The committee holds meetings

in each division to promote environmental impact

reduc-tions, product and parts recycling, and other improvements

at facilities used by each division, in transportation, and

at group companies Executive officers and administrators

from production, purchasing, sales, service and parts,

ad-ministration, and IT, as well as from Honda R&D, all take

part in committee activities

The Japan Environmental Committee's role is to propose

mid-term environmental policies and targets based on

analysis of social trends related to the environment and to

Environmental management organization

Facilities and companies covered

Organizational structure for implementing environmental initiatives in Japan

Environment &

Safety Planning Office

Production DivisionsEnvironmental Administrators

Purchasing Divisions

Honda Green Network Meeting

Service and Parts Divisions

IT division of each business site

Parts distribution warehouses Service parts shipping

Honda Access Corporation Honda Motorcycle Japan Co., Ltd.

Automobile, motorcycle, power product dealers Sales-related group companies

Parts-manufacturing group companies

Business sites of Honda R&D Co., Ltd

R&D group companies

Production sites Production Planning Division Quality Assurance Division Honda Engineering Co., Ltd Transportation group companies

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We will continue to capitalize on management practices geared toward ongoing improvement, including applying the PDCA cycle to legal compliance and environmental measures and coordinating environmental policies by oper-ating all production facilities under a single environmental management system

This environmental management system also is subject to internal auditing, including auditing within individual fac-tories and reciprocal auditing between factories External audits are carried out by certification bodies

In fiscal 2014, we took immediate steps to remedy 11 issues identified by external audits We also continued to expand our internal audit capabilities by training 132 additional internal audit staff.　

The following is a summary of environmental management

activities in production, the part of our operations with a

large environmental footprint relative to other operations

Environmental initiatives at production facilities in Japan

follow mid-term plans created by the Environmental

Ad-ministrators Committee and environmental management

programs based on annual targets The ISO 14001

man-agement systems used at our factories in Japan (Saitama,

Tochigi, Hamamatsu, Suzuka, and Kumamoto) received

certification in fiscal 1998 and were integrated into a single

system in fiscal 2011 The system was expanded to include

the Saitama Factory's engine plant, completed in fiscal

2012, and will soon include the Saitama Factory's Yorii

Automobile Plant, which started production in July 2013

Product recalls

When a product is discovered to have an unforeseen or

po-tential environmental impact, Honda takes appropriate and

timely market-based action, including product recalls, in

accordance with related laws and regulations There were no

environment-related product recalls in fiscal 2014

Emergency protocol

Each factory and division has clearly defined pollution

prevention and mitigation procedures in preparation

for potential accidents or emergencies that could cause

environmental pollution Emergency drills and training

events are held regularly in Japan to further increase

emergency preparedness

Environmental auditing

Environmental compliance and pollution prevention

Environmental management structure

Environmental Administrators Committee Mid-term environmental plans and annual targets

Assesses implementation of the environmental management system

Environmental Administrators

at factories Independent certification body

Environmental promotion administrators

Integrated environmental

management system

ISO Secretariat

Reciprocal audits

Revision, improvement

Factories Implementation Internal audits, improvement

Emergency protocol　

Contractor

Relevant internal/

organizations

Off hours

Head of facility operation

Environmental Administrator

Safety &

Disaster Prevention Center

Facility Management Division

Site check

Report

Issue instructions

Site check

Contact

Contact Request action

Emergency

or accident

Person who discovered problem

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Preventing air and water pollutionOur efforts to prevent air and water pollution include regu-larly measuring and monitoring pollutant amounts in line with voluntary standards that are more stringent than regu-latory limits for plant effluent and exhaust gas from combus-tion systems

Other issuesOur Green Factory initiative is one way we are maintaining mu-tually supportive and trusting relationships with the communi-ties around our production facilities Recent activities included more frequent soil and groundwater monitoring through the observation wells at factory sites

Legal compliance

There were no violations of environmental laws or

regula-tions in fiscal 2014

In management of daily operations, we received two

com-plaints/requests related to noise at production sites We have

once again asked suppliers and other relevant parties to fully

address these complaints/requests

Compliance with Japan's PCB Special Measures Law

In fiscal 2014, we disposed of 173 high-pressure

capaci-tors containing PCBs in compliance with the PCB Special

Measures Law We will continue properly disposing of the

remaining 588 units of transformers, capacitors, and other

devices containing PCB oil, annually reporting storage

infor-mation to the proper authorities, and managing devices to

prevent leaks and accidents

● Providing systematic environmental education

Honda provides a systematic environmental education

pro-gram for associates to ensure they understand the

magni-tude of the mobility industry's environmental responsibility

and to direct their attention toward ways they can help

pro-tect the environment in their individual duties

We take a two-pronged approach to education: classroom

training for new hires, associates who have been promoted,

and associates working in hazardous environments; and

practical training to raise the environmental awareness of

as-sociates in their daily work Learning is enhanced in an

envi-ronment where all associates have access to comprehensive

information through our internal web portal and the Honda

website

● Classroom training

All of our business sites, subsidiaries, and affiliated

com-panies plan and implement environmental educational

programs based on their respective environmental

manage-ment systems During their initial training, new associates

acquire basic knowledge about the natural environment, the circumstances surrounding the mobility industry, and Honda's environmental initiatives For new associates who undergo hands-on training at factories following their initial training, factory managers brief associates on environmental policies and initiatives unique to their workplace to foster an understanding of the environmental requirements of manu-facturing processes The same training is provided to mid-ca-reer workers Associates also receive training whenever they transfer to a different workplace

New managers are given an understanding of the level of environmental awareness and knowledge that is expected of them and a review of the direction Honda is taking in its en-vironmental programs Regular classes and training sessions also are held for associates who work in hazardous environ-ments and for internal environmental auditors

●Practical trainingPractical training is offered on a continual basis and is geared toward raising environmental awareness with applications in day-to-day operations and sharing environmental best prac-tices that cannot be covered by classroom training alone

associ-da Group in 2010

Environmental education

Career

InformationInternal web portal　 Honda website

Training for managers

Classroom training Practical training

Training for internal

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Honda Green Conference 2013 held at Hotel Twin Ring on December 4, 2013

Honda Environmental Certification

Exam: Climate change issue

Honda Environmental Certification Exam: Energy issue

(in Japanese)

Honda's official Facebook: Honda e-PRESS (in Japanese) https://www.facebook.com/honda.epress

and waste sorting

Motivated by these tools, associates take individual action to reduce environmental impacts in their daily activities

〈Honda Green Conference〉

Honda Green Conferences have been held since 1999 to share and disseminate best practices for reducing the envi-ronmental impact of the Honda Group in Japan and to en-courage such practices to take root throughout the organi-zation Each business domain holds an annual conference and the Honda Group holds a general conference every three years to highlight and share outstanding initiatives The Honda Green Conference 2013 held in December high-lighted eight initiatives selected from the annual conferences conducted between fiscal years 2012 and 2014 (Read more about Honda Green Conference 2013 on page J04.)

・Environmental e-learning

We supplement classroom education about our

environ-mental management systems with self-supervised

train-ing that includes the Honda Environmental Certification

e-learning program The program features quiz-type

tuto-rials designed to deepen general knowledge about

envi-ronmental issues, global developments, and topics we are

addressing with the Honda Green Action initiative This

training, which is open to associates of all positions and

levels of expertise, is helping to raise environmental

aware-ness across the organization by being easily accessible via

the company intranet and website

The first two courses, released in fiscal 2013 and 2014,

cov-er Honda's top-priority topics of climate change issue and

energy issue We plan to release a new course every year to

continue promoting environmental activities and raising

the environmental awareness of all associates

・Awareness-raising tools

In Honda Green Action, various tools are created to bring

associates' attention to the many things they can do on their

own to protect the environment

During Environment Month held every year in June,

Hon-da distributes awareness posters and stickers promoting

energy conservation In fiscal 2013, computer accessories

and a screen saver urging associates to save energy and not

to overcharge their laptops also were distributed Sticker

themes also were expanded to include water conservation

Leafel, Honda's environmental mascot, is doing everything it can to

help a wider audience understand Honda's environmental initiatives

Leafel's dedicated website, "Leafel's Forest" (in Japanese only),

fea-tures various content such as "Leafel's Story" and "Leafel's Secrets"

and also includes announcements on events in Japan where it plans

to make an appearance Leafel also is the star on Honda e-PRESS,

Honda's official Facebook page for environmental topics

Leafel takes the stage, online and in real life

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FY2013FY2014

合計

2,226254

527

35

16,456

019,559

1,7955571,102

1,1773,0972,279

1,9035151,280

・Companies covered: Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Honda R&D Co., Ltd., Honda Engineering Co., Ltd., and Honda Access Corporation ・Accounting period: April 1, 2013,

to March 31, 2014 ・Some figures are estimated values ・Guidelines, guidebooks, and other environmental accounting publications by Japan's Ministry of the

En-vironment were used as references ・Figures were calculated on a cash-flow basis with depreciation and amortization expenses excluded.

130 120 140

160 150

～～ 100

7,640 7,840 7,120

2011 2010

直接エネルギー消費量

間接エネルギー消費量

2009 2011 2010

2009 2011

2010

直接排出量

間接排出量

47 48 44

92 84 84

発生量

社外直接埋立量有価物

発生量社外直接埋立量重量ベースで総発生量の0.01%以下

2009 2010 2011

421,800 330,800

440,500 342,800

453,200 348,000

VOC PRTR

VOC PRTR VOC PRTR

2009

4,970 1,650

4,300 1,600

4,150 1,350

2010 2011

使用量排水量

2011

7,870 7,710

（単位：t）

indicators of our corporate value but are also used as a reference for ing administrative decisions regarding environmental innovation Going forward, we will continue working to improve the accuracy of these data, including those reported by consolidated subsidiaries and affiliated companies in Japan.

mak-In addition to tallying the costs associated with environmental activities

and investments, Honda also discloses information on the material,

economic, and customer benefits of these activities and investments, as

well as the overall environmental efficiency of our business These data,

which are made available to our external stakeholders, not only serve as

Environmental accounting

〈Customer benefits〉

In fiscal 2014, the higher average fuel efficiency of our products brought our automobile customers in Japan approximately 42.4 billion yen in savings, resulting in a cumulative customer savings from fuel-efficiency gains of 256 billion yen since fiscal 2001

〈Environmental efficiency〉

We use the following formula to define and measure the environmental efficiency of our business activities and promote continuous improvement in environmental management Environmental efficiency in fiscal 2014 was 45% higher than it was in FY2001

TJ 1,000㎥

t-CO 2

t

% t t

FY2014 FY2013 Difference13,400 13,300 1004,990 4,790 200709,200 656,800 52,400

65,200 64,400 800

194,300 198,000 -3,70096.0 94.2 22,580 2,660 -80

800 820 -20

FY2014 FY2013

3.8 bil 2.4 bil 0.1 bil 0.2 bil0.05 bil 0.1 bil 3.9 bil 2.7 bil

1 ASR: Automobile Shredder Residue

3 A PRTR (Pollutant Release and Transfer Register) is a national or regional database of information on the environmental release and off-site transfer

of potentially hazardous chemical substances from industrial and other facilities.

Investments (million yen) Expenditures (million yen) (million yen)Investments (million yen)Expenditures

Major activities and investmentsCategory

● Air, water, and soil pollution prevention

● Global warming mitigation, ozone depletion prevention, and other 　　　 conservation activities

● Waste processing, treatment, reduction, elimination, and recycling

● Remediation of polluted soil

● Collection, recycling, resale, and proper disposal of products 　　　　　 manufactured and sold

● Industry organization and other membership fees

● Installation, operation, and acquisition of certification for environmental 　 management systems

● Environmental impact monitoring and measurement

● Management and training of associates and organizations responsible for 　 environmental conservation

　 (expenses for environment-related communications activities)

● Research, development, planning, and design for impact reductions 　　　 across product life cycles

　 (R&D costs for advanced eco-cars, including EVs and PHVs)

● Environmental improvement measures, including ecosystem protection, 　 cleanups, green space development, and natural landscape conservation

● Local conservation and communication activities 　 (beach cleanups and watershed conservation activities)

Local conservation costs

Environmental damage costs

● Cost of environmental conservation activities and investments in fiscal 2014

■ Method used to calculate customer benefits Change in average fuel efficiency 4 each fiscal year × average distance traveled 5

× average gasoline price in each fiscal year 6 × number of vehicles owned 7

4 Based on the 10-15 test cycle

5 Average distance traveled per year according to the motor vehicle transportation statistics complied by Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (=10,000 km)

6 Source: Oil Information Center, the Institute of Energy Economics, Japan

7 Cumulative total, taking into account new vehicle sales and average vehicle history

(as a high-volume shipper)

Total waste generated

ASR1 recycling rate

Environmental efficiency = Business size (net sales) ÷ Environmental impact (CO 2 emissions)

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125 100

Landfilled Less than 0.01% by weight

Less than 0.01% by weight

Sold for reuse

(1,000 t)

(t)

Companies covered: All consolidated subsidiaries and affiliated companies of

the Honda Group in Japan

*Purchased electricity has been converted to joules using the international standard

3.6 GJ/MWh.

*Calculations are based mainly on energy consumed by stationary sources.

*A terajoule (TJ) is a unit of energy, "tera" meaning 10 12

130 120 140

160 150

～～

126

119 117

125 100

Indirect energy consumption

Direct energy emissions

Indirect energy emissions

Water use

Generated Landfilled Sold for reuse

Generated Landfilled Less than 0.01% by weight

Sold for reuse

2010 2011 2012

422 331 440 343 453 348

Generated

Landfilled Sold for reuse

2014

458 347

使用量排水量

2011

7,870 7,710

(1,000 t)

(t)

Companies covered: All consolidated subsidiaries and affiliated companies of the Honda Group in Japan

*Disclosure of wastewater volume began in fiscal 2011.

*Wastewater volume data are partially based on estimates.

■ Water use, wastewater volume

125 100

Sold for reuse

(1,000 t)

(t)

Companies covered: All consolidated subsidiaries and affiliated companies of the

Honda Group in Japan

*For information about greenhouse gas calculation methods, see the MOE/METI (2013)

"Greenhouse Gas Emissions Calculation and Reporting Manual, ver.3.4" and WRI/

WBCSD (2004) "The Greenhouse Gas Protocol (Revised Edition)."

*CO 2 emissions from purchased electricity are calculated for each utility based on the

latest emission factors.

*Calculations are based mainly on emissions from stationary sources.

■Greenhouse gas emissions

130 120 140

160 150

～～

126

119 117

125 100

Indirect energy consumption

Direct energy emissions

Indirect energy emissions

Water use

Generated Landfilled Less than 0.01% by weight

Sold for reuse

2010 2011 2012

422 331 440 343 453 348

Generated

Landfilled Sold for reuse

2014

458 347

使用量排水量

2011

7,870 7,710

125 100

Sold for reuse

(1,000 t)

(t)

Companies covered: Honda Motor Co., Ltd and nearly all production-related

consolidated subsidiaries and affiliated companies

■Other waste and emissions

2 A PRTR (Pollutant Release and Transfer Register) is a national or regional database of information on the environmental release and off-site transfer of

poten-tially hazardous chemical substances from industrial and other facilities.

Through our Green Factory initiative, we strive to make our production facilities in Japan the pride of the communities

in which they operate We are working to conserve energy, cut waste, and reduce environmental impacts in other areas

as well by promoting green logistics, green dealers, and green offices

*Totals with more than three digits have been rounded to three significant digits.

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Management Products

The Eight Domains of Honda Business Activities

Major initiatives in the eight domains

・Energy and resource conservation at suppliers 1

・Zero waste and emissions initiatives at suppliers

　 Promote "green factories"

・Energy and resource conservation

・Zero waste and emissions initiatives

　 Promote

"green ofﬁces"

・Reduce CO 2 emissions

・Reduce waste generation

・Reduce water use

3R initiatives in product development

3R initiatives for parts

3R initiatives for end-of-life products

　 Promote "green dealers"

・CO 2 emissions reductions at sales companies

1 Suppliers: All direct suppliers of consolidated group companies.

　 Promote "green logistics"

・Increase transportation efﬁciency

・Use less packaging

To facilitate progress in reducing the environmental impacts of our business activities, Honda divides these activities into eight domains, one for each stage in the life cycles of

our products̶from development through end-of-life

Annual and mid-term policies and targets for environmental initiatives are set for each domain

For more information about environmental targets and results in each domain, see page D16 of Honda Environmental Annual Report 2014: Data Index

Triple Zero symbols

For more information about the Triple Zero concept, see page G22 of the Global Report.

CO 2 emission reduction/

In this report, speciﬁc measures, activities, products,

and technologies that contribute to realization of the

Triple Zero concept are indicated with one or more of

three Triple Zero symbols Energy risk reduction/

Waste reduction/

elimination

or 3R technology

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Shinya Ogawa General Manager, Administration Office, Honda R&D Co., Ltd.

1 Officially, the Automobile R&D Center (Tochigi) of Honda R&D Co., Ltd It is engaged in automobile product development.

2 Learn more in Case 15 of "Environmental Documentary—Honda Face."

(http://world.honda.com/environment/face/)

Product Development

Recognizing that reducing CO2 emissions from product use is critical to the preservation of the global environment, Honda is aggressively pursuing development of fuel-efficient products That is why

we also are working to reduce the carbon footprint

of the development processes themselves, with spiration taken from the motto "low-carbon devel-opment of low-carbon products." We are working to reduce various other environmental impacts from these processes as well

in-Setting a high bar to cut emissions even as we scale up development.

Systems now in place to make real progress on low-carbon development

In the product development domain, what are Honda's long-term or constant environmental goals?

What efforts were made in fiscal 2014 in pursuit of these goals?

Kurihara: Our highest environmental priority in product development is to develop and offer to customers products that

have the lowest possible environmental impacts By this I mean cars with excellent fuel efficiency and low CO2 emissions The second priority is to ensure that our development operations themselves have low environmental impacts We use the motto "low-carbon development of low-carbon products" to articulate these two aims In recent years, we have fo-cused on modifying the work environment, facilities, and structures to support low-carbon development In fiscal 2014,

we expanded the scope of activities at the Tochigi R&D Center1 beyond the original Carbon-Smart Development Project2

to a committee structure that covers the entire Center With this change, we have finally laid the groundwork for menting measures that reduce environmental impacts on a significant scale

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Ogawa: In the Facility Administration Department of the Operations Office, we are

focused on the energy conservation and efficiency of our offices and test facilities

Looking back over the past three years, we have challenged ourselves to make big

reductions in electricity consumption and CO2 emissions ahead of the Revised

En-ergy Conservation Act, which took effect in April 2014, by installing cogeneration

and large-scale solar equipment and power storage systems, and by cutting peak

electricity consumption during summer and winter A major achievement in fiscal

2014 was the completion of a project to obtain measurement data on actual

elec-tricity, gasoline, and utility gas consumption at about 5,000 locations onsite; this

formed part of a larger energy visualization effort conducted in tandem with the

Carbon-Smart Development Project With the systems now in place, we can see, at

a glance, where and how we are consuming energy And we have already initiated a

number of actions based on this new input, such as reducing standby electricity

con-sumption on days when the Center is closed

Aizawa: Engineers naturally want numerical measures of what we are doing; once we see

data, wasted energy enters our realm of responsibility In that sense, making things more

visible has had a big impact on raising the awareness of individual associates here In fiscal 2014, as members of the low-carbon

proj-ect, we reviewed the operating methods of the facilities and promoted greater efficiency The fact that we were able to meet our CO2 emissions reduction targets for the entire R&D Center for fiscal 2014 is a major achievement

Kurihara: From fiscal 2015 onward, energy consumption at the Tochigi R&D

Cen-ter is expected to increase as we develop more models for the global market and

as we become increasingly involved in development associated with F1 racing But Honda's mission as a mobility company requires that we set a high bar for reducing total CO2 emissions With energy monitoring systems in place and the transition to a committee structure complete, we now have a solid foundation on which to build If

we can continue executing our plans, I really think we can achieve our goal

Ogawa: Besides actually implementing these measures to reduce CO2 emissions, another task of ours is to consider measures to execute in the next mid-term There

is no end to environmental improvement; it continues on indefinitely If we are ing at only today, we will miss out on actions we can take in the future This means looking three to five years ahead to identify solutions and make plans to bring our development operations ever closer to being carbon free Fiscal 2015 will be a cru-cial year in this process

look-Aizawa: Ultimately, it is on the frontlines that ideas arise that pave the way to the future

Be-cause energy monitoring has finally given us the big picture on energy use, I have received a number of ideas about how to change things to reduce energy consumption at the wind tun-nel testing facility where I work The key is to establish a work environment where people can articulate their ideas, share them using graphic tools, and incorporate them into further plan-ning It is also important to cut impacts through our actions as individuals That is my role, as I have been involved in low-carbon development here since the time it was just a project

Kurihara: Cutting waste and unnecessary processes onsite, while further advancing low-carbon

development without slowing the pace―this is the ultimate direction we need to take and Honda's social responsibility as a manufacturer of mobility products I myself will actively communicate this through committee activities and other opportunities so everyone on the frontlines can un-derstand Together, I hope we can become an environmental leader in product development

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Toshiyuki Kurihara Director of Development and Innovation, Automobile R&D Center, Honda R&D Co., Ltd.

Automobile R&D Center, Honda R&D Co., Ltd.

As a member of the Carbon-Smart

Develop-ment Project, revised and improved

efficien-cy of facility operation methods

Shifting to low-carbon development without slowing down

What will be your policy or course of action at the start of the new mid-term that begins

in fiscal 2015? How will front-line associates execute this?

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0 25 50 75 100

（％）

0 25 50 75 100

■ 水資源使用量　 ■ 水資源使用量原単位指数 100

15,000

0 25

75 100

■ 水資源使用量　　 ■ 水資源使用量原単位指数

～～

■ 用品包装資材使用量　 ■ 用品包装資材使用量原単位指数 100

3,000 4,000

（％）

0 25

75 100

90,000 120,000

（％）

0 40

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2013

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2014

(1,000 t-CO 2 )

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300

（％）

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2013

62 11,000

2014

(t)

(FY) 0

3,000 6,000 9,000 12,000 15,000

（％）

0 30 60 90 120 150

～～

■ CO 2 排出量　 ■ CO 2 排出量原単位指数 100

～～

■ 廃棄物等発生量　 ■ 廃棄物等リサイクル率 93.1 99.3 99.9 100 100

951

1,882 1,880 1,795

1,339 1,795

2000 2008 2009 2010 2011

（ t ）

（年度）

0 500 1,000

2,000 2,500

（％）

0 20 40

80 100

～～

■ 廃棄物等発生量　 ■ 廃棄物等発生量原単位指数 100

0 20 40

80 100

44.0

■ Total water use Per-unit water use

1,180 1,120

(1,000 m 3 )

(FY) 0

300

1,200 900

1,500

（％）

0 30

90 120 150

2013

1,410 73

（％）

0 25 50 75 100

15,000

0 25

75 100

～～

3,000 4,000

（％）

0 25

75 100

90,000 120,000

（％）

0 40

120 160

2013

144 77

2014

(1,000 t-CO 2 )

(FY) 0

100 200

300

（％）

0 40 80 120

2013

62 11,000

2014

(t)

(FY) 0

3,000 6,000 9,000 12,000 15,000

（％）

0 30 60 90 120 150

～～

951

1,882 1,880 1,795

1,339 1,795

2000 2008 2009 2010 2011

（ t ）

（年度）

0 500 1,000

2,000 2,500

（％）

0 20 40

80 100

～～

79

69 62 64

430 247

（％）

0 20 40

80 100

44.0

1,180 1,120

(1,000 m 3 )

(FY) 0

300

1,200 900

1,500

（％）

0 30

90 120 150

2013

1,410 73

0 25 50 75 100

（％）

0 25 50 75 100

15,000

0 25

75 100

～～

3,000 4,000

（％）

0 25

75 100

90,000 120,000

（％）

0 40

120 160

2013

144 77

2014

(1,000 t-CO 2 )

(FY) 0

100 200

300

（％）

0 40 80 120

2013

62 11,000

2014

(t)

(FY) 0

3,000 6,000 9,000 12,000 15,000

（％）

0 30 60 90 120 150

～～

951

1,882 1,880 1,795

1,339 1,795

2000 2008 2009 2010 2011

（ t ）

（年度）

0 500 1,000

2,000 2,500

（％）

0 20 40

80 100

～～

0 20 40

80 100

44.0

1,180 1,120

(1,000 m 3 )

(FY) 0

300

1,200 900

1,500

（％）

0 30

90 120 150

2013

1,410 73

Low-carbon development of low-carbon products

Streamline development testing

(Efficiency/rationalization not the primary target)

Leverage

Energy storage Solar

Turn off power Save power

Waste heat

Equipment energy

Ongoing rationalization

Strengthen education/training Create Tochigi R&D Center slogan and philosophy

Ongoing efficiency improvement New equipment

Reduce development energy use

Screenshots of awareness-raising tools

● Energy and resource conservation

Honda R&D Co., Ltd endeavored to conserve energy in fiscal 2014 as it

pursued its goal of reducing per-unit CO2 emissions by 6% from fiscal

2001; it achieved a 23% reduction

Also, along with the significant upgrades that have continued since fiscal

2013, we have proactively introduced more efficient equipment, such as

LED lighting, upgraded heat source equipment, refurbished motors for

air conditioners, and upgraded room air conditioners

In fiscal 2014, to meet Hokkaido Electric's strict 6% power-saving

reduc-tion target for the winter season compared to fiscal 2011, the Takasu

Proving Ground adjusted the operation of air conditioning equipment to

reduce peak demand

Honda R&D also worked to cut per-unit water use by 20% from fiscal

2001; ultimately, it achieved a 27% reduction Specific strategies

includ-ed taking steps to rinclud-educe water consumption in dishwashers, rinclud-educing

water consumption by changing the operation of water filter equipment,

and the proactive use of spring water at the Motorcycle R&D Center

● Zero waste and emissions

Honda R&D's target for waste generation in fiscal 2014 was a 27%

re-duction from fiscal 2001 By ramping up waste separation efforts and

converting more waste into salable material, it achieved a 38% reduction

Municipal waste was reduced by 7% due to waste reduction achieved by

reviewing the sludge removal standards for septic tanks, and by the use

of a rag supply service

The Automobile R&D Center in Wako has been promoting reductions

in chemical emissions by continuously switching to low-VOC1 paint for

prototype vehicles Moreover, all sites select paint thinners that contain

lower levels of hazardous chemicals

● Carbon-Smart Development Project

Honda R&D, which researches and develops automobiles, motorcycles,

and power products, is Honda's key product development organization

The Automobile R&D Center (Tochigi) has been implementing the

Car-bon-Smart Development Project2 since 2010, under the slogan

"low-car-bon development of low-car"low-car-bon products."

In fiscal 2014, we used the approximately 5,000 smart meters already

in-stalled at the Tochigi R&D Center to graph parameters such as electricity

consumption and CO2 emissions from the use of testing equipment and

other types of equipment, and we now monitor the status of electricity

consumption for almost all equipment This information is displayed via

the in-house Social Networking Service (SNS) We have created a system

that allows the many engineers at the Tochigi R&D Center to suggest

ways to further reduce energy consumption on an ongoing basis, year

after year We refer to this as an "awareness-raising tool," and plan to

fur-ther strengthen communication among engineers in order to promote

activities to cut carbon emissions

1 Volatile Organic Compounds: Organic substances that cause photochemical smog and are commonly used in the solvents of paints and thinners.

2 Read more about the Carbon-Smart Development Project in CASE 15 of "Environmental Documentary Honda Face."

(http://world.honda.com/environment/face/)

Environmental initiatives at Honda R&D

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8 domains

Honda purchases a vast number of product parts from suppliers Their cooperation, therefore, is essential to reducing environmental impacts at every stage in our products' life cycles We created the Global Environmental Vision for Purchasing to unify efforts toward this single objective We are joining our worldwide network of materials and parts suppliers in a concerted and engaged effort

to reduce the overall environmental impact of our operations

Working with suppliers to eliminate

Suppliers play a key role in monitoring CO2 emissions throughout our supply chain.

In the purchasing domain, what are Honda's long-term or constant environmental goals?

What efforts were made in fiscal 2014 in pursuit of these goals?

Matsui: Honda products incorporate an extraordinarily large number of parts from suppliers One Honda automobile, for

example, uses more than 20,000 parts purchased from specialized vendors The point here is that these suppliers' turing facilities are located all around the world, and each facility emits carbon dioxide In the purchasing domain, our aim is

manufac-to reduce CO2 emissions from the supply chain manufac-to the absolute minimum The manufacturing operations of Honda and of our suppliers have been a welcome presence in communities around the world, and we believe continuously improving our envi-ronmental performance is essential to maintaining favorable relations in the future

We created the Global Environmental Vision for Purchasing to "globally carry out corporate activities that are mutually nious with and beneficial to local communities in order to continue exceeding customer expectations in terms of quality, cost, delivery, development, and the environment (QCDDE)." We are sharing these guidelines with our suppliers and working with them to realize this vision

harmo-Jun Doi

Assistant Manager,

Purchasing Global Operations Planning Office

Naoto Matsui Chief Operating Officer for Purchasing Operations Hiroshi Saito General Manager,

Purchasing

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8 domains

Saito: In fiscal 2014, we fulfilled our plan to widen the scope of CO2 monitoring to all

suppliers worldwide We have several hundred direct suppliers in Japan alone, and

our global supply chain when extended upstream to include the original raw material

suppliers comprises an enormous number of companies Asking suppliers to also

monitor carbon emissions in their upstream procurement chains enables

compre-hensive emissions management over the entire supply chain Monitoring may sound

simple, but it's actually a huge collaborative effort with suppliers around the world

Doi: In fact, suppliers play a crucial role in managing and ultimately reducing CO2

emissions from our value chain That is why it is so important for us to share our

thinking and objectives with them To communicate our intentions clearly, we hold

meetings with their directors and workers and visit their facilities I have realized from

our talks that they actually have a very strong awareness I am the one to initiate the

meetings, yet I often come away feeling stimulated and having learned something

new

Saito: Our initiatives in fiscal 2015 will have two objectives One is to reduce CO2 emissions by ensuring that Honda purchasing operations and its suppliers in all re-gions share the same vision and are using monitoring data The other is to promote the spread and adoption of suppliers' best practices Each region has its own environ-mental regulations and programs Europe, for example, is steadily introducing regu-latory, standardization, and evaluation systems, and the advanced management these systems enable is encouraging local suppliers to carry out some very progressive ac-tivities We're trying to learn as much as we can from their work and share it with our global supplier network to set a higher standard across the board

Doi: The first objective of CO2 reduction means we have to make huge amounts

of environmental data—and the results of analysis using such data—available to all Honda purchasing staff and suppliers The new data management system we launched at the start of fiscal 2015 will make this possible For the second objective,

to promote the spread and adoption of effective measures, an inter-regional ronmental committee for purchasing was created in fiscal 2014 This committee will provide purchasing staff in each region with the opportunity to share suppliers' best environmental management methods and CO2 reduction measures with other re-gions, allowing staff and their suppliers in all regions to improve the effectiveness of their environmental activities

envi-Matsui: Honda's ultimate aim is to work with its suppliers in building a supply chain

with virtually zero CO2 emissions The first priority is to get all companies in our supply chain to actively work on reducing the carbon intensity of their business ac-tivities so that local communities accept and support their operations Honda has

an obligation to provide products that are beneficial for customers and are mentally responsible; customers will not enjoy a product that is missing either of those elements We want to reduce CO2 emissions at every company that makes one

environ-or menviron-ore of the thousands of parts that go into our products That's our mission

Naoto Matsui Chief Operating Officer for Purchasing Operations

In charge of constructing the environmental

data management system and coordinating

the meetings of the inter-regional

environ-mental committee for purchasing

Aiming for zero CO2 emissions at every manufacturing site

What initiatives will the purchasing domain implement in the new mid-term that begins

in fiscal 2015? What objectives do you have beyond that period?

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Global Environmental Vision for Purchasing

Grand Environmental Design

Leverage PDCA to realize a low-carbon global supply chain

Action

Policy Honda Green Purchasing Guidelines

Reduce product life cycle greenhouse gas emissions

Honda Enviromental and Safety Vision

Realize the joy and freedom of mobility and

a sustainable society where people can enjoy life

Goal

Slogan

"Green Excellence around the World"

for Exciting and Thrilling Products

Globally conduct business in ways that are harmonious with and beneﬁcial to local communities to continue exceeding customer expectations on QCDDE.

Environmental policy information meeting for suppliers

Inter-regional environmental purchasing committee meeting

■ Environmental management in the purchasing domain

● Global Environmental Vision for Purchasing

The Honda Global Environmental Vision for Purchasing succinctly expresses

our desire to reduce the environmental impacts of our suppliers worldwide

and to globally conduct our operations in ways that are harmonious with and

beneficial to local communities as we source parts for our motorcycles,

auto-mobiles, and power products from a growing global supply network

We have translated this aim into an operating policy called Green

Purchas-ing Guidelines, and a three-step action plan called Grand Environmental

Design for Purchasing, both of which we share and implement with our

suppliers

● Honda Green Purchasing Guidelines

The Honda Green Purchasing Guidelines express our intention to

strength-en business relationships with suppliers that support our aim to reduce

greenhouse gas emissions and other environmental impacts through the

sourcing of low-impact materials and parts from low-impact activities The

addition of "environment" (E) to the list of metrics used to evaluate

suppli-ers—quality (Q), cost (C), delivery (D), and development (D)—will guide

us in this endeavor

● Grand Environmental Design for Purchasing

Honda has established a Grand Environmental Design for the realization of

this low-carbon global supply chain, and is promoting initiatives through

the following three steps:

1 Communicate Honda's environmental policies

2 Make preparations to manage greenhouse gas emissions reduction

3 Reduce greenhouse gas emissions

● Policy information meetings for suppliers

Honda holds information meetings to help suppliers understand the Honda

Green Purchasing Guidelines and gain their support in implementing the

guidelines

In fiscal 2014, we hosted four information meetings in Japan to present our

greenhouse gas emissions reduction policy, mid-term objectives, and

man-agement methods The meetings were attended by environmental

manag-ers and othmanag-ers responsible for implementing environmental measures at

our supplier companies

●Inter-regional Environmental Purchasing Committee

We established an inter-regional environmental committee for purchasing

in February 2013 to strengthen collaboration between regions as we

global-ly accelerate low-carbon initiatives The committee holds meetings for

pur-chasing managers to share information, and discuss and coordinate actions

By sharing best practices across regions, we will strive to raise the bar on all

purchasing activities worldwide

Revised Green Purchasing Guidelines (as of January 2011)

● Promote purchasing of environmentally responsible products

● Add an environment category to supplier evaluations (quality, cost, delivery, development)

Build environmental management systems for products and in every domain of our business activities

Manage environmental impacts in every domain

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● Honda Green Network Meeting and industry-specific working groups

In fiscal 2010, Honda began hosting Honda Green Network Meetings

to serve as a forum for sharing environmental initiatives with suppliers

These events are held for suppliers that have similar production

process-es and/or use similar equipment, in order to facilitate the sharing of

spe-cific technical solutions In fiscal 2014, discussions and facility tours were

conducted at ten locations Suppliers are actively applying new insights

to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions

● Honda Green Conference

The triennial Honda Green Conference provides a contact point for Honda

and its suppliers to strengthen environmental activities and to share and

expand successes across all organizations

In fiscal 2014, 54 environmental topics from 43 companies were shared

Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co., Ltd received an Award for Energy

Inno-vation for its presentation "Big reduction in power consumption achieved

through energy efficiency monitoring."1

● Presentation of the Environmental Award for suppliers

We honor suppliers that demonstrate outstanding performance in four

categories—development, cost, quality, and parts The Environmental

Award, created in fiscal 2012, shows our appreciation and respect to

sup-pliers that have implemented measures in accordance with the Honda

Green Purchasing Guidelines and haveshown exceptional progress in

reducing environmental impacts in the upstream part of our value chain

The award has been presented to 15 companies in the three years since

its inception in fiscal 2012 Raising supplier awareness about

mental impact reduction further helps promote the extension of

environ-mental efforts across product life cycles

■ Energy and resource conservation at suppliers2

● CO2 emissions and water use

We try in various ways to help suppliers reduce CO2 emissions and water

use in every area of their business activities Efforts to reduce CO2

emis-sions are aimed at reducing energy use and vary widely in content,

in-cluding not only those related to production equipment, such as

improv-ing the combustion efficiency of aluminum meltimprov-ing furnaces, but also

modifying the specifications of the materials or parts themselves, such

as developing a plating material that can be processed at room

tempera-ture Per-unit CO2 emissions in fiscal 2014 fell by 24% from the base year

of fiscal 2001, while per-unit water use declined by 8% from fiscal 2009

■ Zero waste and emissions initiatives at suppliers

● Waste generation

Ongoing efforts to increase material throughput yields reduced

per-unit waste generation by the suppliers within our monitoring scope by

23% from fiscal 2009 to fiscal 2014 Suppliers also maintained their zero

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List of Supplier Environmental Award recipients

(Alphabetical order)

FY2012 F-Tech Inc., Dunlop Goodyear Tires Ltd., Pioneer Corporation, Shindengen Electric Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Yachiyo Industry Co., Ltd.

FY2013 FY2014

F-Tech Inc., Keihin Corporation, NOK Corporation, Showa Corporation, The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd.

Bestex Kyoei Co., Ltd., Keihin Corporation, Tachi-S Co., Ltd., Tanaka Seimitsu Kogyo Co., Ltd., Toyo Denso Co., Ltd.

Industry-specific working group event

1 See page J04 to learn more.

Initiatives presented at the 2013 conference are described in detail in the December 24, 2013, article of Environmental TOPICS

http://www.honda.co.jp/environment/topics/topics25.html (in Japanese)

2 All direct suppliers of consolidated group companies.

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Tiêu đề	Honda Environmental Annual Report 2014 Japan Report
Trường học	Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
Chuyên ngành	Environmental Management and Initiatives
Thể loại	Annual Report
Năm xuất bản	2014
Thành phố	Tokyo

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