Honda Issues 2009 North American Environmental Report

Honda has three manufacturing operations in Ohio, including the first Japanese car plant in America - Honda's Marysville, Ohio Auto Plant - opened in 1982. Here are some highlights from the company's 2009 environmental report.

“Despite the incredible challenges that our industry has faced over the past year, Honda remains committed to minimizing the environmental impact of its operations in North America,” said Tetsuo Iwamura, chief operating officer of Honda’s North American Regional Operation. “In fiscal year 2009, we took a number of significant steps to advance our environmental performance in both our products and production operations, including the introduction of the all-new Insight hybrid as the most affordable gasoline-electric car in North America, and the opening of two new zero-waste-to-landfill production facilities.”

Waste: total waste to landfills for all production activity was reduced 82.7% from FY2001 levels, substantially exceeding Honda’s target of a 70% reduction. The company is targeting near-zero (less than 1%) waste to landfills for all plants in North America by FY2012.

Product Recycling (End of Life): Honda and Acura automobile sold in North America in FY2009 achieved a 90% or higher level of design recyclability3, helping to reduce inputs to the waste stream from a vehicle’s disposal at the end of its useful life.

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