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Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 Environmental information disclosure Honda discloses its environmental policies and practices on its website (http://world.honda.com/ environment/) and in the Environmental Annual Report, which describes Honda’s environmental initiatives, including fundamental policies, the overall direction of initiatives and their implementation in each of Honda’s operations. The report also outlines Honda’s progress, plans and specific targets as an industry leader on environmental issues. This report—which is integral to our Plan, Do, Check and Act (PDCA) process—documents the actions we’ve taken during the period in question. We invite readers to provide us with feedback so that we can continue to improve our environmental policies, practices and communications. Please note that the website version of this report includes supplementary information not included in the printed version. FY2008 reports In addition to the Environmental Annual Report, Honda publishes both printed and online versions of the reports shown here: CSR Report An outline of Honda’s fundamental policies and actions with respect to corporate social responsibility. Topics: quality and safety, the environment, stakeholders and community initiatives. Publication date: September 2008. Annual Report An outline of achievements and results for each business segment in FY2008. Publication date: September 2008. URL http://world.honda.com/investors/annualreport/ URL http://world.honda.com/csr/ Environment Operations CSR Philanthropy Traffic safety Honda Philanthropy An outline of Honda’s fundamental approach to philanthropy, with a description of its principal initiatives as of FY2008. Driving Safety Promotion Report An outline of Honda’s approach to the promotion of driving safety and a presentation of its principal initiatives as of 2007. (Available only in Japanese.) Publication date: September 2008. URL http://world.honda.com/community/ Honda publishes these reports to provide readily accessible information on our initiatives and results. It’s all part of our effort to enhance communications with our stakeholders—and to further improve our practices in all domains. We also provide information updates on our website. 2 Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 Honda Worldwide site: key URLs Corporate information http://world.honda.com/profile/ CSR http://world.honda.com/CSR/ Investor relations http://world.honda.com/investors/ Environment http://world.honda.com/environment/ Philanthropy http://world.honda.com/community/ Safety http://world.honda.com/safety/ Contents 2 Environmental information disclosure 4 Message from the President & CEO / Message from the Director Responsible for the Environment 8 Principles and vision The Honda Environment Statement/Assessing environmental impact 10 Global initiatives 12 2010 CO2 reduction targets and progress 14 Environmental management Policy / Organization / Environmental management at Honda facilities / Environmental risk management / Promotion of life cycle assessment 17 Product development 18 Automobiles FY2008 featured initiatives/FY2008 regional initiatives 21 Motorcycles FY2008 regional initiatives 22 Power products Exhaust emissions / Fuel efficiency improvement/ Alternative fuels / Noise reduction 24 Operational domains Production results/FY2008 regional initiatives/Global philanthropic initiatives/Environmental awards 28 Initiatives in Japan 30 FY2011 Japan targets and progress 32 Results of FY2008 initiatives and targets for FY2009 34 Environmental management Organization / Roles / Environmental audits / Environmental risk management / Environmental accounting / Environmental training 38 Product development 39 Automobiles 44 Motorcycles 46 Power products 47 49 54 Report scope Period covered FY2008 (April 1, 2007–March 31, 2008) The report also refers to activities conducted in FY2009. Areas covered Primarily Japan, with some coverage of other countries. Organizations covered The report primarily focuses on environmental initiatives undertaken in FY2008 by Honda Motor Co., Ltd. and the following major affiliates in Japan: Honda R&D Co., Ltd. Honda Engineering Co., Ltd. Honda Motorcycle Japan Co., Ltd. Honda Access Corporation Information is also provided on the environmental impact of the business operations of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. and 149 other Honda Group companies in Japan. Some information is also included on the activities of 83 Honda Group companies in Japan and other countries that conduct final assembly of our products, as well as principal parts manufacturers. For details, please see page 95. 58 62 Purchasing Promotion of green purchasing guidelines/Parts recyling initiative Production Conserving energy and other resources / Zero emissions Transportation Improving efficiency / Exhaust emissions / Reducing packaging Sales Automobile, motorcycle, power products dealer initiatives Product recycling (reduce, reuse, recycle) 63 Development 65 Use 67 Disposal 69 Exhaust emissions / Fuel efficiency improvement / Alternative fuel vehicles / Noise reduction / Reduction of in-vehicle VOCs Exhaust emissions /Fuel efficiency improvement Alternative fuels / Noise reduction Administration Automobiles / motorcycles / power products Recovery, recycling and reuse of parts Automobiles / motorcycles Honda Group office environmental impact initiatives 71 Honda Group companies in Japan 72 73 74 75 76 Honda R&D initiatives Honda Engineering initiatives Honda Access initiatives Environmental impact of Group companies (Japan) Community Philanthropic environmental initiatives / Supporting NGOs and foundations / Environmental communications / Environmental awards 82 Supplementary information 83 Product environmental performance information (Japan) 85 Japan facilities information 94 96 97 98 Report scope History of Honda environmental initiatives Third-party comment Company overview & financial information Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 3 Message from the President & CEO Addressing environmental issues; striving to be a company society wants to exist Acting globally The last fiscal year witnessed considerable social change. During this period, as people came face to face with increasingly serious environmental and energy problems, Honda continued to meet the needs of its customers by providing them automobiles, motorcycles and power products, delivering more than 24 million products worldwide. We see the growth we achieved as an indication of higher consumer expectations—and we accept our responsibility to work even harder to meet the increasingly high demands of our customers and society at large. To ensure the continuing creation of new value for customers during the three-year mid-term concluded in FY2008, Honda acted to strengthen the fundamentals of our product creation capabilities. We have made good progress in further developing our advanced manufacturing systems, strengthening our foundation for growth in international operations and reducing the environmental impact of our corporate activities. We will continue to realize the benefits of these ongoing initiatives as we act from a global perspective to contribute to the achievement of sustainable development for societies worldwide. We believe our proactive efforts to help resolve the world’s environmental and energy problems define our value as a company and fuel our growth. 4 Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 Environmental and energy issues have become top priorities Environmental problems have deepened with each passing year. At recent summits—in Heiligendamm, Germany in 2007 and in Toyako, Japan in 2008—world leaders have put the question of finding global solutions to environmental issues at the top of their agendas. Meanwhile, the surge in oil prices and other energy problems confront us with daunting long-term dilemmas. Whereas in the past the challenge of curbing emissions has been addressed solely at the regional level, the threat of climate change and other environmental problems surpasses the regulatory reach of national governments. We now face unprecedented global problems that demand global solutions. As a corporation providing mobility products on a global scale, Honda considers its approach to environmental and energy issues integral to its operations. We recognize both the urgency of the situation and our responsibility to help contribute to solutions. Leading the way with environmental and energy technologies Addressing the challenge of developing revolutionary technologies, Honda is continuing its development of a fuel cell vehicle that consumes no fossil fuels and emits no CO2. Working steadily toward the full-scale commercialization of fuel cell vehicles, Honda released the nextgeneration FCX Clarity fuel cell vehicle in 2008. Advancing its initiatives in the development of renewable energy technologies, Honda began manufacturing and selling thin-film solar cells in Japan in 2007, and continued its work toward commercial production of ethanol derived from non-edible biomass, a world’s first. As we continue to develop advanced technologies, we’re making steady progress toward the attainment of worldwide targets, announced in 2006, to reduce our CO2 emissions from products and production operations by 2010. We will continue to lead the way in applying advanced technology to help solve environmental and energy problems. Making sustainable development truly sustainable Honda recognizes the need to resolve environmental and energy issues. We also recognize that people around the world want sustainable prosperity. We attach the greatest importance to applying technology to the attainment of both objectives, and we recognize the enormity of the challenges ahead. We approach the future with a sense of confidence born of our past success in overcoming daunting challenges with the help of original thinking and innovation. We will continue working toward delivering on the promise of truly sustainable mobility for everyone, applying the advanced creativity that defines us and striving to be a company people throughout the world want to exist. President & CEO Takeo Fukui Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 5 Message from the Director Responsible for the Environment Producing the world’s cleanest, most efficient products at the world’s cleanest, most efficient factories Publishing the Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 Honda’s approach to pressing environmental issues Introducing products with superior environmental performance The automobile industry first began to turn its attention to environmental issues when emissions regulations were introduced. At the time, concerns were focused primarily on the negative impact of emissions on human health. Today, the nature of the problem is fundamentally different. The key problem now is not one we can sense directly. It takes the form of CO2 and other gases that threaten to disrupt ecosystems and bring harm to life throughout our planet via global warming. Today’s problems are global problems. We face dilemmas born of the Industrial Revolution and the radical lifestyle changes it spawned. Such problems are caused by technology and cannot be solved without it. Applying low-fuel-consumption, low-emissions technologies such as the CVCC engine, Honda has long been engaged in the development of environmental technology. When it comes to environmental responsibility, we’re a world leader. The pressing environmental and energy problems faced by the world today demand the application of even more advanced technology. Honda will be called upon to attain new heights in original thinking and advanced technology in the development and manufacture of motorcycles, automobiles and power products, and in the use of energy in products and production. In confronting these challenges, we’re putting everything we have into the development of tomorrow’s technologies. Honda’s initiatives continue apace with the introduction of hybrid automobiles, further improvements to the efficiency of our engine technologies and the production of low-emissions vehicles with good fuel economy. We are also strengthening our clean-energy initiatives. • Honda will introduce a new dedicated hybrid vehicle in 2009, strengthening a product line-up that already features the Civic Hybrid. • The next-generation FCX Clarity fuel cell vehicle was introduced in November 2007. Following its release in the U.S. in summer 2008, the FCX Clarity is to be released in Japan in autumn 2008. In addition to offering the ultimate in environmental performance, the FCX Clarity features advanced design and driving pleasure made possible by the innovative layout of its power plant. It offers customers attractive new value as a next-generation vehicle. • In the U.S., Honda began experimental operation of its Home Energy Station IV, designed to provide fuel for a hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicle, as well as sufficient heat and electricity for a home. • In October 2007 affiliate Honda Soltec began production of thin-film solar cells at its factory in Japan. It will produce and sell solar cells with an annual capacity equivalent to 27.5 megawatts, sufficient to meet the electrical needs of some 9,000 households. Strengthening product and production technologies We are strengthening our initiatives to reduce the environmental impact of our products and production activities, working steadily to attain our own voluntary targets. 6 Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 Enhancing environmental performance in product development and manufacturing As a leader in environmental responsibility, Honda has a long-term goal: to strengthen our capacity to create products with superior environmental performance and reduce the environmental impact of our product development and production activities worldwide. • Work began in 2007 on the construction of a new automobile plant in Yori, Japan. Thanks to the introduction of highly efficient production, logistics and recycling practices, this highly advanced, environmentally responsible plant is expected to achieve energy use levels 30% lower than current facilities. • Expected to go online in 2009, a new engine plant in Ogawa, Japan, will handle production of advanced new engines and feature flexible manufacturing systems that will allow it to switch efficiently between production of different models. These enhanced systems are to be introduced at Honda facilities worldwide. • In Thailand construction is underway on a new automobile factory designed on the basis of Honda’s Green Factory initiative. • Work is progressing on the new Sakura R&D Center in Japan, which will feature multiple test courses that replicate a variety of conditions, from high-speed to city driving. The new facility will enable Honda to accelerate the development of advanced technologies while remaining focused on environmental conservation, safety and strengthening the development of next-generation vehicles that enhance the joy of driving. The new center—a testament to environmental responsibility—will begin initial operations in 2009 and full operations in 2010. to greater appreciation of the worldwide scope of our environmental initiatives. Around the world, popular values are rapidly evolving as environmental awareness reaches unprecedented levels. This report is part of our effort to express the fact that we recognize our responsibility to help people everywhere continue to enjoy convenient mobility far into the future. We warmly welcome readers to share with us their opinions and ideas about Honda’s activities, as outlined in this report. Director Responsible for the Environment Senior Managing Director Masaaki Kato Working with determination on these and other initiatives, we’re striving to attain the 2010 targets we set to reduce our environmental impact, while continuing to lead the way in environmental conservation. Why we’re publishing the Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 Honda uses this annual report to publish the results of its environmental initiatives. Beginning this year, the report is divided into sections reporting on global and Japan-based initiatives. We hope its publication will lead Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 7 The Honda Environment Statement Honda has long been committed to environmental conservation. In the 1990s we strengthened our organizational structure and released the Honda Environment Statement to clearly define our approach to environmental issues. We have continued to strengthen our environmental conservation initiatives, which are central to everything we do. Looking to the future, we articulated our Vision 2010, which affirms that our corporate culture is based on freedom and openness, challenge and cooperation. The commitment to the future defined in our vision statement mandates that we work diligently to meet our ambitious environmental goals. We understand that there are no shortcuts in our collective task of overcoming the environmental issues facing society—or to being a company society wants to exist. Honda Environment Statement As a responsible member of society whose task lies in the preservation of the global environment, the company will make every effort to contribute to human health and the preservation of the global environment in each phase of its corporate activity. Only in this way will we be able to count on a successful future not only for our company, but for the entire world. We should pursue our daily business interests under the following principles: will make efforts to recycle materials and conserve resources and 1 We energy at every stage of our products’ life cycle from research, design, production and sales, to services and disposal. will make every effort to minimize and find appropriate methods to 2 We dispose of waste and contaminants that are produced through the use of our products, and in every stage of the life cycle of these products. of the company and of society, each associate will 3 Asfocusbothon athemember importance of making efforts to preserve human health and the global environment, and will do his or her part to ensure that the company as a whole acts responsibly. will consider the influence that our corporate activities have on the 4 We local environment and society, and endeavor to improve the social standing of the company. Established and announced in June 1992 8 Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 Assessing environmental impact Honda is aware of its responsibility for the environmental impact generated by its corporate activities and use of its products, and is committed to minimizing it. To achieve this, it is essential that we identify specific issues and set targets for action. We set specific goals in the context of our Life Cycle Assessment system, which is used to measure, assess and analyze environmental impact. Purchasing Product development Administration Domain Product development Concerns CO2 Exhaust emissions Noise Environmental impact Global environmental issues Global warming Purchasing Production Transportation CO2 Waste Wastewater Exhaust emissions Noise Chemicals Production Ozone depletion Transportation Product recycling Sales Major initiatives • Exhaust emissions • Fuel efficiency improvements • Noise reduction • Enhanced recyclability • Green purchasing Resource depletion • Green factories Air pollution CO2 Waste • Green logistics Waste Sales CO2 Removed parts Fluorocarbons Waste Water pollution Soil pollution Product recycling Administration CO2 End-of-life products CO2 Waste Noise Local environmental issues • Green dealers (automobiles, motorcycles and power products) • Recovery, recycling and reuse of parts • Technical support for the proper disposal and recycling of end-of-life products • Green offices Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 9 Global initiatives 12 2010 CO2 reduction targets and progress 14 Environmental management 17 Product development 18 Automobiles 21 Motorcycles 22 Power products 24 10 Operational domains 25 Production results 26 FY2008 regional initiatives 27 Global philanthropic initiatives 27 Environmental awards Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 Advancing production in six regions As a global manufacturer, Honda strives to manufacture the world’s cleanest, most efficient products at the world’s cleanest, most efficient factories. Annual production in Honda’s six regions by unit volume Japan 1,297,000 443,000 Power products production 1,420,000 Automobile production North America Motorcycle production  1,441,000 248,000 Power products production1,554,000 Automobile production Motorcycle production Europe/Middle East/Africa Automobile production 279,000 Motorcycle production 223,000 Power products production936,000 Note: Power products data for Japan includes only completely assembled units China 492,000 1,628,000 Power products production 487,000 Automobile production Motorcycle production  South America 120,000 1,537,000 Power products production 31,000 Automobile production Asia/Oceania Motorcycle production 327,000 10,000,000 Power products production2,186,000 Automobile production Motorcycle production Production volume by product category (millions of units) Motorcycles 25 Automobiles Power products 20 15 10 5 0 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 (FY) Production volume by region Japan 1,297,000 South America 120,000 South America 1,537,000 Japan 443,000 Asia/Oceania 327,000 North America 248,000 China 492,000 Europe/ Middle East/Africa 279,000 Automobiles Asia/Oceania 10,000,000 Motorcycles North America 1,441,000 Europe/ Middle East/ Africa 223,000 China 1,628,000 Japan 1,420,000 South America 31,000 Asia/Oceania 2,186,000 Power products China 487,000 North America 1,554,000 Europe/Middle East/Africa 936,000 Driven by its philosophy of building products close to the In 2006 Honda became the world’s first automaker to an- customer, Honda manufactures its products in six different re- nounce global CO2 reduction goals for its products and produc- gions worldwide. In FY2008 we manufactured and delivered tion activities (see p13). It also presented an aggressive and 24 million units to customers around the world. Always con- unprecedented strategy to help stabilize climate change. We scious of the environmental impact of its operations, Honda consider such initiatives to be the responsibility of a global cor- is working hard to take environmental responsibility to ever poration, and we will continue to lead the way in environmen- higher levels around the world. tal protection. Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 11 2010 CO2 reduction targets and progress To help combat global climate change, Honda is leading the way, setting global targets for CO2 reduction and progressing steadily toward the achievement of those targets. Addressing global climate change Global climate change Growing demand for mobility Rapidly increasing emissions of carbon dioxide, flurons and Currently, there is a significant gap between developed and other greenhouse gases are considered to be the key cause of developing countries in terms of availability of convenient trans- global climate changes. This problem cannot be resolved solely portation. Since improvements in the quality of mobility are essen- by action at the regional level. That’s why Honda is addressing tial to improvements in the quality of life, the demand for automo- the problem on a global scale. biles and other forms of transportation will continue to grow. Honda is working to further develop its technology to reconcile the threat of global climate change with the growing demand for mobility. Our overall goal is to manufacture products with the lowest in-use CO2 emissions at manufacturing plants with the lowest CO2 emissions per unit of production. Product efficiency Production efficiency Setting goals for higher fuel-efficiency averages for all products worldwide Reducing per-vehicle CO2 emissions in manufacturing worldwide Since the internal combustion engine is expected to con- Honda is also committed to further improving the efficiency tinue to provide the principal means of mobility until at least of its worldwide manufacturing processes and reducing CO2 2020, Honda is working to improve its efficiency and fuel econ- emissions. To this end, in 2006 we established global targets omy. Stringent regulations such as Corporate Average Fuel for average per-unit CO2 emissions in manufacturing and are Economy (CAFE) standards have been introduced in the U.S., working steadily to reach these targets. Europe and other regions to mandate fuel-efficiency improvements for automobile fleets. Recognizing the need for global initiatives, Honda is moving from measuring regional fuel-efficiency averages to measuring global fuel-efficiency averages, and from fuel-efficiency averages based on vehicle categories to average targets for its entire worldwide vehicle lineup. Targets that address the automobile life cycle According to assessments made on the basis of the Honda Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) system (see p16), approximately CO2 emissions over the life cycle of a vehicle (as assessed with the Honda LCA system) Other factors (resource procurement, transportation, service, disposal, etc.) 78% of emissions are generated by the operation of vehicles and about 6% in their manufacture. Thus Honda’s CO2 targets, which focus both on its products and its production processes, cover more than 80% of the CO2 emissions generated through- Production 6% CO2 over the life cycle of a vehicle Driving 78% out the life cycle of its automobiles. Example: Civic driven 100,000 km 12 Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 Global Initiatives 2010 CO2 reduction targets and progress 2010 CO2 reduction targets and progress (baseline: 2000) Automobiles Product CO2 reduction targets 10% Global average of CO2 emitted by all Honda products 10% (per g/km) Production CO2 reduction targets Global average of per-unit CO2 emitted during production Power products Motorcycles 10% (per g/km) (per kg/h) 20% 10% 20% (per unit) (per unit) (per unit) •Target scope: Product—Automobiles: Product—Motorcycles: Japan, North America, Europe/Middle East/Africa, Asia/Oceania, China, South America (more than 90% of worldwide sales) Japan, North America, Europe, Thailand, India, China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Brazil, Philippines, Malaysia, Pakistan (more than 90% of worldwide sales) Product—Power products: All sales in all regions (excluding marine outboards) Production: All manufacturing by Honda Motor and 74 other Honda Group companies worldwide engaged in the assembly of products and major components. (See p95 for details.) Note: Includes data from Honda Auto Parts Manufacturing Co., Ltd. FY2008 results (in progress) Product CO2 reduction Automobiles (%) 100 Motorcycles 6.0% (%) 100 reduction 100 94.0 94.0 90 90 80 0 Power products 11.2%1 90 (%) 100 reduction 100 86.8 93.1 90 88.8 90 80 2000 FY2007 FY2008 2010 target 0 9.7% reduction 100 90.3 90 80 2000 FY2007 FY2008 0 2010 target 2000 FY2007 FY2008 2010 target Production CO2 reduction Automobiles (%) 100 Motorcycles 7.2% reduction 100 91.2 90 92.8 (%) 100 90 Power products 41.0% 2 80 70.8 60 80 0 (%) 120 reduction 100 80 110 100 59.0 FY2007 FY2008 2010 target 0 103.8 112.3 2000 FY2007 FY2008 0 2010 target 12.3%3 increase 90 80 40 2000 100 80 2000 FY2007 FY2008 2010 target 1 An 11.2% reduction from 2000 has already been attained, and we are working steadily to achieve further reduction. 2 Although the target has already been attained, an expansion of production is foreseen in this region, where CO2 emissions are relatively high. We are striving to maintain the reduction target level and achieve even greater reduction by 2010. 3 Higher, per-unit emissions in power products manufacturing can be attributed to changes in production and more feature-rich new products. CO2 reduction initiatives Striving to attain all CO2 reduction targets, Honda is engaged in various initiatives: Gasoline automobiles p19 Diesel automobiles Hybrid automobiles p19 Production initiatives p19 Entering the solar power industry p46 pp25, 49 Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 13 Environmental management Honda has developed an institutional framework to put into practice the principles of environmental conservation as defined in the Honda Environment Statement. Honda’s environmental management system, which mandates that environmental conservation initiatives be planned and executed appropriately, is described here. Policy Based on mid-term policies determined by the Executive A hallmark of Honda environmental initiatives is that plan- Council, environmental action plans are developed by individ- ning and execution are not delegated to specialists; rather, as- ual departments. These plans are then discussed and approved sociates in all departments are directly involved. All associates by Regional Environmental Committees. Next, individual de- are engaged with environmental issues as part of their duties. partments take responsibility for implementation based on the 1 The Plan, Do, Check, Act cycle is an internal efficiency procedure. commitments specified in their plans. Results are evaluated by Regional Environmental Committees, and, on the basis of their Environmental preservation based on the PDCA cycle guidance, plans and targets are developed in each of Honda’s PDCA six regions, completing the PDCA1 cycle at the regional level. Is- World Environmental Committee sues considered to be global in scope are referred to the World Environmental Committee, whose deliberations are reflected in PDCA Regional Environmental Committees PDCA Execution PDCA Individual departments PDCA PDCA mid-term policy statements. Organization World Environmental Committee initiated the Green Factory project1 in 1997 and the LCA Project In December 1991 Honda created what is now referred to in 2000. The Green Factory Promotion Center2 was established as the Japan Environmental Committee. Its role is to play a in 2004 to intensify environmental initiatives in the production central part in addressing environmental issues in Japan. Sub- domain and to advance the Green Factory initiative. sequently, the organizational framework was extended to Honda’s other five regions. In March 1995 the World Environmental Committee was established to create and promote global plans in keeping with medium-term business plans. Continuing its focus on issues common to the global organization, the company 1 In addition to the Green Factory initiative, energy conservation and waste reduction measures are being implemented at Honda factories worldwide. 2 The Green Factory Promotion Center oversees environmental initiatives in the production domain, supervising and coordinating environmental measures implemented at Honda factories. The center serves as a secretariat for internal environmental audits conducted by Honda factories and monitors the administration of environmental management throughout the organization. Global environmental preservation organization World Environmental Committee Secretariat Environment and Safety Planning Office Regional headquarters Regional operations (Japan) Regional operations (North America) Regional operations (South America) Regional operations (Europe/Middle East/Africa) Regional operations (Asia/Oceania) Regional operations (China) Japan Environmental Committee North America Environmental Committee South America Environmental Committee European Environmental Committee Asia/Oceania Environmental Committee China Environmental Committee Motorcycle operations Power product operations Customer service operations Purchasing operations Business support operations Business management operations Corporate communications division Production operations Honda R&D Co., Ltd. Honda Engineering Co., Ltd. Business operations Automobile operations Functional operations 14 Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 Green Factory Promotion Center Global Initiatives Environmental management Environmental management at Honda facilities Along with the establishment of organization-wide environmental management, Honda’s facilities are introducing environmental management systems to continuously improve their ability to protect the environment and more thoroughly mitigate the environmental impact of SOCs. Honda has been proactive in acquiring environmental management ISO 14001 certification for its production and other facilities. All of Honda’s production facilities in Japan had acquired certification by URL http://world.honda.com/environment/ecology/ 2008report/management/management02/ Sites acquiring ISO 14001 certification in FY2008 Facility Region Honda Malaysia Malaysia Sdn.Bhd. Zengcheng Factory, China Guangzhou Honda Honda Philippines Philippines Inc. Date of certification Activities Automobile manufacturing Automobile manufacturing Motorcycle manufacturing Apr. 2007 Jan. 2008 Mar. 2008 FY1998. As part of the Green Office initiative, the Honda Motor headquarters building in Aoyama acquired ISO 14001 certification in FY2000, as did the new Wako Building in FY2006. We are also working toward certification of major facilities worldwide. In Europe, we are promoting compliance with the EU’s Eco Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS). Honda’s ISO Sites acquiring EMAS certification in FY2008 Facility Honda Italia Industriale S.p.A. Montesa Honda S.A. Region Italy Spain Activities Motorcycle manufacturing Motorcycle manufacturing Date of certification Oct. 2007 Mar. 2008 14001–certified facilities (shown on adjacent map) total 58 sites as of the end of FY2008. There are currently seven EMAScertified facilities in Europe. As shown in the adjacent table, three additional facilities acquired ISO 14001 certification and two additional facilities acquired EMAS certification in FY2008. ISO 14001/EMAS-certified manufacturing sites as of FY2008 Europe/Middle East/Africa ISO 14001: 8 facilities EMAS: 7 facilities Japan ISO 14001: 6 facilities North America IS0 14001: 11 facilities We will continue working to acquire and retain ISO 14001 and EMAS certification throughout the Honda Group. In pursuing these initiatives, we will continue to apply the PDCA cycle in China ISO 14001: 12 facilities order to reduce the environmental impact of our operations. ISO 14001 certification extends beyond production, and 151 South America ISO 14001: 2 facilities Asia/Oceania ISO 14001: 19 facilities Honda affiliates have received certification worldwide. Case Study Supplier REACH seminars Honda has begun holding seminars for suppliers on the topic of REACH, the new European chemical substances regulations. REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemical Substances) was enacted in June 2007 and required preregistration of chemical substances beginning in June 2008. Honda is addressing this issue with a focus on the global supply chain. We’ve held seminars for all regions that supply Europe with parts and products to ensure comprehensive and coordinated compliance with the new regulations. Supplier REACH seminar Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 15 Global Initiatives Environmental management Environmental risk management Emergency protocols In April 2003 we established the Honda Conduct Guidelines In anticipation of accidents or emergencies that could cause and are implementing them worldwide. In the guidelines, com- environmental pollution, each factory and department has pliance is defined as “compliance with laws, company rules and clearly defined procedures for the prevention of pollution. social norms,” while environmental conservation is defined as the “proper processing of waste and pollutants,” “efficient use of Compliance with laws and regulations natural resources and recycling,” and “legally required measure- All Honda facilities strive for improved environmental conser- ments, recording and reporting.” Upon the introduction of the vation based on the Honda Environment Statement. We’ve intro- guidelines, a director was nominated as compliance officer, and duced environmental management systems throughout our orga- we have continued to work to strengthen compliance and risk- nization. We also abide by our own voluntary standards, which are management frameworks under the supervision of the director in more stringent than national or regional laws and regulations. charge of each part of our organization. Promoting Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) The Honda LCA System In March 2002 we established the Honda LCA System in Japan to measure the environmental impact of our products from manufacturing to disposal. Applying this system, we are working to reduce environmental impact. LCA results for major automobile models released in FY2008 (Japan) (%) 180 Production Use Sales/Service Transportation Disposal 173 160 140 120 One of the key elements we are monitoring is CO2 emissions. 100 Based on emissions measurements, we are setting targets for 80 production, purchasing, sales, administration, transportation 60 and other domains, and implementing effective initiatives to 40 reduce emissions. Materials baseline 100 72 66 20 0 Civic Civic Hybrid Fit Inspire Note 1: CO2 emissions according to Honda calculations. Note 2: The Civic and Civic Hybrid are treated as the standard. The Civic is treated as the baseline and accorded a value of 100. Note 3: Calculations are based on a total vehicle mileage of 100,000 km. Product LCA In FY2007 we introduced a new product LCA system to represent the volume of CO2 emissions associated with the life cycle of a single vehicle, from the procurement of raw materials to disposal. The adjacent graphs display calculations for major LCA results for major motorcycle models released in FY2008 (Japan) (%) 120 100 Materials Production baseline 100 Use Sales/Service 100 80 automobile and motorcycle models introduced in the past year. The results provide confirmation of the importance of the use stage in CO2 emissions. Using this system, we can more accurately assess the volume of CO2 emissions for all aspects of a vehicle’s life cycle, reinforcing our reduction efforts. Transportation Disposal 62 60 40 35 20 0 CB400SF (2005 model) CB400SF FORZA TODAY Note 1: CO2 emissions according to Honda calculations. Note 2: The CB400SF is treated as the baseline and accorded a value of 100. Note 3: Calculations are based on a total vehicle mileage of 50,000 km. 16 Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 FY2008 Environmental Initiatives Product development Sustainable mobility for everyone Taking the lead in exploring new environmental and energy technologies to enhance the mobility of our customers while striving to reduce environmental impact, Honda is meeting the demand for transportation with environmentally responsible products and helping to provide sustainable mobility. Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 17 Global Initiatives Product development Product development Automobiles From fuel cell vehicles to hybrids, Honda is pioneering emerging technologies FY2008 featured initiatives Fuel cell vehicles Home energy stations and solar cell hydrogen stations New fuel cell vehicle revealed at U.S. auto show Testing the Home Energy Station IV The FCX Clarity is a lightweight, compact, highly fuel-efficient Honda is moving ahead with research into hydrogen production hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicle. It’s powered by Honda’s and supply systems to promote the widespread adoption of fuel cell unique V Flow FC Stack, which features a vertical gas flow (V vehicles. In FY2004 we began experimental operations of our Home Flow) cell structure in which gravity facilitates more efficient Energy Station, a cogeneration system that generates hydrogen drainage of water, a byproduct of the electricity-generation pro- from natural gas to provide heat and electricity for the home and cess, allowing for a more efficient fuel cell and a more compact, fuel for a hydrogen-powered vehicle. In 2007 we introduced the lightweight stack. The V Flow FC Stack’s wave flow–channel sep- Home Energy Station IV, beginning experimental operations in Tor- arators improve hydrogen and air dispersion, achieving electricity- rance, California. To make the new technology even more suitable generating performance that is approximately 10% higher than for the average household, the focus was placed on high efficiency straight flow channels. As a result, the V Flow FC Stack achieves and compactness. Previous Home Energy Station systems were a higher output of 100 kW, smaller size and lower weight, with equipped with a separate purifier and fuel cell. By unifying these a 50% improvement in output density by volume and a 67% components and introducing the ability to switch from hydrogen increase in output density by mass compared to the 2005 FCX.1 refining to power generation, the system’s size has been reduced Fuel efficiency is 20% higher and range is 30% greater than in 70% compared to the first-generation model. A household with a previous FCX models. The FCX Clarity’s interior is also the first to Home Energy Station IV and an FCX Clarity could reduce its carbon incorporate Honda Bio-Fabric—a new interior fabric made from footprint by approximately 30% and its energy costs by approxi- plant material—and the first to feature climate-controlled seats mately 50% compared to a household driving a gasoline-powered that help reduce energy consumption. The new model was an- vehicle and using conventionally generated electricity. In California, nounced at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November 2007 and Honda is also continuing to develop its solar-powered Hydrogen has been available for lease to individual customers in southern Stations, which use solar energy to produce hydrogen from water. California since July 2008. 1 Honda calculations The Home Energy Station IV Schematic: the Home Energy Station IV Heat Inverter Compression The new FCX Clarity 18 Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 Natural gas Reformer Refining/ generating Dehumidifying Electricity FCX Clarity Global Initiatives Product development Gasoline-powered automobiles on the CR-Z concept car shown at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show. Enhanced fuel economy thanks to advanced Variable Cylinder Management With a lineup that will soon consist of four models—including A prototype of the new Honda Pilot was unveiled at the a Fit hybrid—sales of Honda’s hybrid vehicles are projected to grow to 500,000 units. North American International Auto Show in January 2008. Offering enhanced fuel economy, it went on sale in May 2008. The new V6 engine in this second-generation Pilot features an advanced version of Variable Cylinder Management (VCM), with a 4-cylinder mode in addition to the 3- and 6-cylinder modes featured in the original VCM. Switching between three different cylinder configurations while in operation, VCM optimizes The CR-Z hybrid concept car performance and fuel economy under all driving conditions. Diesel-powered automobiles Complying with European emissions standards Implementation of diesel engines is attracting growing attention in Europe and elsewhere as a key means of combating CO2 emissions. In FY2004 Honda introduced the environmentally responsible 2.2-liter 4-cylinder i-CTDi diesel engine. Featured on the European Accord and other vehicles, it has won praise for its significantly lower emissions. Now Honda offers The second-generation 2009 Pilot the i-DTEC engine, developed to meet ever-stricter emissions requirements worldwide. The new Accord and Accord Tourer, Hybrid automobiles released in Europe in June 2008, are equipped with a 2.2-liter New hybrids and sports hybrids i-DTEC engine that complies with Euro 5 emissions standards In FY2000 Honda released the first hybrid automobile in the U.S.—the Insight. In FY2006 the release of the Civic Hy- scheduled to come into effect in 2009. i-DTEC-equipped models will be released in North America and Japan in FY2010. brid, featuring 3-stage i-VTEC + IMA (Integrated Motor Assist), was met with widespread acclaim in Japan, North America and Europe, as well as elsewhere. Now two new hybrid vehicles are under development that will feature lighter and more compact IMA systems, further increasing fuel economy. The new hybrids are scheduled for release in Japan, North America and Europe in early 2009. Honda also plans to release a sports hybrid based European Accord European Accord Tourer FY2008 regional initiatives North America: the greenest vehicle of 2008 In February 2008 the American Council for an Energy-Effi- and 12th, respectively. A Honda vehicle has now achieved a first-place ranking for eight consecutive years. cient Economy announced its Greenest Vehicles of 2008. The award ranks all consumer automobiles sold in North America according to vehicle exhaust emissions and greenhouse gas emissions during a product’s entire life cycle. The natural gas– powered Civic GX placed first for the second consecutive year, while the Civic Hybrid, Civic 1.8L and Fit 1.5L placed third, 11th Civic GX Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 19 Global Initiatives Product development Europe: taking action on emissions Summer Olympics, became the first Chinese city to adopt the Since the release of the Civic in Europe in 2001, each new National Standard IV, an emissions standard on par with the model introduced in European markets has complied with Euro Euro 4 standard. Honda is currently taking the lead on its com- 4 emission standards and featured further enhancements in petition, as all Honda models on sale in China already comply emissions performance. Product CO2 emissions have also been with the new standard. reduced through the introduction of hybrid and diesel-powered automobiles. The release of a 2.2-liter diesel-powered Accord in January 2004 was followed by a diesel FR-V (known in Japan as the Edix) and, in January 2006, a diesel Civic. The new CR-V, released in January 2007, features a diesel particulate filter (DPF) that reduces fuel consumption and produces cleaner Civic Hybrid emissions. And sales of the Civic Hybrid more South America: the growing popularity of flexible fuel vehicles than tripled in FY2008 from the previous year. In Brazil, ethanol made from sugar cane is widely used, and Honda began developing engines to run on ethanol-gasoline fuel mixtures in the late 1980s. Today consumers can purchase European CR-V Asia-Oceania: embracing ethanol E100, 100% ethanol fuel, at regular Brazilian gas stations. In FY2007 Honda introduced versions of the Civic and Fit that can run on any gas-ethanol mix. These FFVs, or flexible fuel Honda Automobile (Thailand) Co., Ltd. released a new Ac- vehicles, have been cord in December 2007 that features an engine that runs on very well received— E20, a fuel mixture that contains 20% ethanol. Since then, all in models manufactured by the company have been designed to rose 72% for the run on E20, including the latest Jazz (known as the Fit in some Civic FFV and 41% markets), which went on sale in May 2008. Every model manu- for the Fit FFV. FY2008 sales factured by Honda Automobile (Thailand) for the Thai market Civic FFV now accepts E20, a mixture that offers superior performance, superior fuel economy and compliance with Euro 4 emissions standards. The Thai government began offering a 5% tax break for E20 vehicles in Janu- RITE-Honda research into making ethanol from inedible biomass moves to validation stage ary 2008, lowering their retail price and placing them within reach of more customers. E20-friendly Thai automobiles China: lower emissions, better fuel economy The Civic Hybrid went on sale in China in November 2007. In a joint project with Tsinghua University and Honda, the cars were tested on the streets of Beijing as part of a study on fuel consumption. The results were released in December 2007 at a press conference highlighting the superior fuel economy of Honda’s IMA system. In March 2008 Beijing, host of the 2008 20 Case Study Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 Honda R&D Co., Ltd. and the Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth (RITE) will set up a manufacturing facility in fall 2009 to continue research on their jointly developed method of producing ethanol from soft-biomass1, moving it into the practical validation stage. Honda will continue to participate in the investigation of the social acceptability and economic feasibility of a bioalcohol production system. The project could help promote the introduction of ethanol production technology in regions throughout the world and, in the process, help curb CO2 emissions. 1 Soft-biomass refers to a renewable organic resource derived from nonfossilized plant substances. In a broader sense, it can also refer to livestock feces and urine, rotten lumber and inedible plant substances. Global Initiatives Product development Product development Motorcycles Striving to achieve its CO2 emissions reduction targets for 2010, Honda continues to introduce fuel economy–improving technologies and expand the implementation of PGM-FI worldwide, while working to achieve even cleaner exhaust emissions. FY2008 regional initiatives Complying with China’s emissions standards SDH 125-T23 exhaust emissions levels Introduced to the Chinese market in July 2007, the SDH 125-T23 is a carburetor-equipped scooter that complies with China’s National Standard II China’s National Standard III (enacted July 2008) China’s National Standard III emissions standards, which went (g/km) 6 into effect in July 2008. Its primary exhaust-cleaning technol- 5 ogy consists of streaming the exhaust into two inline catalytic 4 converters and introducing a secondary airflow between them. 3 The upstream catalytic converter reduces NOx levels, while the 2 downstream catalytic converter oxidizes CO and HC, reducing emissions of these substances. Ignition optimization and modifications in the structure of the carburetor have allowed for SDH 125-T23 1 0 CO HC NOx quicker startup operation of the catalytic converter. This results in improved emission levels and an extremely clean-running vehicle. North America: cleaner watercraft emissions The 2008 AquaTrax F-15X personal watercraft contains a clean 4-stroke engine that not only offers lower fuel consump- Air intake air cleaner Air intake tube Air intake hose Lead valve tion than a 2-stroke but also cleaner emissions. The engine has been awarded a three-star rating by the California Air Resources Board, which signifies that it is 65% cleaner than an engine with a one-star rating. Muffler Air intake pipe Muffler structure Air entry Catalytic converter 1 Catalytic converter 2 AquaTrax F-15X SDH 125-T23 Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 21 Global Initiatives Product development Product development Power products Honda continues to strive for better fuel economy, cleaner exhaust emissions and quieter performance, leading the way in complying with increasingly strict standards worldwide. Exhaust emissions Continuing its efforts to reduce hydrocarbons and NOx contained in exhaust emissions, Honda has achieved an approximate reduction of 32% in FY2008 compared to a FY2001 baseline. Honda will continue to strive for even cleaner power products exhaust emissions. Reduction of average HC and NOx output1 (FY2001=100) (%) 100 Approx. 32% lower 80 60 40 20 0 2001 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 (FY) 1 Global average Complying with the strictest emissions standards in the world Raising the bar: even more environmentally responsible generators The newly updated BF50/BF40 medium-output 4-stroke ma- The 2007 GC- and GX-type engines have been designed rine outboards were released in March 2008. These outboards with thinner piston rings to lower engine oil consumption. As comply with the 2008 emissions standards of the California a result of this and other improvements, the amount of known Air Resources Board (CARB), the strictest in the world, as well pollutants such as HC and NOx has been reduced by 20% as those of Europe’s Recre- compared to 2006 models. The new models also comply with ational Craft Directive. Their CARB’s Tier 3 standards, the world’s toughest. The GCV160, environmental performance used mainly in lawnmowers, also features a fluoride coating, easily exceeds the 2006 fluoride tubing and tank caps with activated charcoal. These standards set by the U.S. measures reduce HC emis- Environmental sions by 58% from the 2006 Protection Agency, as well as voluntary New fuel cap Charge state flow model. standards in Japan. Activated charcoal Purge state flow BF50 4-stroke outboard GCV160 engine 22 Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 Global Initiatives Product development Fuel efficiency improvement Taking outboard fuel economy to a higher level Thanks to PGM-FI and lean burn control the new BF50/ BF40 outboard series registers a 22% and 18% improvement 1 (respectively) in fuel economy compared to previous models2 Lean burn control when cruising (engine RPM sustained at 3,000 to 4,500). 1 Compared to previous BF50 (Honda calculations). 2 Fuel consumption when RPM is at 80% and output is at 57% in EPA Emission Mode (Honda calculations). Fuel consumption ratios Propeller output (g/kW·h) 400 (g/kW·h) 400 Rich burn EPA mode Approx. 22% lower 300 Theoretical air-fuel ratio 300 347 Lean burn (cruising) Engine RPM Approx. 18% lower 350 200 200 0 0 Previous BF50 New BF50 Previous BF40 New BF40 Alternative fuels Compact home cogeneration system released in the U.S. smallest natural gas engine—and a unique sine-wave inverter technology, which together create a compact unit suitable for In March 2007 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. and residential use. This cogeneration unit is paired with a furnace Massachusetts-based Climate Energy, LLC began sales of the or boiler produced by Climate Energy to complete the freewatt freewatt™ system, a micro-sized combined heat and power system. In addition to being extremely quiet, it produces a max- (Micro-CHP) cogeneration system for the home. Sales began imum 3.26 kW of heat and 1.2 kW of electricity, reducing both in Massachusetts, and the company plans to make the system energy costs and CO2 emissions by approximately 30%.1 available in Rhode Island and New York as well. Honda’s innovative cogeneration system features the GE160V—the world’s 1 Compared to 80% energy-efficient conventional heating systems (Climate Energy calculations). Noise reduction Reducing noise through enhanced design Lower noise, same great performance Noise levels in the new BF50/40 outboard series have Acclaimed for being both easy to use and environmentally been reduced by 1.0dBA from the previous model through im- responsible, the newest model in the HRG lawnmower series provements such as a longer exhaust pipe and an optimized was released in February 2008. The new cutting blades and rib design inside the upper portion of the extension case, for other improvements in the HRG415C3 and HRG465C3 equip improved rigidity. them to maintain performance with reduced noise levels—only 1 Previous BF50 model used as baseline (Honda calculations) 94 dBA, or 2 dBA below EU standards. 1 Noise level comparison dBA 98 dBA 98 1.0dBA lower 96 94 92 1.0dBA lower 94 95 94 90 0 96 92 94 93 90 Previous BF50 New BF50 0 Previous BF40 New BF40 HRG465C3 walk-behind lawnmower Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 23 FY2008 Environmental Initiatives Operational domains Sustainable mobility for everyone Striving to share joy with people around the world, Honda is working hard to reduce the environmental impact of its operations. As a global leader in environmental conservation, Honda continues to lead the way in environmental protection, strengthening its environmental initiatives to fulfill its commitment to the future. 24 Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 Global Initiatives Operational domains Production results Honda is promoting its Green Factory initiative worldwide CO2 emissions and in doing so is developing production technology appropri- (1,000 CO2 tons) 5,000 ate for a recycling-based society. We are also promoting energy CO2 emissions 183.4 4,000 conservation and waste-reduction initiatives at our factories on Production indices (FY2001=100%) 160.8 a global basis. We have calculated the CO2 emissions, landfill 3,000 waste and water use of all Honda Group companies involved 2,000 in the manufacture of finished vehicles, as well as major Honda 1,000 parts suppliers, for FY2008. The results of this calculation of 0 2,135 2,729 2,528 200.6 205.2 3,041 3,117 (%) 250 216.8 200 3,271 150 100 100 50 2001 (49) cumulative worldwide environmental impact are shown in the 2004 (64) 2005 (68) 2006 (72) 2007 (82) 0 2008 (FY) (83) (Companies) adjacent charts. Encompassing 83 companies, including subsidiaries, Group companies and major affiliates, these calcula- Water use tions include virtually all production of finished vehicles. (For (1,000 m3) 30,000 more details, please see p95.) 22,632 20,000 Companies included in FY2008 calculations (83) Europe: 8 25,258 25,000 17,028 15,000 Japan: 33 10,000 18,130 12,838 9,169 5,000 0 North America: 8 2004 (31) 2005 (45) 2006 (49) 2007 (82) 27,504 28,843 2006 (72) 2007 (82) 2008 (FY) (83) (Companies) Landfill waste South America: 2 China: 10 2001 (16) (Tons) 50,000 40,000 40,279 34,237 Asia/Oceania: 22 32,267 30,000 30,574 20,000 Note 1: Group companies are indicated by parentheses. Note 2: Calculations of CO2 for countries outside Japan are based on energy use expressed as electricity coefficients. Calculations of electricity coefficients in Japan are based on the Factory Greenhouse Gas Guidelines published by Japan’s Ministry of the Environment (version 1.6). Other calculations are based on the conversion formula presented on p50. Note 3: Landfill waste total includes waste processed by other companies. Note 4: Production volume calculations are based on automobile, motorcycle and power products unit production volumes of the facilities and a set formula. 10,000 0 2001 (52) 2004 (64) 2005 (68) 2008 (FY) (83) (Companies) Energy use, water use and waste by region Issue Region Japan No. of Group companies covered Energy use Waste South America Europe Asia/Oceania China 33 8 2 8 22 10 Electricity (MWh) 1,521,442 1,141,898 182,836 181,619 430,531 417,450 Natural gas (GJ) 3,704,818 5,682,028 169,683 1,002,724 563,238 447,075 Petroleum gas (GJ) 963,353 32,558 163,170 0 766,391 447,916 Oil-based fuels, other (GJ) 995,973 356,038 146,804 527 2,407,943 373,060 0 7,409 1,236 2,075 2,266 17,588 217,646 193,525 40,956 41,435 126,563 73,776 6,152 1,875 101 822 2,882 3,135 4,101 1,944 1,084 0 2,699 196 94 170 0 0.1 3 0 External landfill disposal (tons) Recycled volume (tons) Tap water (1,000 m ) 3 Water use North America Groundwater (1,000 m ) 3 Rainwater (1,000 m3) Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 25 Global Initiatives Operational domains FY2008 regional initiatives North America: advances in paint technology In collaboration with The Ohio State University, Honda of America Mfg., Inc. developed a new paint booth air-conditioning control system that reduces energy consumption by as much as 25%, thanks to a predictive control mechanism that allows for the continuous, automatic control of temperature and humidity. Following a pilot demonstration at the Marysville Motorcycle Plant in 2006, the company began using this Intelligent Paint Booth system at its Marysville Automobile Plant in November 2007. Honda of America Mfg., Inc. has applied for a patent on this unique, energy-saving technology. Other Honda plants in North America are preparing to implement it, while Honda manufacturing operations around the world are considering implementation. The Marysville Automobile Plant North America: reducing the environmental impact of parts transportation In North America Honda implemented a new hub-and-spoke system for the transportation of new vehicle components parts and assemblies. This approach is based around three hubs—an existing facility in Ohio and two new facilities in Tennessee and Ontario. Previously each North American auto plant conducted its parts shipping independently. Today all three plants are integrated into a single system, reducing truck travel. The result: a reduction in CO2 emissions of more than 4,900 metric tons in FY2008. The next major expansion of the system will come with the integration of the new automobile plant in Indiana, which begins mass production in late 2008. Europe: green electricity powers new Aalst logistics center Honda Belgium has constructed a warehouse in Aalst that can run solely on environmentally responsible electric power. The 7,000m2 photovoltaic solar panels installed on its roof generate 880 kW of electricity, enough to meet all the facility’s energy needs, with any excess power sold to the local power utility. When inclement weather or other conditions prevent the panels from functioning at sufficient capacity, hydroelectricity is purchased from hydroelectric power stations in the nearby Alps. Other measures have also been implemented to reduce the warehouse’s environmental impact, including strict wastewater disposal restrictions and the use of rain- Our new Aalst warehouse water in sanitary facilities. 26 Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 boasts solar panels Europe: conserving power by optimizing compressed air use At one point 20% of the total electricity consumption at the Honda Italia Industriale Atessa facility was earmarked for the generation of compressed air. Beginning October 2007, the circuit used for die-casting, which requires higher pressure, was split from the circuits used for the rest of the factory’s processes, which can function at lower pressure. Thanks to the use of controller-equipped compressors, compressed air is only generated as necessary to match fluctuation in demand, reducing the amount of energy used to compress air by 20%. Asia: VOC reduction in India As Honda Siel Cars India continues to rapidly expand its operations, doubling annual output to 100,000 vehicles as of December 2007, it has simultaneously introduced a range of environmental reforms. One is a VOC-reduction initiative that curbed VOCs by 35% via the introduction of 12 robots to its body finishing line. The introduction of electrostatic spray guns to the bumper painting line has also reduced VOC emissions, by 30%. Body finishing robots Bumper electrostatic spray guns Asia: Thailand’s environmentally conscious factory Honda Automobile (Thailand) continues to serve as a hub and to set standards of high quality for other Honda facilities. The replacement of traditional electrostatic ionizing air machinery with more efficient robots for the base coating process has reduced VOC emissions and other paint-related waste products by approximately 50%. By greatly enhancing paint adhesion, it has been possible to reduce the amount of paint required. The company is currently building a new factory that will feature even more efficient assembly lines and an enhanced working environment. It will also incorporate various initiatives to protect the local environment, improve water circulation and more efficiently manage waste disposal. The new production facility will strive to meet its CO2-reduction targets and conserve natural resources by using natural light, recycling water and adopting other environmental measures. Global Initiatives Operational domains China: reducing CO2 via a modal shift In China, completed vehicles are being transported to market more efficiently, reducing environmental impact. To reduce CO2 emissions, Dongfeng Honda in Wuhan now uses the railway to transport products to Beijing, Guangzhou and Urumqi, while maritime transportation along the Yangtze River is used in shipping product to Chongqing and Shanghai. Guangzhou Honda developed the industry’s first railway transportation model at the end of 2003, with the number of direct shipments and destinations gradually expanding each year. It now uses rail to ship to Shanghai, Beijing and beyond. has been reused in casting. This was done with help from Amazon Sand, which, like Moto Honda da Amazonia, is located in Manaus. Consumption of core sand has been greatly reduced. South America: reducing packing materials in Brazil In August 2007 Moto Honda da Amazonia began using reusable plastic casings instead of plastic film when shipping products. In FY2008 this measure reduced the use of plastic film by 9,533 km. Motorcycles are now shipped in specially designed, space-efficient returnable cases instead of metal containers, further reducing materials use. Transporting vehicles by rail South America: core sand recycling in Brazil Moto Honda da Amazonia once could only repurpose as cement the core sand used in casting, but since August 2007 it Conventional plastic film Core sand used in casting Packing without plastic film Recycling Global philanthropic initiatives Habitat preservation: Spring Creek clean-up Protecting an endangered species: The Rhino Rescue Project Honda Canada Honda Malaysia The Spring Creek area near Honda of Canada Mfg. in Alliston, Ontario, is home to environmentally sensitive species such as brook trout and increasingly rare birds. To help conserve their habitat, in 2000 Honda Canada began a program to help protect the area. On the first Saturday of May each year, approximately 100 volunteer associates and their families gather to clean up the creek. To help preserve biodiversity and protect the environment, birdhouses have been built for the local bluebirds and several thousand trees and shrubs have been planted. Spring Creek clean-up In conjunction with the World Wildlife Fund Malaysia, Honda Malaysia began the Rhino Rescue Project in 2006 to help study and protect the endangered Sumatran rhinoceros. Scheduled to last until 2011, the project consists of scientific studies and fieldwork aiming to protect and restore the animals’ habitat. In addition to providing the WWF operational funds, Honda Malaysia is also helping with a range of public awareness initiatives, including school programs and dealer displays. A Rhino Rescue Project poster Environmental awards For information on the various awards Honda companies have received for their environmental activities, visit: URL http://world.honda.com/environment/ecology/2008report/overseas/overseas12/ Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 27 Initiatives in Japan 30 FY2011 Japan targets and progress 32 Results of FY2008 initiatives and targets for FY2009 34 Environmental management 38 Product development 39 Automobiles 44 Motorcycles 46 Power products 47 Purchasing 48 49 Production 50 54 Green dealers Product recycling (reduce, reuse, recycle) 63 Development 65 Use 67 Disposal 69 Administration 70 71 Green offices Honda Group companies in Japan 72 Honda R&D initiatives 73 Honda Engineering initiatives 74 Honda Access initiatives 75 Environmental impact at Group companies (Japan) 76 28 Green logistics Sales 59 62 Green factories Transportation 55 58 Promotion of green purchasing guidelines Community Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 Manufacturing in Japan To advance the goal of environmental conservation, Honda is working proactively on environmental technology and product development in Japan and sharing advances with our operations worldwide. Honda manufacturing facilities in Japan Suzuka Factory Automobiles and automobile engines Kumamoto Factory Motorcycles (small), power products, compact automobile engines and power product engines Tochigi Factory Automobile engine parts and automobile parts Hamamatsu Factory Automobile transmissions, motorcycles1 (mid-size/large) and power products (marine outboards) Saitama Factory Automobiles and automobile engines 1 The manufacture of motorcycles at Hamamatsu Factory was transferred to Kumamoto Factory starting in April 2008. Change in manufacturing units (units: millions) 10 Motorcycles Automobiles Power products2 8 6 4 2 0 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 (FY) 2 Includes units that are not complete products. In FY2008 Honda produced 7,880,000 units at its five manu- featuring Honda’s most advanced, high-efficiency manufacturing facturing facilities in Japan. After assessing the environmental im- technology, the plant is designed to be people-friendly and envi- pact of its operations, and in accordance with the 2006 announce- ronmentally responsible, and to fulfill the role of leader factory for ment of its global CO2-reduction targets for 2010 (see p13), in Honda motorcycle production worldwide. Furthermore, in view of 2007 Honda announced its environmental impact reduction tar- the fact that the plant is located near the foot of scenic Mt. Aso, gets for FY2011 for Japan (see p30). Striving to achieve its world- Honda has implemented further measures to reduce the impact of wide environmental conservation goals, Honda is taking the initia- its operations on the environment and enhance the working envi- tive and working even more proactively. ronment. Installing a solar power system and making use of natu- On April 14, 2008, production began at a new motorcycle plant in Kumamoto, Japan. Inspired by a “light, air and wind” theme and ral sunlight have reduced CO2 output by 20% and made the new facility a true Green Factory. Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 29 FY2011 Japan targets and progress Striving to further reduce environmental impact in accordance with targets announced in June 2007 Striving to reduce environmental impact Honda has been implementing proactive measures to help resolve environmental challenges since the 1960s, when concerns about air pollution began to grow. In 1966, soon after expanding into automobile production, we established a department to research air pollution measures. In 1972, under the theme “Blue Skies for Our Children,” we introduced the CVCC engine, becoming the world’s first company to comply with the U.S. Clean Air Act without the use of a catalytic converter—a challenge thought by many to be nearly insurmountable. Believing that problems caused by technology should be solved by technology, we’ve continued to confront environmental challenges. In the 1990s we strength- ened our organizational structure to reflect our commitment to the environment and published the Honda Environment Statement to define our approach. We’ve continued to strengthen our initiatives in accordance with this statement. In 1999 we defined specific environmental targets, primarily for cleaner exhaust emissions and higher fuel efficiency, and implemented the measures necessary to achieve them by the end of FY2006. A leader in environmental conservation, we’re expanding our focus on reducing CO2 emissions, shifting it from the regional to the global level. We’ve defined reduction targets for both our products and production operations, and our worldwide business units are working together to attain them. Working to resolve environmental issues in Japan Recognizing the importance of reducing the environmental impact of its corporate activities on a regional basis, Honda set new targets for the reduction of its environmental impact in Japan in FY2008. We have defined targets for reducing CO2 emitted during transportation, reducing the use of substances of concern, increasing operations-related recycling and more— for a total of eight environmental impact reduction targets for FY2011. The company announced targets for reducing environmental impact from all products and production operations by FY2011 as part of an overall strategy (see below) for the reduction of CO2 emissions worldwide announced in May 2006. We are intensifying our efforts to attain these targets. Reducing environmental impact: targets for FY2011 Issue Scope Automobiles Products Motorcycles Item CO2 emissions reduction 10% reduction (baseline: 2000)1 Per g/km Kg/h 10% reduction (baseline: 2000)1 Per unit 20% reduction (baseline: 2000)1 Per unit 20% reduction (baseline: 2000)1 Per unit CO2 emissions reduction 30% reduction (baseline: FY1991)3 Units of energy used Transportation4 CO2 emissions reduction 10% reduction (baseline: FY2007) As % of revenue Production VOC5 emissions reduction 35% reduction (baseline: FY2001) Per automobile painted Total of corporate activities6 Landfill waste Zero waste for all facilities Waste 10% reduction (baseline:FY2001) As % of revenue Water use 30% reduction (baseline: FY2001) As % of revenue As % of revenue Automobiles Production Motorcycles CO2 emissions reduction Power products Production in Japan2 SOCs Production2 Recycling Use of packaging materials 45% reduction (baseline: FY2001) Automobiles ASR recycle rate 70% or more8 Motorcycles Recycling rate At least 95% (by FY2016)9 Transportation7 Vehicle recycling 1 Targets for CO2 emissions reduction by 2010 announced in 2006 (For details, see pp12–13) 2 Five Honda Motor production facilities 3 Targets for production announced in 1998 4 In accordance with the amendment to Japan’s Rationalization in Energy Use Law, this is the responsibility of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. as the transporting entity (transportation of completed vehicles/devices; transportation of parts between facilities; parts transportation, etc.) 5 Primarily SOCs such as organic solvents included in paints and thinners that may cause photochemical oxidation 30 Target Per g/km 10% reduction (baseline: 2000)1 Power products Energy/ global warming 10% reduction (baseline: 2000)1 Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 Area Worldwide (Global targets announced in 2006) pp12–13 Japan (announced in 1998) Newtargets targets New Japan New targets for Japan announced in June 2007 6 The primary 48 organizations involved in manufacturing and research & development (including academic institutions and Honda Motor Co., Ltd.) 7 Transportation of parts and component parts sets; export of completed motorcycles 8 95% recycling defined as recycling of entire vehicle 9 Scale as used in former MITI Used Automobile Recycling Initiative Initiatives in Japan Japan targets and progress FY2008 results (in progress) Production CO2 reduction (Units of energy used) (%) 100 100 80 CO2 emissions in transportation (As % of revenue) (%) 100 100 71.6 70 90.2 90 90 FY1991 FY2008 FY2011 target Waste in production (As % of revenue) (%) 100 100 FY2007 FY2008 FY2011 target 83.7 80 80 60 70 40 FY2001 FY2008 FY2011 target Landfill waste (Total of corporate activities) Zero waste for all facilities (48 companies) 65.2 40 65 FY2001 FY2008 FY2011 target Use of packaging materials in transportation (As % of revenue) (%) 100 100 Water use in production (As % of revenue) (%) 100 100 90 90 70 80 60 80 60 40 VOC emissions in production (Per automobile painted) (%) 100 100 80 70 66.4 60 56.9 55 FY2008 FY2011 target 40 FY2001 FY2008 FY2011 target 20 FY2001 ASR recycling rate (automobiles) Recycling rate (motorcycles) (%) 100 (%) 100 80 77.8 70 or more 60 40 90 95 or more 84.6 80 FY2008 FY2011 target 70 FY2008 FY2016 target Strategies for achieving targets Item Strategy Fuel conversion Energy/ global warming SOCs Energy savings See Conversion of all factories to natural gas completed (FY2007) — Introduction in all factories of high-efficiency devices (boilers, refrigerators, compressors, etc.); reduction of air pressure loss; calibration of temperature in painting chambers; adjustment of cogeneration equipment for higherefficiency operation; reduction of power consumption by robots in standby mode, etc. p49 Reduction of CO2 emissions at dealers through use of environmental accounting p58 Conversion from trucking to marine/rail transport, reduction of transport distances, improvements in fuel economy resulting in reduction in CO2 emissions p54 Alternative fuels/ natural energy use, etc. Proactive introduction of Honda-designed solar panels p49 VOC Shift to water-based paints, increase in operational efficiency and reduction of losses resulting in VOC emissions p52 Disposal Introduction of returnable containers, conversion to simpler packaging and other means of reducing the volume of packaging materials p54 Strengthening authorized recycling facilities, expansion of full recycling p62 Water use Recycling forging coolant, use of rainwater, etc. p49 Yorii Plant (scheduled to begin operation in 2010) Energy/resource consumption at world-leading levels, resulting in per-unit production CO2 emissions levels 20% lower than those of FY2001 (Energy/resource recycling Green Factory) p53 pp 48,51 Zero landfill waste at factories and 32 manufacturing suppliers (by FY2008) Recycling Environmental strategies to be implemented at new facilities Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 31 Results of FY2008 initiatives and targets for FY2009 We strive to reduce our environmental impact by setting—and attaining—ambitious targets for environmental conservation in every domain and every stage of the product life cycle. Major objectives Exhaust emissions Strategies FY2008 Targets Automobiles Increase availability of low-emissions vehicles Motorcycles Expand implementation of fuel injection technology Power products Comply with pending regulations Product development Fuel efficiency improvements Implement technologies for better fuel efficiency Further increase availability of low- and very low-emission vehicles1 Implement fuel injection on all scooters released in Japan Further expand compliance Automobiles Further improve fuel efficiency Motorcycles Continue improving fuel efficiency Power products Further improve fuel efficiency Development of alternative energy products Automobiles Continue expansion of product offerings/sales Power products Reduce SOCs in suppliers’ parts and materials Promote compliance with SOC guidelines Ensure that suppliers reduce CO2 emissions Purchasing Green purchasing initiative Promote environmental impact management by suppliers2 Ensure that suppliers reduce landfill waste — — Promote introduction of environmental management systems by suppliers Per-unit energy consumption reduced 25.5% (baseline: FY1991) Improve energy efficiency Production Green factory initiative Promote ISO 14001 certification for all suppliers CO2 emissions: 490,000 CO2 tons Zero landfill waste Maintain zero landfill waste Waste recycling rate: 99.0% or more Reduce waste (byproducts) Reduce internally incinerated waste at least 90% (baseline: FY1999) Reduce VOC emissions VOC emissions (automobiles): 34.0 g/m2 Implementation of environmental management systems by transport partners Continue implementation by three main partners Transportation Green logistics initiative Improve transportation efficiency CO2 emissions: 40,847 CO2 tons (transportation of completed automobiles)4 Reduction of packaging used in component parts sets — Automobiles Sales Green dealers initiative Motorcycles Promote implementation of environmental management Expand Eco Drive program and its promotion at dealers Promote implementation of environmental management Dream Dealer network expansion at dealers Power products Promote environmental conservation at dealers Improve recyclability Increase recyclability rate Minimum 90% recyclability for all newly introduced or remodeled vehicles Automobiles Maximum 1% chloride in ASR for all newly released or redesigned models Motorcycles Minimum 95% recyclability for all newly introduced or remodeled models Power products Recycling Strengthen recycling system Increase parts recovery, reuse and recycling Promote remanufacturing and reuse Expand range of vehicles using recycled parts Technical support for proper disposal and Develop technologies for proper disposal and recycling recycling of end-of-life products of end-of-life products Administration Green office initiative Targets announced, progress Progress as of FY2008 See Automobiles Hexavalent chromium: elimination by December 2005 Attained p63 Motorcycles Hexavalent chromium: elimination by December 2005 Attained p64 Power products Hexavalent chromium: elimination by December 2006 Attained p64 For more information, visit: http://world.honda.com/environment/ecology/2008report/target/target10/ 32 Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 Automobiles Maintain recycling systems for automobiles Motorcycles Maintain recycling systems for motorcycles To increase recycling, strengthen communications regarding plastic parts used Promote integration of environmental impact management at offices Target Promote environmental conservation at dealers CO2 emissions for 9 office buildings: 12,913 CO2 tons Reduce landfill waste generation for nine office buildings to 502 tons Initiatives in Japan Results of FY2008 initiatives and targets for FY2009 FY2008 Results FY2009 Targets Status See pp39, 40 2 additional models (5 types) approved Further increase availability of low- and very low emission vehicles 1 Implemented fuel injection on nearly all scooters released in Japan Continue to improve emissions performance p44 Complied with CARB Tier 3 emissions standards for power products Further expand compliance p46 Complied with FY2011 Japanese fuel economy standards in all seven categories Further improve fuel efficiency p41 Improved fuel efficiency with low-friction engines and fuel-injection models Expand implementation to products other than scooters p45 Improved fuel efficiency for outboards through lean-burn control Further improve fuel efficiency p46 Leased more fuel cell vehicles Continue expansion of product offerings/sales p43 Expanded sales of ECOWILL cogeneration systems Continue expansion of product offerings/sales p46 Elimination of lead in bearing shells and bushing: nearly complete Promote reduction of lead p48 Ensure that suppliers reduce per-unit CO2 emissions p48 Reduced per-unit CO2 emissions by 13.5% (baseline: FY2001) Continue to maintain landfill waste by suppliers at zero — — — Ensure that suppliers reduce per-unit CO2 emissions by 1.0% for specific shipments — Ensure suppliers continue to reduce landfill waste p48 Ensure suppliers reduce per-unit waste generation by 1.1% (baseline: FY2008) — Reduce supplier per-unit water use — 407 (99%) suppliers ISO14001 certified Promote alternative certification for non-certified suppliers p48 Reduced per-unit energy consumption by 28.4% (baseline: FY1991) Reduce per-unit energy consumption 27.0% (baseline: FY1991) p50 CO2 emissions: 479,000 CO2 tons CO2 emissions: 494,000 CO2 tons 3 p50 Maintained zero landfill waste Maintain zero landfill waste p51 — Waste recycling rate: 99.5% p51 Control waste generation Internally incinerated waste reduced 93.1% (baseline: FY1999) p51 VOC emissions (automobiles): 32.1 g/m2 VOC emissions (automobiles): 33.0 g/m2 3 p52 Continued implementation by three main partners Continue joint implementation p55 CO2 emissions: 39,927 CO2 tons (transportation of completed automobiles) CO2 emissions: 90.29g/CO2 kiloton per unit (responsibility of transporting entity) p55 Reduce component parts set packaging by 43% (baseline: FY2001) p57 — — Created safe driving instruction featuring Eco Drive Automobile dealer (individual affiliates) per-unit CO2 emissions: 1% reduction (baseline: FY2008) pp59, 60 Launched 13 environmentally responsible Dream Dealers (total: 100) Motorcycle dealer (individual affiliates) per-unit CO2 emissions: 1% reduction (baseline: FY2008) p61 Reduced CO2 emissions and monitored Environmental Registers for power products dealers Power products dealer (individual affiliates) per-unit CO2 emissions: 1% reduction (baseline: FY2008) p61 Minimum 90% recyclability for all newly introduced or remodeled vehicles Minimum 90% recyclability for all newly introduced or remodeled vehicles p63 Automobiles: Maximum 1% chloride in ASR for all newly released or redesigned models Maximum 1% chloride in ASR for all newly released or redesigned models p63 Motorcycles: Achieved minimum recyclability of 95% Strengthen recycling system p64 Power products: Achieved minimum recyclability of 95% Strengthen recycling system p64 Added 8 models of remanufactured5 torque converters Expand range of vehicles using recycled parts (consider 6 models of remanufactured power steering) p65 Maintained recycling systems for automobiles and motorcycles Continue to maintain recycling systems p67 Strengthened communications regarding plastic parts used Commenced recycling tests of waste plastic Adopt waste plastic recycling and engine recovery to improve recycling rates p68 CO2 emissions for 9 office buildings: 13,131 CO2 tons CO2 emissions for the Honda Group (16 companies and 27 facilities) : 38,188 CO2 tons p70 Landfill waste generated by the Honda Group (16 companies and 27 facilities) 7: 1,894 tons p70 6 Landfill waste generated for 9 office buildings: 512 tons 6 7 1 Low-emissions vehicle defined as having emissions 50% lower than FY2006 standards; very low-emissions vehicle defined as having emissions 75% lower than FY2006 emissions standards 2 32 target suppliers 3 FY2009 target figures for CO2 and VOC emissions are higher than those for FY2008 results due to changes in business conditions and to increased production and launch of new businesses 4 Revised numbers reflect calculation methods in the amendment to Rationalization in Energy Use Law of Japan 5 Remanufactured parts have been assembled from reused parts 6 Total for Aoyama, Wako, Shirako, Yaesu, Sapporo, Sendai, Nagoya, Osaka, Fukuoka 7 Starting in FY2009, targets and results will be reported for the Honda Group, including not only Honda Motor and its nine buildings (Aoyama, Wako, Shirako, Yaesu, Sapporo, Sendai, Nagoya, Osaka and Fukuoka), but also several companies of the Honda Group in Japan—Mobility Land, Honda Kaihatsu, Honda Sun, Honda Commtec, Honda Technical College, Honda Airways, Honda Trading, Honda Finance, Rainbow Motor School, Kibo no Sato Honda, Honda R&D Sun, KP Tech, Chu-o Air Survey Corp., Circuit Service Creates and Japan Race Promotion—for a total of 16 companies and 27 facilities Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 33 Environmental management Honda has put in place a comprehensive institutional framework to ensure that its environmental initiatives are efficiently implemented. Organization In December 1991 Honda established the Japan Environmental Committee to ensure that environmental initiatives undertaken in Japan are executed to the highest standards and Honda maintains leadership in the field. Operating officers and administrators from the production and purchasing domains, Japan Regional Operations, Customer Service, Business Support and Honda R&D participate in the committee. In addition, the committee establishes divisional committees or liaisons in each department to promote product and parts recycling and the reduction of environmental impact from factories, transportation and Group companies. In FY2008 a new environmental office was established within Japan Regional Operations and efforts were intensified to reduce the environmental impact of the internal institutions and Group companies that make up the sales domain, including automotive dealers throughout Japan. Roles Japan Environmental Committee Individual departments (operations) As it works to address social concerns about the environment, the committee proposes mid-term policies and targets while monitoring the progress of individual departments. In addition, the committee proposes measures to respond to interdepartmental issues and strives to maintain and enhance environmental initiatives in Japan, ensuring that they are executed to the highest standards. Since FY2006, Honda has been strengthening initiatives in affiliated groups, including Japanese financial companies. Individual departments (operations) set targets based on mid-term environmental policies and targets established by the Japan Environmental Committee. Each department reviews its PDCA cycle for reduction in environmental impact of internal institutions, group companies and transportation. It also reviews environmental operations and policies. Environmental preservation initiatives in Japan: organization Facilities and their activities Production operations Environmental Administrators Committee Green Factory promotion Center Japan Environmental Committee Secretariat Environment & Safety Planning Office Purchasing operations Suppliers environmental liaison Parts-manufacturing Group companies Honda R&D Co., Ltd. environmental committee R&D-related Group companies Regional operations (Japan) environmental committee Automobile, motorcycle, power products dealers Honda Access Honda Motorcycle Japan Co., Ltd. Sales-related Group companies Automobile recycling promotion Customer Service operations environmental committee Parts distribution warehouses Service parts shipping Parts recovery, reuse, recycling Business Support operations environmental committee Headquarters/other office facilities Group companies Corporate Communications Division 34 Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 Factories (Saitama, Tochigi, Hamamatsu, Suzuka, Kumamoto) Automobile New Model Center Quality Innovation Center Honda Engineering Co., Ltd. Completed vehicles/Component parts sets/ Inter-factory transportation Manufacturing, transportation Group companies Initiatives in Japan Environmental management Environmental audits Environmental initiatives at facilities in Japan are implemented in accordance with an environmental management pro- recommendations and 17 findings. In all cases, we responded promptly with corrective action. gram based on annual targets and the Mid-term Environmental Engineers and auditors are dispatched by the Environmen- Plan determined by the Environmental Administrators Commit- tal Administrators Committee to visit other facilities to confirm tee. To verify that the environmental management systems are their compliance and the level of progress made in achieving appropriately implemented and continuously improved, inter- their environmental conservation targets.1 The Inter-Facility En- nal environmental audits and renewal/surveillance inspections vironmental Audit is conducted by engineers and auditors from by external certification organizations are conducted at our fa- other factories in accordance with instructions provided by the cilities. The internal environmental audits conducted in FY2008 Environmental Administrators Committee. In FY2008 these au- led to three citations, five major recommendations, 205 other dits were conducted from July to September 2007. recommendations and 198 findings. The external surveillance 1 In these peer audits, one factory audits another. Similar peer audits are exchanged by nonproduction facilities and divisions within non-production facilities. inspections conducted in FY2008 led to one citation, 13 other Environmental audit system Environmental Administrators Committee Inter-facility Environmental Audit Team Auditing instructions •Auditors and environmental engineers from other factories •Secretariat of the Environmental Administrators Committee Mid-term environmental plan and annual targets Audits of compliance with regulations and progress toward target attainment Factories Environmental management program Review Implementation Internal environmental audit, improvement Surveillance inspection (Auditing the degree of implementation of the environmental management system) External certification organization Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 35 Initiatives in Japan Environmental management Environmental risk management Product recalls Compliance with laws and regulations As necessary, Honda conducts product recalls in accordance There were no environment-related lawsuits filed against with the guidelines of our Quality Committee. In FY2008 we noti- Honda in FY2008. We did receive seven complaints or requests fied Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism concerning traffic conditions in the vicinity of our dealerships. of one environment-related product recall. Details are below. We responded promptly and reminded all personnel of their responsibility to be proactive in resolving such issues and pre- FY2008 product recalls venting their recurrence. Name VAMOS VAMOS Hobio Type LA-HM1, LA-HM2, ABA-HM1, ABA-HM2 LA-HM3, LA-HM4, ABA-HM3, ABA-HM4 Vehicles affected 61,368 (manufactured between August 22, 2001 and January 17, 2007) Defect In vehicles with turbochargers, the exhaust manifold was made of inappropriate materials, creating the possibility of cracks due to expansion and contraction if exposed to heat and frequently driven up steep roads. This in turn could result in the leakage of exhaust gas. Improvement Exhaust manifold replaced by one made of appropriate materials. Measures to inform users and automobile overhaul factories of the defect • Users: We notified automobile users of the defect by mail. • Automobile overhaul factories: We published a notice in the bulletin issued by the Japan Automobile Service Promotion Association. •We affixed a #1915 sticker near the door striker on the driver’s side door aperture on repaired automobiles. It was discovered that the levels of chromium in the cement used in the foundation at the new motorcycle facility at Kumamoto Factory exceeded standard levels. Having received a contractor’s report, we identified the site where the cement was used and notified Ozu Town in Kumamoto Prefecture. Following a careful examination, we detected three instances of excessive chromium levels. Although we believe this problem is unlikely to have a direct impact on the environment, we are nevertheless removing the soil to minimize any potential future impact. In addition, we were notified by the supplier of paper used in last year’s Environmental Annual Report that the ratio of paper recycled from out-of-date product catalogues was misla- Emergency protocols beled. The actual ratio was 15%. We apologize for this over- In anticipation of accidents or emergencies that could cause environmental pollution, each factory and department has clear- sight and will continue to use environmentally responsible paper to the extent feasible. ly defined procedures for the prevention or mitigation of pollution. Emergency drills and training events are held regularly in Japan to increase emergency preparedness. There were no environment-related emergencies in FY2008. Other issues Seeking to coexist in harmony with local communities everywhere, Honda is currently promoting its Green Factory initiative. We have always been proactive in environmental conservation. Emergency protocols We seek to earn the ever-greater trust of communities that host Off-hours Emergency or accident Site checks Site checks Head of Facility Operations Environmental Administrator Instructions issued water, we have increased the number of observation wells at our factory sites. We can confirm that substances of concern used at Problem discovered Reporting Contact Safety & Disaster Prevention Center Contact Facility Management Emergency commuDivision nications network Contact Action requested Contact Contractors 36 our facilities. While continuing our monitoring of soil and ground- Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 Relevant internal/ contractors/external organizations the factories have been contained within our premises. We will continue to monitor groundwater at our facilities and publish the results in our Environmental Annual Report (see p93). Initiatives in Japan Environmental management Environmental accounting Honda is engaged in identifying the cost of environmental The table below shows the environmental conservation conservation efforts, with the following objectives: costs incurred by Honda in FY2008. Environmental conserva- • Environmental accounting is to be used in support of man- tion–related research and development costs and facility en- agement decision-making in environmental affairs. • Environmental accounting provides society a means of evalu- vironmental conservation costs have increased over the previous year. ating Honda’s actions. Costs and effects of environmental conservation initiatives in FY2008 (units: millions of yen) Category Business area costs Pollution prevention costs Outline of main initiatives Investment •Prevention of air, water and soil pollution Global environment conservation costs •Prevention of global warming and ozone layer depletion; other environmental conservation Recycling costs •Waste processing, separation, reduction, elimination and recycling Expenses 2,133 2,342 3,310 583 44 1,535 1,024 Upstream/downstream costs •Green purchasing (balance) •Collection, recycling, reuse and proper disposal of products manufactured and sold •Industry organization and other membership fees 1,184 Management costs •Associate environmental training •Implementation, operation and acquisition of certification for environmental management systems •Monitoring and measurement of environmental impact •Management of organizations responsible for environmental conservation 11 Research and development costs •Research and development on products contributing to environmental conservation •Research, development and design for reduction of environmental impact throughout the product life cycle 16,100 159,700 Philanthropic initiative costs •Environmental improvement measures, including ecosystem protection, greenification and natural landscape conservation •Support and distribution of information to local citizens •Donations to and support of organizations engaged in environmental conservation •Disclosure of environmental information 0 807 Environmental damage costs •Recovery of polluted soil 0 2 1) Scope of calculations: • Companies covered: Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Honda R&D Co, Ltd., Honda Engineering Co., Ltd. • Domains covered: All domains impacting the life cycle of Honda products • Period: April 1, 2007, to March 31, 2008 1,202 Effects Production •Total CO2 emissions: 479,000 CO2 tons 11,000 tons under target p50 •Internally incinerated waste: 1,000 tons Reduced by 400 tons from the previous fiscal year p51 •Per-unit VOC emissions: 32.1 g/m2 1.9 g/m2 lower than target p52 2) Due to the difficulty in certain situations of deriving precise figures, some figures are estimates 3) Some calculations are based on reference materials, particularly guidelines and guidebooks published by Japan’s Ministry of the Environment 4) Costs are quoted on a cash-flow basis with depreciation costs excluded 5) For further information on the effects of initiatives, please refer to other sections of this annual report Environmental training Environmental training for new associates Small group initiatives As part of Honda’s training curriculum for all new hires, en- At NH Circle Conventions associates give presentations on vironmental training programs are provided to ensure that as- environmental issues, conservation of energy and other resourc- sociates recognize their responsibilities for environmental con- es, and recycling. Winning presentations are publicized as good servation as an integral part of their duties. As a responsible examples for all associates. As the severity and global scope of corporate citizen, Honda provides training on the company’s environmental problems become more obvious, Honda is striv- environmental and safety policies to new associates to help ing to make associates more aware of the environment and deepen their environmental awareness and recognition of the encouraging them to voluntarily act in an environmentally re- importance of the responsibilities of a mobility manufacturer. sponsible manner in their professional and personal lives. Immediately after joining Honda, new associates visit Honda Environmental training based on environmental plants to receive presentations about Honda’s environmental management systems philosophy and initiatives, and to get hands-on experience in Every factory and office develops plans for education and environmental measures implemented in automobile and mo- training programs on the basis of their environmental manage- torcycle manufacturing. ment system and holds regular training events for all personnel, operators engaged in environmentally sensitive operations and internal environmental auditors. Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 37 Purchasing Production Product development Administration Transportation Product recycling Sales FY2008 Environmental Initiatives Product development Advancing technologies for future generations Honda prioritizes initiatives that focus on the product use stage, where the greatest reductions in the environmental impact of a product during its life cycle can be achieved. We are committed to attaining ambitious voluntary targets, including those for cleaner exhaust emissions, higher fuel efficiency (to minimize CO2 emissions), and practical applications of alternative energy, striving for the harmonious coexistence of human beings, the environment and our products. Major initiatives in product development Improving environmental performance 38 Reducing air pollution Reducing CO2 emissions Practical application of alternative energy Noise reduction Exhaust emissions Fuel efficiency improvement Alternative fuels Noise reduction Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 Initiatives in Japan Product development Product development Automobiles While striving to achieve cleaner exhaust emissions and improve fuel efficiency for Honda automobiles, we are also working to develop products that use alternative fuels. Annual targets and results FY2008 targets FY2008 results • Further increase availability of low- and very low-emission vehicles1 • Further improve fuel efficiency • Development of alternative energy products • 2 additional models (5 types) approved • Complied with FY2011 Japanese fuel economy standards in all 7 categories • Leased more fuel cell vehicles 1 The new regulations introduced by Japan’s MLIT, created to encourage automakers to provide low-emissions vehicles, established two categories of vehicles with particularly low HC and NOx emissions: low-emissions vehicles with emissions 50% lower than the levels required under the 2005 exhaust emissions standards, and very low-emissions vehicles with emissions 75% lower than the levels required by the 2005 standards. Exhaust emissions Honda continues to prioritize cleaner exhaust emissions certified as low-emissions vehicles and very low-emissions ve- from gasoline vehicles. We are working to reduce the levels of hicles. Among vehicles released in FY2008, two models and 15 CO, HC and NOx contained in exhaust emissions. In FY2008 we types were certified as very low-emissions vehicles, for a total achieved our target of reducing HC exhaust emission 83.8% and of 26 models and 58 types certified as low-emissions vehicles. NOx emissions 78.2% (baseline: FY2001). As early as FY2004, Going forward, Honda will expand the lineup of vehicles certi- Honda complied with the 2005 exhaust emissions standards fied as low-emissions vehicles and very low-emissions vehicles for all models and has since expanded the number of models and make automobile exhaust emissions even cleaner. Trend of total HC and NOx emissions in Japan (baseline: FY2001) Types complying with exhaust emissions standards or earning special certification (%) Excellent emissions vehicles (emissions 50% lower than 2000 regulations) 100 Ultra-low emissions vehicles (emissions 75% lower than 2000 regulations) HC Complies with 2005 regulations NOx Low-emissions vehicles (emissions 50% lower than 2005 regulations) Very low-emissions vehicles (emissions 75% lower than 2005 regulations) 80 (Number of types) 80 69 60 70 26 60 39 40 74 70 75 74 17 16 9 9 49 49 2007 2008 20 32 18 40 27 20 20 0 0 01 04 05 06 07 08 01 04 05 06 07 08 (FY) Note 1: S ince a new low-emissions vehicle certification program under the 2005 exhaust emissions standards was introduced in 2003, total FY2004 emissions of HC and NOx of models subject to the 2000 exhaust emissions standards, and of older models, are calculated based on the 10-15 mode. For models subject to the 2005 exhaust emissions standards, HC and NOx emissions are calculated based on the new test mode introduced with the 2005 regulations. Further, for those models subject to the 2005 exhaust emissions standards, total emissions of HC are calculated as non-methane hydrocarbon (NMHC). Note 2: Total emissions in Japan, excluding emissions from transport trucks and light transport trucks 26 32 30 12 2004 21 2005 2006 (FY) Note 1: Since a new low-emissions vehicle certification program under the 2005 exhaust emissions standards was introduced on October 1, 2003, the numbers approved under the 2000 exhaust emissions standards and under the 2005 exhaust emissions standards are both indicated in this table. Note 2: Japan‘s MLIT has instituted this certification system to encourage manufacturers to provide low-emissions vehicles. Low-emissions vehicles with HC and NOx emissions levels below the 2000 exhaust emissions standards are classified into three categories for certification: 75% lower than the standards: “Ultra” 50% lower than the standards: “Excellent” 25% lower than the standards: “Good” Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 39 Initiatives in Japan Product development Models/types and sales results for certified lowemissions vehicles Sales trends Honda has endeavored to expand the number of models that comply with the 2005 exhaust emissions standards and are certified by Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Trans- (Units) 800,000 Excellent low-emissions vehicles (emissions 50% lower than 2000 regulations) Ultra-low-emissions vehicles (emissions 75% lower than 2000 regulations) Low-emissions vehicles (emissions 50% lower than 2005 regulations) Very low-emissions vehicles (emissions 75% lower than 2005 regulations) port and Tourism (MLIT) as low-emissions vehicles. The two models introduced in FY2008, the Fit and Inspire, were certi- 600,000 251,711 fied as very low-emissions vehicles. Sales of our vehicles that comply with the 2005 emissions standards of Japan’s MLIT and 328,860 200,000 Japan (89.1% of passenger-car unit sales). 0 Low-emissions vehicles released in FY2008 (certified under Japan’s MLIT 2005 standards) Very low-emissions vehicles (emissions 75% lower than 2005 regulations): 2 models 57,975 518,227 516,597 2007 2008 335,938 400,000 are certified as low-emissions vehicles totaled 574,572 units in FY2008, accounting for 89.8% of Honda’s total unit sales in 86,057 203,936 405,562 67,634 54,687 2004 247,933 2005 2006 (FY) Note: After FY2005 only vehicles certified as low-emissions vehicles under the 2005 exhaust emissions standards are included Fit Inspire Case Study Cleaner emissions in major vehicles The Honda Fit The completely remodeled, second-generation Honda Fit was released in October 2007. It is available with a 1.3-liter or 1.5-liter i-VTEC engine, both of which are certified by Japan’s MLIT as very low-emissions engines. First introduced to Japan in 2001, the Fit is now sold in 115 countries worldwide, with cumulative sales surpassing 2 million units. With the new Fit we aimed to maintain a highly efficient system for cleaning exhaust emissions while decreasing the use of rare precious metals. The latest model features a newly de- veloped integrated cylinder head exhaust manifold and an extremely heat-resistant catalytic converter. The aluminum of the exhaust ports speeds up catalytic activation immediately after the engine is started, allowing us to reduce the quantity of precious metals used in the converter. Instead of the conventional approach, in which two oxygen sensors are used for air-fuel ratio control, the Fit features a linear airfuel ratio sensor, an oxygen sensor and an air-flow sensor. This high-precision air-fuel ratio control greatly improves environmental performance. Linear air-fuel (LAF) sensor Integrated cylinder head exhaust manifold Converter directly below the LAF sensor Rear oxygen sensor Converter beneath the oxygen sensor Exhaust port structure Exhaust purification (high-precision air-fuel ratio control) system sensor 40 Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 Initiatives in Japan Product development Fuel efficiency improvement Honda has introduced a range of technologies to improve 5% requirement. Further, one model (1 type) was newly certified fuel efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions that contribute to as meeting the FY2011 fuel efficiency standards + 20% require- global warming. As a result, the Fit model introduced in FY2008 ment. Finally, one model (1 type) was newly certified as meeting attained the level of fuel efficiency mandated by the FY2011 fuel the FY2011 fuel efficiency standards + 25% requirement. A total efficiency standards + 25% requirement. of 537,918 vehicles—approximately 90% of all Honda vehicles sold in Japan in FY2008—attained these standards. Average fuel efficiency by weight category Levels mandated by FY2011 fuel efficiency standards have been 1 Shipping figures reported to Japan's MLI T and Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry All-new and remodeled vehicles introduced in FY2008 attaining FY2011 standards attained for all weight categories. FY2008 progress follows: Trends in average fuel efficiency by category for vehicles complying with Japan FY2011 fuel efficiency standards FY2011 Fuel Efficiency Standards + 25% requirement: 1 model Fit 1.3-liter FF FY2011 Fuel Efficiency Standards + 20% requirement: 1 model Fit 1.5-liter FF (some types) (km/L) 25 FY2011 Fuel Efficiency Standards + 15% requirement: 1 model Fit 1.5-liter FF (some types) FY2011 Fuel Efficiency Standards + 5% requirement: 1 model 20.52 19.00 18.11 20 18.8 17.9 16.0 15 14.23 11.81 10 9.80 8.01 5 Vehicle weight categories 2004 2005 2006 2007 13.0 10.5 8.9 7.8 703–827 kg 828–1,015 kg 1,016–1,265 kg 1,266–1,515 kg FY2011 Fuel Efficiency Standards requirement: 1 model FY2011 fuel efficiency standards FY2011 fuel efficiency standards + 5% requirement FY2011 fuel efficiency standards + 10% requirement FY2011 fuel efficiency standards + 15% requirement FY2011 fuel efficiency standards + 20% requirement FY2011 fuel efficiency standards + 25% requirement 2,016–2,265 kg (Types) 70 The average fuel efficiency of Honda automobiles was improved approximately 18.4% (baseline: FY2001). 65 60 57 50 17 20 (%) 150 17 58 61 12 14 19 40 30 Improvement in average fuel efficiency1 (FY2001=100%) Fit 1.5-liter 4WD Trends in the number of types attaining FY2011 fuel efficiency standards 1,766–2,015 kg Average fuel efficiency Fit 1.5-liter FF (some types) Note: as per fuel efficiency levels confirmed by April 2008. 1,516–1,765 kg 2008 (FY) Standard values Fit 1.3-liter FWD 100 12 19 48 44 40 22 12 9 10 0 59 2004 2005 2006 8 4 3 2007 2008 (FY) Note: Figures for FY2008 as per fuel efficiency levels confirmed by April 2008. 50 0 Standard Eco Drive devices 2001 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 (FY) 1 Average fuel efficiency for Japan-market vehicles Types complying with FY2011 fuel efficiency standards and units shipped1 In accordance with an amendment to the Energy Saving Many Honda vehicles come standard with Eco Drive devices, such as fuel efficiency meters. As of March 2008, 20 models were equipped with these devices, accounting for approximately 81.3% of all Honda vehicles sold in Japan in FY2008. Trend in vehicles with Eco Drive devices as standard equipment Law of Japan, fuel efficiency standards for FY2011 were an- (%) 100 nounced. Honda is striving to expand the lineup of the number 80 of vehicle types that exceed these standards. Of the vehicles sold in FY2008, one model (4 types) attained for the first time the FY2011 fuel efficiency standards. A total of 26 models (59 types) have now attained the standards. Also, one model (1 type) was newly certified as meeting the FY2011 fuel efficiency standards + 69.6 74.2 77.9 80.9 81.3 2005 2006 2007 2008 60 40 20 0 2004 (FY) Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 41 Initiatives in Japan Product development Case Study Improved fuel efficiency in major vehicles The Honda Fit The new Fit achieves a class-leading fuel economy of 24.0 kilometers per liter1 thanks to its newly developed 1.3liter i-VTEC engine and a newly designed torque converter– equipped continuously variable transmission (CVT). The Fit exceeds Japan’s FY2011 fuel efficiency standards by 25%. Its 4-valve i-VTEC engine balances fuel economy and high power output. It boasts increased fuel economy with improved combustion efficiency through the use of only one valve and the implementation of low-friction technology. The pistons have a patterned molybdenum disulfide coating (a world’s first) and an optimized piston skirt configuration. 1.3-liter i-VTEC engine The Fit features various other friction-reducing technologies, including a crank embedded with molybdenum disulfide, a narrowed cam chain and an auxiliary belt automatic tensioner. The newly developed CVT with torque converter increases driving performance from a standing start while a broad lock-up clutch helps increase fuel economy. The Fit also features a new creep control system. This provides optimized creep control when idling, driving at low speeds and driving uphill (the latter is made possible using an inclination sensor). Pressing the brake stops creep force, slowing the car and moderating fuel consumption. 1 Fit G FF without factory options Auxiliary belt drive system Torque converter-equipped CVT Accelerator Brake Vehicle speed Driving Creep Stopped Patterned piston coating Amount of creep Creep control in action 42 Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 Normal creep No creep Starting Normal creep Initiatives in Japan Product development Alternative fuel vehicles Fuel cell vehicles As of March 2008, Honda had delivered 11 fuel cell vehicles to customers in Japan and 24 to customers in the United States for a total of 35 vehicles. Honda debuted the new FCX Clarity fuel cell vehicle in 2007, announcing plans to begin leasing the vehicle in July in the U.S. and in fall 2008 in Japan. Honda also exhibited the FCX Clarity at the G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit in July 2008. April 2008: the FCX Clarity was Indy Japan’s official car Noise reduction Honda is striving to reduce noise during acceleration. The to suppress intake and exhaust noise, reducing exterior noise to main source of acceleration noise is the engine, especially in 71dBA, lower than the 76dBA required by regulations.1 the intake and exhaust systems. The technologies presented 11.3-liter i-VTEC FF CVT model below were implemented in the Fit released in October 2007 Case Study Principal noise/vibration reduction technologies Engine noise reduction technology Intake noise/radiant noise reduction technology Exhaust noise/radiant noise reduction technology •High-rigidity cylinder block •High-rigidity crankshaft •High-rigidity chain case •Stiffener, integrated aluminum oil pan •Plastic engine belt cover •High-rigidity air cleaner •High-rigidity resonator chamber •Noise-absorbing chamber •Long tailpipe silencer •2-layer heat cover Stiffener, integrated aluminum oil pan Curved surfaces and rib layout for high rigidity and radiant noise suppression Resonator Air cleaner Chamber Silencer Plastic engine belt cover High rigidity for radiant noise suppression 2-layer heat cover Reduction of in-vehicle VOCs In October 2007 Honda reduced in-vehicle VOC emissions Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. Honda is the through design improvements to the S2000, its convertible first automaker to achieve these standards for all automobiles, sports car. As a result, all Honda automobiles sold in Japan including commercial vehicles. meet the guidelines for in-vehicle VOC content mandated by Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 43 Initiatives in Japan Product development Product development Motorcycles We are working to expand the implementation of PGM-FI in our motorcycles, which improves environmental performance and fuel efficiency. Annual targets and results FY2008 targets FY2008 results • Implement fuel injection on all scooters released in Japan • Continue improving fuel efficiency • Continued improving fuel efficiency • Improved fuel efficiency with low-friction and fuel injection models Exhaust emissions By the end of FY2008, nearly all scooters Honda manufactured for use in Japan featured fuel-injected engines. Honda introduced many new models in FY2008, all of which have Average HC reduction for Japan-market motorcycles (FY2001=100%) (%) 100 cleaner exhaust emissions due to the implementation of PGM- 80 FI and catalytic converters. 60 40 20 0 2001    2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 (FY) Case Study Improvements in emissions performance in major models New model CB400SF The new CB400SF complies with Japan’s 2007 gasoline emissions standards and, by employing PGM-FI and a catalytic converter, displays exceptionally clean performance in Honda emissions tests, with CO, HC and NOx emissions less than half that of mandated levels. CB400SF exhaust emissions (g/km) 2.5 PGM-FI throttle body 44 Engine Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 Honda emissions test CO NOx 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 0 CB400SF Permitted emissions (emissions standards) HC Initiatives in Japan Product development Fuel efficiency improvement We introduced a large number of new models in FY2008, all of which have reduced CO2 emissions and improved fuel efficiency through reduced engine friction and the application of PGM-FI technology. Reduction of CO2 emissions for motorcycles released in Japan (FY2001=100%) (%) 100 80 60 40 20 0 2001    2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 (FY) Case Study Improvements in fuel efficiency for major models The new Gyro X and Gyro Canopy The new Gyro X and Gyro Canopy scooters use 4-stroke engines in place of earlier 2-stroke designs. We reduced exhaust emissions and improved fuel efficiency through friction reduction by implementing roller-type rocker arms, PGM-FI and a three-way catalytic converter. The fuel efficiency of the new Gyro X is 70% better than that of the previous model. Fuel efficiency improvement Gyro X fuel efficiency (ECE40 mode) (Honda calculations) (km/L) 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Throttle body Injector Rollertype rocker arm Previous model New model Final axle (Rear axle) Centrifugal clutch Heaterless oxygen sensor The new Gyro X The new Gyro Canopy Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 45 Initiatives in Japan Product development Product development Power products Anticipating the introduction of new regulations around the world, we are working constantly to further improve the environmental performance of Honda power products and introduce alternative-energy products. Annual targets and results FY2008 targets FY2008 results • Comply with pending regulations • Further improve fuel efficiency • Development of alternative energy products • Complied with CARB Tier 3 emissions standards for power products • Improved fuel efficiency for outboards through lean burn control • Expanded sales of ECOWILL cogeneration systems Alternative fuels Compact household cogeneration system the energy-generating layers of CIGS solar cells is approximately A new model of the Micro- 2.4 micrometers, roughly 1/80th the width of polycrystal silicon sized Combined Heat and Power cells. Rapidly produced, CIGS solar cells also have a short en- (MCHP) compact cogeneration ergy payback time (the time it takes to recover the energy used unit October in cell production) of 0.9 years, about two-thirds that of poly- 2006 was designed by Honda crystal silicone. One issue related to the development of Honda to reduce the energy costs of Soltec solar cells concerns the homogeneity of the electricity- ordinary households by reducing generation layer. In contrast with polycrystal silicon, which has the electricity purchased from a maximum cell size of 15 cm, Honda can produce CIGS sub- introduced in utility companies. The new model MCHP1.0 strates that measure 73 x 92 cm. To accomplish this, we imple- featured a 22.5% increase in mented original technologies, including methods for in-plane generation capacity and 85.5% energy efficiency. Incorporating temperature distribution with high-temperature processing Honda’s compact household cogeneration unit, 19,442 units of exceeding 500°C and doping technology based on automotive the ECOWILL cogeneration system were sold in FY2008. Since coating technology. Our its release in March 2003, 66,264 units have been sold. thin-film solar cells have a highly efficient 11.15% Advances in solar cell production and sales energy-conversion rate. In October 2007 Honda Soltec began mass production of Honda Soltec has begun non-silicon CIGS (copper, indium, gallium and selenium) thin- selling the cells through- film solar cells developed by Honda Engineering. The width of out Japan. CIGS solar cells in production Noise reduction Importing overseas lawnmowers to achieve noise reduction veloped cutting blade which main- Honda began importing two newly released lawnmower models, tains cutting efficiency while achiev- the HRG415C3 (410 mm mowing width) and the HRG465C3 (460 ing performance at 94dBA, 2dBA mm mowing width) from Honda Europe Power Equipment (Honda below EU noise standards. France Manufacturing) for sale in Japan in February 2008. 46 Both models feature a newly de- Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 Walk-behind lawnmower HRG415C3 Purchasing Production Product development Administration Transportation Product recycling Sales FY2008 Environmental Initiatives Purchasing Striving for environmentally responsible purchasing of materials and parts An automobile is made of some 20,000 to 30,000 parts, many of which are purchased from suppliers. This means the cooperation of suppliers is essential to the effort to minimize our environmental impact throughout the product life cycle. As part of our initiative to ensure that the purchasing of materials and parts is conducted in accordance with Honda’s principles of environmental conservation, we formulated the Honda Green Purchasing Guidelines. We are also encouraging suppliers to achieve ISO 14001 certification. Strengthening ties with trusted partners, we're working proactively to achieve environmentally responsible purchasing. Principal purchasing initiatives Green purchasing Promotion of green purchasing guidelines SOCs Environmental impact of suppliers ISO 14001 Certification Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 47 Initiatives in Japan Purchasing Purchasing Green purchasing Honda has formulated green purchasing guidelines and is working with its suppliers to maximize procurement of materials and parts with minimal environmental impact. Annual targets and results FY2008 targets FY2008 results • Promote compliance with SOC guidelines • Ensure that suppliers reduce CO2 emissions • Ensure that suppliers reduce landfill waste • Promote ISO 14001 certification for all suppliers • Elimination of lead in bearing shells and bushing: nearly complete • Reduced per-unit CO2 emissions by 13.5% (baseline: FY2001) • Continued to maintain landfill waste by suppliers at zero • 407 (99%) suppliers ISO14001 certified Promotion of green purchasing guidelines As a result, CO2 emissions by suppliers were reduced 13.5% from FY2001 levels and landfill waste was reduced to zero, and thus the Moving proactively to implement environmentally respon- target was attained. In both cases, these achievements were the result sible purchasing of parts and materials, we formulated green of a cooperative effort between Honda and its suppliers. In FY2009 purchasing guidelines in FY2002. (Please refer to outline of we will continue to seek further reduction in SOCs as defined in the guidelines below.) Sharing targets and action items with our guidelines, as well as a reduction in the environmental impact of our suppliers, we are working to attain our targets by FY2011. suppliers’ activities. Honda green purchasing guidelines: an outline Category Products Handling of SOCs, proportion included in parts Action Volume contained in product Action in accordance with Honda SOC (part/material) guidelines1 Monitoring environmental impact Volume of CO2 emissions Production of suppliers Policy Target Landfill waste volume Promoting ISO 14001 certification for suppliers In FY2008 we worked proactively to encourage suppliers to FY2011: 6% decrease (baseline: FY2001) acquire ISO 14001 certification. As a result, 99% of our sup- FY2008: zero landfill waste pliers, a total of 407 companies, have now acquired this certi- Status of environmental FY2006: certification for all suppliers IS0 14001 certification status management systems at suppliers in Japan (attained) fication. We also promoted adoption of alternate certification. 1 These govern the handling of EU-defined SOCs (lead, mercury, hexavalent chromium, cadmium) and other SOCs defined by Honda, with the aim of reducing or eliminating them. Handling of SOCs Honda is reducing its use of four metals considered to have Parts recycling initiative Recycling of used molds a very harmful impact on the environment—lead, mercury, Since most molds are made of metal, they are recycled. hexavalent chromium, cadmium—in its production of motor- However, since some molds are used for many different service cycles, automobiles and power products in Japan. In FY2008 replacement parts, it can be difficult to determine when they Honda made good progress in its goal to eliminate the use of can be recycled. In FY2003 Honda began sharing guidelines lead or lead alloys in automobile bearing seals and bushings. with suppliers on mold recycling, leading to standardization of procedures and more proactive recycling. Environmental impact of parts production by suppliers In FY2008 Honda applied its LCA System in an initiative to seek reductions in CO2 emissions and landfill waste generated by suppliers. 48 Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 Results for FY2008 •10,119 molds recycled •1,410 tons of molds recycled Purchasing Production Product development Transportation Product recycling Administration Sales FY2008 Environmental Initiatives Production Making Honda factories even more environmentally responsible Honda is working to minimize the impact of its manufacturing operations on the global environment. We’re also seeking to improve the working environment for our associates and enhance cooperation with local communities. Through these efforts, we strive to give local communities reason to be proud to host our factories. These are the goals of our worldwide Green Factory initiative. Major production initiatives Green factories Conserving energy and other resources Energy conservation (CO2 reduction) New energy sources Resource conservation (water) Zero emissions Waste reduction (byproducts) Prevention of air and water pollution Reduction in SOCs Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 49 Initiatives in Japan Production Production Green factories Honda has proactively reduced the use of energy and other resources, and made progress toward zero emissions in production, in accordance with its Green Factory initiative. Annual targets and results FY2008 targets FY2008 results • 25.5% reduction in per-unit energy consumption (baseline: FY1991) • CO2 emissions: 490,000 CO2 tons • Waste recycling rate: 99.0% or more • Reduce internally incinerated waste at least 90% (baseline: FY1999) • VOC emissions (automobiles): 34.0 g/m2 • Per-unit energy consumption reduced 28.4% (baseline: FY1991) • CO2 emissions: 479,000 CO2 tons • Waste recycling rate: 99.5% • Internally incinerated waste reduced 93.1% (baseline: FY1999) • VOC emissions (automobiles): 32.1 g/m2 Note: covers five factories in Japan: Saitama, Tochigi, Hamamatsu, Suzuka and Kumamoto. Conserving energy and other resources Mid-term targets and progress Energy savings In FY2008 energy consumption per unit was reduced 28.4%, CO2 emissions attributable to use of energy in the produc- exceeding the target of a 25.5% reduction from FY1991 levels. tion domain totaled 479,000 tons, 2.2% lower than the target of 490,000 tons (8.5% lower than FY1991 levels) and 3.5% CO2 emissions and per-unit energy consumption (10,000 CO2 tons) 100 100 CO2 emissions 88.3 84.1 80 60 higher than the previous fiscal year’s total of 463,000 tons. Per-unit energy consumption 78.7 (%) Energy-saving and other measures were implemented, but production expansion and weather impacts led to an increase. To 77.4 70.2 71.6 46.3 47.9 reduce energy consumption, Honda will continue to reduce CO2, introducing new energy sources and efficiently monitoring en- 58.8 49.6 44.1 46.0 47.0 ergy use through the application of our LCA process. 40 Energy conservation initiatives 20 0 1991 2001 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 (FY) Note: Per-unit energy consumption values are shown as indices (FY1991=100%). •Introduction of high-efficiency compressors •Introduction of hydraulic inverter control units Ongoing energy conservation efforts •Making energy use more transparent to facilitate reduction CO2 emissions formulae Electricity 0.378 CO2 tons/MWh Natural gas (13A 46MJ) 2.330 CO2 tons/1,000 Nm3 Natural gas (13A 45MJ) 2.277 CO2 tons/1,000 Nm3 Kerosene 2.489 CO2 tons/kl Diesel oil 2.619 CO2 tons/kl Gasoline 2.322 CO2 tons/kl LPG 3.000 CO2 tons/ton Notes Electricity: Formula designated in Japan’s Ministry of the Environment guidelines for calculating greenhouse gas emissions (V. 1.6) Fuels: Factor used in the reporting system established under Japan’s Law Concerning the Promotion of Measures to Cope with Global Warming 50 Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 Energy consumption (CO 2 equivalents) Gasoline 0.8% Diesel oil 0.1% Kerosene 1.1% LPG 2.1% Natural gas 33.7% Purchased electricity 62.3% Initiatives in Japan Production Introduction of new energy sources Resource conservation (water use) Consumption of new energy sources (solar power, cogen- Water used in the production domain decreased 10.8% from eration) in the production domain totaled 81.1 million GWh in 2000 levels to 4,705,000 m3. The per-unit water consumption FY2008, accounting for approximately 9% of total electricity index decreased 25% from FY2001 levels. The decline can be consumption. A cogeneration system installed at the Kumamoto attributed to a slight increase of 93,000 m3 in rainwater use. Factory and solar power installed at new facilities were the main factors leading to this improvement. We will continue to work toward further improvements in efficiency and reductions of CO2 emissions. Power generation from new energy sources (GWh) 100 80 80.9 80.2 79.5 67.1 Water conservation measures implemented in FY2008 •Recycling of water recovered from wastewater treatment •Reduction of water supply required due to improvement of efficiency of cogeneration system operation •Recycling of cooling water used in forging Water consumption and per-unit water consumption 81.1 60 (1,000 m3) 8,000 20 0 Industrial water Tap water 40 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 100 (FY) Note: Solar power generation and natural-gas cogeneration are considered new energy sources according to definitions contained in Japan’s Law Concerning Special Measures to Promote the Use of New Energy. 100 85 6,000 76 75 4,700 4,705 92 93 80 5,272 5,000 27 4,430 4,730 4,818 72 78 92 4,000 3,097 emissions. Through more efficient use of gas-recovery equipment during the introduction of HFC gas into automobile air- (%) 90 86 main totaled the equivalent of 483,000 CO2 tons, for a 3% increase over the previous fiscal year, due to increased CO2 Rainwater 90 7,000 Greenhouse gas emissions In FY2008 greenhouse gases emitted in the production do- Well water Per-unit water consumption 2,085 70 60 2,220 2,173 2,013 2,178 3,000 50 conditioning systems, as well as other measures, HFC emissions were reduced 3,000 CO2 tons. 2,000 40 1,472 Greenhouse gas emissions 1,780 1,827 1,659 1,000 •CO2 emissions from energy consumption and waste incineration: 480,000 CO2 tons •Emissions of greenhouse gases other than CO2: 3,000 CO2 tons Note: Greenhouse gas emissions (CO2, CH4, N2O, HFC, PFC and SF6) calculated according to guidelines provided by Japan’s Ministry of the Environment. 1,608 1,687 0 30 677 645 751 786 768 775 2001 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 (FY) 0 Note: Per-unit water consumption values are shown as indices (FY2001=100%). Zero emissions Reduction in waste (byproducts) All factories in Japan recorded zero direct off-site landfill waste in FY2008. Recycling volumes were increased and the incineration Trends in internal waste incineration and recycling rate (1,000 tons) 14.8 15 92.1 of waste and byproducts was reduced. Approximately 1,000 tons of waste were incinerated in FY2008, a 93% reduction from FY1999 levels. We will further reduce waste incineration by improving waste segregation and recycling and proactively reducing the total volume of waste and byproducts by preventing their generation at source. Internal waste incineration Recycling rate 100 96.7 97.6 98.9 99.4 99.5 90 10 5.8 5 4.4 80 2.1 0 (%) 1999 2004 2005 2006 1.4 2007 1.0 2008 (FY) 0 Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 51 Initiatives in Japan Production Breakdown of waste (byproducts) associated with production (1,000 tons) Type FY2005 FY2006 FY2007 FY2008 Off-site landfill 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 External disposal by contractors 0.10 0.02 0.12 0.22 Internal incineration 4.38 2.11 1.35 1.03 Internal concentration 6.03 6.91 6.27 4.88 Recycling 176.91 189.40 206.35 217.65 Total waste 187.42 198.44 214.09 223.77 (g/m2) 60 53.8 40 Total – byproducts Internal liquid waste – Internal incineration concentration volume volume Total Internal liquid waste – byproducts concentration volume × 100 Per-unit byproduct generation 34.6 34.5 34.3 33.0 32.1 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 20 0 Note: Excluding incinerated residues Recycling ratio = Trend in per-unit VOC emissions 2001 (FY) PRTR1 emissions The adjacent charts provide statistical data for FY2008 on In accordance with Japan's Law for the Promotion of Effective chemical substances within the scope of the PRTR system. The Utilization of Resources, Honda set a new target for the reduction volume of emissions discharged into the atmosphere/hydro- of the byproducts (metals and casting aggregates) it generates: a sphere was approximately 1,819 tons, 33% below FY2002. The 2% reduction from FY2007 levels by FY2012. Byproduct generation PRTR per-unit emission index declined 38% from FY2002. We increased 1% in FY2008 as a result of model changes and produc- will continue to strive for reduction in the use of these sub- tion expansion. We will continue to strive to improve production stances in conjunction with measures to reduce VOC emissions. and efficiency, and to reduce the generation of byproducts. Per-unit byproduct generation (FY2007=100%) (%) 105 100 95 100 (For further details, please refer to Supplementary Data.) 1 The PRTR (Pollutant Release and Transfer Register) system is based on Japan’s Law Concerning the Reporting of Specified Chemical Substances Released into the Environment and the Promotion of Improvements in their Management. 101 98 Emissions of substances treated under the PRTR system and per-unit emission indices (Tons) 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 (FY) 4,000 3,000 Preventing air and water pollution Gas emissions from combustion systems and factory waste- 1,000 levels mandated by voluntary standards, which are more strin- 0 refer to Japan Facilities Information on p85.) 2,731 2,000 water are closely monitored to maintain air and water quality at gent than government regulations. (For specific results, please 100 Emissions Per-unit emission indices (%) 100 72 70 70 67 1,875 1,916 1,923 1,925 62 75 1,819 50 25 2002 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 (FY) 0 Note: PRTR per-unit emission values are indices (FY2002=100%). Breakdown of the emissions of substances treated within PRTR system Elimination of SOCs Other substances 3.5% VOC1 emissions Ethyl benzene 16.7% The main sources of VOC emissions are solvents used in automobile paint processes. In FY2008 average VOC emissions Toulene 43.7% Xylene 36.1% were 32.1 g/m2, a reduction of 0.9 g/m2 from FY2007, and 1.9 g/m2 lower than our target. We will continue to extend the use of water-based paints, introduce high-efficiency painting lines and implement other measures to reduce VOC emissions. 1 VOCs mainly consist of organic solvents contained in paints and adhesives. VOCs remain toxic for a long period of time, causing depletion of the ozone layer in the stratosphere and photochemical smog in the troposphere. For these reasons, their use is regulated in many countries. Measures implemented in FY2008 to reduce VOC emissions •Comprehensive reductions in waste and loss (better recovery of thinners used in cleaning and other areas) •Improved painting efficiency through robotics, stationary electronic painting devices and other measures •Continuing introduction of water-based paints 52 Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 Report concerning the storage and disposal of devices containing PCBs In FY2008 we notified the government about our efforts to deal with 695 condensers and transformers containing PCBs (44 were excluded from reporting since FY2007). We have concluded an agreement with the Japan Environmental Safety Corporation for pre-processing. We are storing these devices to ensure that PCBs do not damage the environment and are preparing measures for their proper disposal. Initiatives in Japan Production Case Study Two next-generation environmentally responsible factories in this endeavor. The Ogawa plant will produce advanced, environmentally responsible, next-generation engines, while Honda is proactive about innovation in its manufactur- the Yorii factory will take a leadership role in achieving new ing operations. Our goal is to develop technologies and standards in energy efficiency in auto production and creat- products in Japan that position us as an environmental ing new value as a next-generation factory. Both facilities leader, then implement them around the world, advancing will be people-friendly Green Factories that will focus on re- our manufacturing systems and capabilities. Two new plants cycling energy and resources. Both will feature high-quality in Saitama—the Ogawa Engine Plant scheduled to begin and highly efficient production and logistics systems. The operations in 2009 and the Yorii Automobile Plant sched- new plants will reduce energy through recycling and the use uled to begin operations in 2010—will play a central role of an advanced energy-control system. Ogawa Engine Plant (illustration) Yorii Automobile Plant (illustration) Flow of materials in production in FY2008 Inputs Outputs Greenhouse gas emissions •CO2 emissions from energy and non-energy sources: •Emissions of other greenhouse gases: •Energy introduced: •Solar power generation: Emissions of SOCs (PRTR substances) •Into atmosphere: •Into water: •Transferred outside company: 11,204,000 GJ2 160 MWh 480,000 tons 3,000 tons 1,818 tons 1 ton 42 tons Products Materials •Iron, steel, aluminum, etc., purchased: •PRTR1 substances: 398,000 tons 9,181 tons •Water: 4,710,000 m3 Production activity Automobiles Motorcycles •Total waste generated: •Final waste disposed of: Amount of heat recovered internally 1,027 tons •Total wastewater: Power products 224,000 tons 0 tons 2,295,000 m3 Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 53 Purchasing Production Product development Transportation Product recycling Administration Sales FY2008 Environmental Initiatives Transportation Striving for efficient, environmentally responsible transportation We are continually striving to improve our efficiency in every area, including the transportation of finished products. Wherever possible we are changing the means of transportation from truck to ship and rail. We’re developing environmental management systems jointly with our partners and implementing other environmentally responsible logistics measures. We are also reducing the use of packaging materials by introducing simpler packaging, using new packaging materials, altering specifications and promoting the use of returnable containers. Major transportation initiatives Green logistics Improving efficiency Optimizing transportation 54 Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 Cleaner exhaust emissions Reducing environmental impact in collaboration with transportation partners and other firms Reducing packaging Reducing the use of packing materials Introducing returnable containers Initiatives in Japan Transportation Transportation Green logistics Honda has improved transportation efficiency through energy-saving operations and a modal shift from trucking to more energy-efficient rail and marine shipping. To reduce packaging waste, we are proactively introducing packaging methods that require less material. We are also promoting the increased use of returnable materials. Annual targets and results FY2008 targets FY2008 results • Continue implementation by three main partners • CO2 emissions: 40,847 CO2 tons (transportation of completed automobiles) • Continued implementation by three main partners • CO2 emissions: 39,927 CO2 tons (transportation of completed automobiles) Note: Calculations based on Japan’s Rationalization in Energy Use Law Improving efficiency In FY2008 CO2 emissions associated with the transportation Automobile transportation initiatives of automobiles, motorcycles, power products and parts in Japan totaled 84,017 CO2 tons. mote energy conservation and by improving average fuel efficiency through the introduction of new trailers, we improved fuel efficiency Trend in CO2 emissions associated with transportation in the transportation of finished automobiles by 2.0% and reduced Honda’s independent calculations1 (CO2 tons) 180,000 Automobiles Motorcycles Power products Parts 38,091 150,000 120,000 1,404 8,996 90,000 60,000 By encouraging Honda’s transportation partners in Japan to pro- 37,478 35,061 33,325 33,521 1,418 1,104 1,079 1,300 8,964 7,490 7,272 6,646 transportation-related CO2 emissions by 1,234 CO2 tons in FY2008 (baseline: FY2007). In future, we will expand transportation by ship and rail to further reduce CO2 emissions associated with the transportation of automobiles. Transportation operations covered by CO2 emissions calculations 125,058 107,229 109,555 105,820 (transportation of completed automobiles) 104,769 Export port 0 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 (FY) Factory 30,000 Depox Co., Ltd. Calculations based on Japan’s Rationalization in Energy Use Law1 (CO2 tons) 100,000 80,000 60,000 Automobiles Motorcycles Component parts sets 917 7,870 0 4,421 Parts Other2 2,637 5,894 Dispatch port Receiving port Product management center External warehouse 583 7,528 4,706 Transportation efficiency improvements overcoming increases in transportation volume, resulting in CO2 emissions reduction (FY2008) 26,677 40,000 20,000 Power products Internal transport Dealer Product management center 23,636 43,419 39,927 2007 2008 2,582 5,055 Measure (FY) 1 From FY2003 to FY2007 Honda made these calculations according to its own formula. Starting in FY2008, we switched to calculations based on Japan’s Rationalization of Energy Use Law. 2 Includes sales, administration, corporate communications and other operations. Start CO2 reduction Energy-saving operations, introduction of digital tachometers FY2005 886 Suzuka–Tsuruga–Niigata (modal shift from trucking to marine shipping) FY2006 301 Suzuka—Tokyo area (expansion of modal shift) FY2007 470 Total reduction 1,234 Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 55 Initiatives in Japan Transportation Motorcycle transportation initiatives Parts transportation initiatives For the transportation of finished motorcycles, we expanded our In FY2008, by restructuring our parts distribution network we use of railway transportation to save energy. Shipments for the To- made progress toward consolidating shipments at Suzuka and cen- kyo area now leave from Kumamoto instead of Hakata, reducing tralizing the facility’s parts distribution through charter flights. This our emissions by four CO2 tons. We will continue to expand the use drastically reduced the total distance goods had to travel compared of railway transportation to reduce emissions. to previous shipments from facilities in both Sayama and Suzuka. Although this fiscal year’s statistics reflect a mixture of existing Transportation operations covered by CO2 emissions calculations (transportation of completed motorcycles) achieved in part through the consolidation of Honda warehouses Rail terminal Rail terminal Factory ter flights from Suzuka beginning in August 2007, CO2 emissions were reduced 88.6% from the previous fiscal year’s levels. This was Export/import port Product management center shipping routes from Sayama and Suzuka in addition to the char- Logistics center Dealer Suzuka have been made via charter flights, and Sayama shipments Transit terminal will be included in the Suzuka charter flights with the completion of Port Port (from 75 to 72). In addition, since February 2008 shipments from External warehouse the consolidation of parts at our Suzuka facility during the first part of FY2009. Both will lead to further reductions in CO2. Reduction of CO2 in the transportation of completed motorcycles Measure Start CO2 reduction Kumamoto–Oita–Yokosuka (modal shift from trucking to shipping) FY2007 242 CO2 tons Shipments for the Tokyo area now leave from Kumamoto, not Hakata FY2008 (new) 4 CO2 tons Transportation operations covered by CO2 emissions calculations (transportation of parts) Motorcycle parts Suzuka warehouse Coordinated shipments Sayama warehouse Transportation company facility Motorcycle distributor Automobile parts Automobile dealer Honda detached warehouse Parts dealer Power product dealer Exhaust emissions To comply with regulations governing diesel emissions enact- ued introducing diesel particulate filters (DPF) and low-emissions ed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and three neighboring vehicles. As a result, particulate matter emissions were reduced prefectural governments, Honda’s transportation partners contin- approximately 50.6 tons in FY2008 from the previous fiscal year. Case Study Operations begin at Suzuka Distribution Center The Suzuka Distribution Center, which handles parts for automobiles and power products, began operations in June. The center aims to further improve customer satisfaction and optimize parts distribution through the consolidation of several small warehouses scattered throughout the Sayama and Suzuka areas. The new facility helps reduce environmental impact through efficient distribution methods that reduce the distance goods are transported. It also emphasizes the use of returnable containers and simplified packaging. Reduction of environmental impact and energy costs at the center has also been achieved through the use of environmentally responsible Eco-Ice.1 56 Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 Suzuka Distribution Center 1 Eco-Ice is a heat-storage/air-conditioning system that uses cheaper electricity purchased at night to create ice in the summer and warm water in the winter, for the purposes of heating and cooling during daytime hours. Its implementation has reduced operational costs and heating/cooling equipment space requirements. Initiatives in Japan Transportation Reducing packaging Parts transportation initiatives In FY2008 we used 24,591 tons of packaging materials, a re- Reducing packaging in the transportation of component parts sets1 duction of 1,042 tons, or approximately 4%, from FY2007. The use In FY2008 we accelerated the introduction of returnable con- of returnable containers in coordination with charter flights contrib- tainers for both internal and external packaging, planning and uted to the reduction. We plan to further reduce such material use beginning the implementation of the program at all facilities to by using returnable containers in our exports. which component parts sets are shipped. Use of the containers began at facilities in India, Malaysia and Brazil, and the program was Case Study expanded. Further, by expanding the use of returnable containers for shipments destined for the UK and Taiwan, we increased the Reduction of packaging used for spare parts use of returnable containers by 16% from FY2007 and as a result Previous system Bottom pad reduced our use of cardboard. We will continue with the conver- Side pads sion from disposable to returnable shipping materials. 1 Component parts sets are delivered to overseas plants for local assembly. External returnable container use rates Area Skin pad on skin side Use rates 2006 2007 North America 69.7% 82.1% South America 14.0% 41.7% Europe 69.7% 67.8% Asia/Oceania 51.7% 57.5% 1.9% 24.9% 49.6% 60.2% China Average New system Less packaging materials with component parts sets Measure Reduction Reduced use of steel 2,990 tons Reduced use of cardboard Exterior: W-flute 259 tons Note: reduction in disposable packaging was facilitated by higher use of returnable containers. Import of completed motorcycles By using returnable cases when importing scooters from China, Honda is striving to maintain zero landfill disposal of shipping materials. By eliminating the use of cardboard and introducing returnable steel containers, we continue to use less packaging. Padless Backless No plastic band Using less packaging in the import/export of motorcycles Measure Trends in packaging materials for spare parts (Tons) 25,000 20,000 19,112 21,369 22,677 21,891 Reduction Reduced use of steel 1,869 tons Reduced use of cardboard 1,228 tons Power products transportation initiatives 21,185 Through the use of returnable steel cases for transporting me- 15,000 dium and large marine outboards in Japan, Honda is using less steel 10,000 and cardboard. 5,000 0 Using less packaging in the transportation of power products Measure 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Note: Calculations of packaging materials used revised with reused metal subtracted (FY) Reduced use of steel Reduced use of cardboard Reduction 30 tons 1 ton Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 57 Purchasing Production Product development Transportation Product recycling Administration Sales FY2008 Environmental Initiatives Sales Strengthening the bonds of trust with customers and communities Honda is continuing with the implementation of environmental management systems and promoting Green Dealer certification to further advance environmental initiatives in sales and service. We encourage dealers to be proactive in environmental conservation and to continuously implement measures to make their operations more environmentally responsible, enhancing the value they offer and the trust they earn from customers and communities. Sales initiatives Green Dealers Implementing environmental management systems (certification of Green Dealers) 58 Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 Energy efficiency improvements (reducing CO2 emissions) Preventing pollution Proper disposal of end-of-life vehicles Initiatives in Japan Sales Sales Green Dealers Honda is proactively introducing environmental management systems at automobile dealers and communicating with customers on environmental issues. Annual targets and results FY2008 targets FY2008 results • Automobiles: Expand Eco Drive program and its promotion • Motorcycles: Dream Dealer network expansion • Power products: Promote environmental conservation at dealers • Automobiles: Created safe driving instruction featuring Eco Drive • Motorcycles: Launched of 13 environmentally responsible Dream Dealers (total: 100) • Power products: Reduced CO2 emissions and monitored Environmental Registers for power products dealers Automobile dealers Introduction of environmental management systems In FY2001 Honda introduced the Green Dealer certification system1 for automobile dealers in conjunction with our own Trends in Green Dealer certification Good Green Dealer certification rate (Dealers) 5,000 environmental management system. We promote the acquisition of certification by all dealers. At the end of March 2008 a total of 2,357 dealers were certified as Best Green Dealers, a step above certification as a Good Green Dealer. Best Green Dealers are recognized as having taken steps to improve Best Green Dealer certification rate Good Green Dealers 4,000 98 Best Green Dealers 99 99 96 96 98 97 94 94 (%) 100 89 80 2,317 2,524 2,489 2,357 60 2,438 3,000 2,542 2,564 2,539 2,468 2,396 2,000 40 1,000 20 energy efficiency, contribute to their communities and enhance their environmental conservation initiatives. In particular, these dealers are reducing CO2 emissions by promoting energy conservation and eco-driving. 0 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 (FY) 0 1 The Green Dealer certification system, developed by Honda on the basis of experience and expertise gained in qualifying for ISO 14001 certification, was established to verify implementation of Honda’s environmental management system. It is implemented in two tiers. Good Green Dealer certification is awarded to dealers that comply with environmental regulations and make other efforts to protect the environment, such as cleaning up areas surrounding their facilities. Best Green Dealer certification is awarded to dealers that have improved their environmental practices. The number of certified dealers and the certification rate may vary in conjunction with the consolidation, closure and opening of dealerships. Case Study Eco Drive safe-driving instruction responsible driving to the safe-driving curriculum. Dealers As part of an initiative by automobile dealers to pro- explained that environmentally responsible driving implies mote safe driving, Honda strengthened its environmental gentle, gradual acceleration and maintaining a steady, mod- communications with customers, introducing them to en- erate driving speed. By driving with moderation, drivers can vironmentally responsible driving practices—driving that is improve both fuel economy and safety. In FY2008 dealer- easy on the environment and the pocketbook. For example, ships taught ecological driving to 19,424 drivers at 3,865 at certified Best Green Dealers, we added environmentally safe-driving instruction sessions. Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 59 Initiatives in Japan Sales Case Study Environmental communications through our dealers motion of Environment Protection and the city of Kyoto. As To promote environmental communication with custom- part of the plan determined at the forum, they implemented ers, Honda Green Dealers have been participating in local an environmental education program for elementary school environmental fairs and hosting elementary and junior high students in February 2008. In addition to teaching 48 sixth- school students on field trips. One of our Best Green Deal- graders from an elementary school in Kyoto about global ers, Honda Cars Kyoto, hosted a field trip for local elementary warming, Honda Cars Kyoto participated in this cooperative school students. In addition to introducing students to the effort by providing details about Honda’s efforts to reduce CO2 work of an automotive dealer by providing tours of show- through the promotion of environmentally responsible driv- rooms and maintenance facilities, Honda also educated el- ing. Honda Cars Kyoto also held a session about fuel economy ementary students about our environmental efforts with the and talked about environmentally responsible vehicles such help of our Dream Baton publication. To develop a plan aimed as the Fit, the Civic Hybrid and the FCX Clarity, Honda’s new at solving regional environmental issues, Honda Cars Kyoto fuel cell vehicle that is being leased in North America begin- also participated in the Kyoto Local Agenda 21 Forum/Team ning in FY2009. The environmental education program was a Kyoto Environmental Activity Project, along with other local well-publicized initiative that created an excellent opportunity Kyoto businesses, NPOs, the Kyoto Municipal Center For Pro- for children to think more about environmental problems. A field trip Raising environmental awareness among local schoolchildren Case Study The Honda Environmental Register data generated by this accounting system. We plan to ex- Honda encourages dealers to reduce their environmental pand the Honda Environmental Register initiative to help impact through our Green Dealer program. As one practical motorcycle and power product dealers reduce their environ- measure, we ask automobile dealers to use the Honda Envi- mental impact as well. ronmental Register to record data on their use of electricity, water, gasoline and other resources. This initiative can help dealers better manage these resources as well as reduce their environmental impact and costs. Honda independently developed this accounting system to automatically calculate the emissions of substances of concern, such as CO2, based on the data entered by dealers on energy consumption and waste generation. Dealers can lower costs and raise their environmental awareness by referring to the CO2 emissions 60 Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 Screen shot of the Honda Environmental Register Initiatives in Japan Sales Motorcycle dealers Wholesaling In FY2008 we worked with dealers to prepare for the imple- Honda Motorcycle Japan, a wholesaler, updated its envi- mentation of environmental management systems. In FY2008 ronmental statement in FY2008 and created an environmental seven Dream Dealers are scheduled to implement systems. We management program for its dealerships and sites. To reduce will continue to lead the industry in environmental conservation. greenhouse gas emissions and improve performance, in FY2009 it will pursue waste reduction policies and promote measures Case Study aimed at reducing its use of electricity and gasoline. The Honda Environmental Register Retailing In FY2008 Honda Motorcycle Japan Kyushu Center af- In March 2002 Honda began building a network of Dream fixed heat deflection film to windows to improve the Dealers to market sports bikes. Dream Dealers—the equivalent working environment and reduce CO2. In addition to of Green Dealers for motorcycles—must meet predefined envi- preserving office privacy without lowering blinds, the film ronmental requirements. In FY2008 Honda established 13 ad- reduces electricity usage by reducing the need for lights ditional Dream Dealers, expanding the Dream Dealer network to and air-conditioning. 100 retail sales outlets. Honda asked Dream Dealers to fulfill the following three environmental requirements in FY2008: full compliance with environmental laws and regulations; promotion of environmental conservation; and proactive recycling of motorcycles. We were able to recycle 927 end-of-life motorcycles through 61 Dream Before implementation After implementation Dealers. Power products dealers Promoting reduction of environmental impact In FY2008 we focused on further raising environmental awareness among Honda power products dealers. We facilitated the participation of Green Dealers in the Green Conference, and conducted an awareness campaign explaining the proper disposal of end-of-life products to two Green Dealers (six locations), 213 distributors and 131 service network outlets. Plants and copies of the 2007 Honda Environmental Report were distributed. In FY2009 we will work with two more Green Dealers A power products Green Dealer at six locations to reduce the environmental impact of their operations. We will also continue to share information about environmental conservation with the entire dealer network. Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 61 Purchasing Production Product development Transportation Product recycling Administration Sales FY2008 Environmental Initiatives Product recycling (reduce, reuse, recycle) Leading the way to a recycling-based society Since the introduction of Japan’s End-of-Life Vehicle Recycling Law in 2005, automakers have been obliged to recycle and properly dispose of shredder residue, airbags and CFCs. Honda has long been proactive in implementing product recycling. In 1991 we began recovering and recycling replacement bumpers. In 1998 we launched the sale of remanufactured parts. In 2004 we began recovering and recycling automobile oil filters. Honda has consistently been first among Japan’s leading automakers to take action on recycling. Honda’s policy on product recycling 1. Design products that are superior in performance in accordance with the reduce, reuse, recycle principle 2. Implement economical and effective recycling measures and use the results as feedback in new product development 3. Give priority to designs that allow for reusability and reduce the energy and other resources needed for reuse and recycling 4. Minimize SOCs contained in products, taking into account the disposal of end-of-life vehicles 5. Cooperate and collaborate with all stakeholders Product recycling Reduce Development Recycling Reduce Design for reduction Reuse Design for reusability, recyclability Feedback loop to development Recycle Use, disposal stages Evaluation Production stage Development stage Production Use Disposal Recycled/reused parts Recycling of byproducts1 Recovery, recycling of bumpers Recycling of IMA batteries Compliance with the End-of-Life Vehicle Recycling Law Reduction of environmental impact Voluntary recycling of motorcycles 1 For more information on the recycling of byproducts, please refer to the Production section of this report on p49 62 Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 Initiatives in Japan Product recycling Product recycling Development initiatives Honda prioritizes the recyclability of our products. Based on the reduce, reuse and recycle principle, we carefully select materials and design structures for our products in the development stage. Annual targets and results FY2008 targets FY2008 results • Increase recyclability rate1 • Automobiles: Minimum 90% recyclability, maximum 1% chloride in ASR for all newly introduced or remodeled vehicles • Motorcycles: Minimum 95% recyclability for all newly introduced or remodeled vehicles • Power products: Strengthen recycling system • Increase recyclability rate1 • Automobiles: Minimum 90% recyclability, maximum 1% chloride in ASR for all newly introduced or remodeled vehicles • Motorcycles: Achieved minimum recyclability of 95% • Power products: Achieved minimum recyclability of 95% 1 Based on JAMA guidelines for defining and calculating new-vehicle recyclability Automobiles Reduce, reuse, recycle assessment system We have been using this system to evaluate and improve the design of new automobiles. Reducing the use of SOCs Reducing the use of four heavy metals In the production of the Fit and other vehicles released in FY2008, we attained the reduction targets set by the Japan Reducing by design In addition to downsizing and reducing the weight of metal parts, including the body frame, engine and transmission, we have reduced the weight of non-metal parts by using better materials and enhancing the composition of parts. (See p64 Case Study.) Reusing and recycling by design Honda implemented the recyclability improvements listed below Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA). JAMA voluntary reduction targets (new automobiles) Target substance Target period Details Lead Starting in 2006 Amount per vehicle (baseline: 1996) (Automobiles: 10% or less) (Motorcycles: 60 g or less) Mercury Starting in 2005 Banned except for some parts (small amounts allowed in discharge headlights and LCD panels for navigation systems) Hexavalent chromium Starting in 2008 Banned Cadmium Starting in 2007 Banned Note: Exceptions provided for in the case of lead and mercury for all new models released or updated in FY2008. As a result, we achieved 90% or greater recyclability (based on JAMA guidelines) for our vehicles. With the implementation of high-tensile steel body panels on the new Inspire, we have achieved weight reduction. Reducing HFC134a use We expanded, by approximately 10%, the installation of air conditioners that reduce the use of HFC134a (baseline: FY1996), using them in 22 out of 24 models. We are examining Reusing and recycling by design Use of easily recycled materials and reprocessed resin We use easy-to-recycle thermoplastic resins such as polypropylene and polyethylene in many of our interior and exterior resin parts. In addition, we use reprocessed resin in sound-absorbent materials and splash guards, among other parts. Material identification marks for resin and rubber parts Material identification marks, based on ISO standards, are displayed on all resin and rubber parts large enough for such labeling. Recyclability through structural design We facilitated maintenance by reducing the number of joints in parts and simplified design by applying clips and set-in structures. Also, we improved the recyclability of materials and reusability of parts. the viability of implementing air conditioners that do not use HFC134a, and monitoring new technological developments. Reducing PVC use To facilitate the recycling of automobile shredder residue (ASR) in compliance with Japan's End-of-Life Vehicle Recycling Law, we are reducing the use of PVCs. By discontinuing the use of PVCs in interior and exterior resin parts, we reduced the content of chlorine in ASR to 1% or less in all new models released in FY2008. Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 63 Initiatives in Japan Product recycling Motorcycles Reduce, reuse, recycle assessment system Since 1992 we have been using this assessment system to evaluate and improve the design of new motorcycles. recycling data. Using this system, we will work toward product designs that attain greater than 95% recyclability. To help facilitate increased recycling, we also label plastic parts whenever possible, even in the case of small resin parts. Reducing by design On the new CBR600RR we implemented an easily recyclable, hollow aluminum die-cast motorcycle frame, making the motor- Use of recycled resins Recycled materials are used in approximately 15% of resin parts on scooters. We are also expanding the use of recycled cycle 17% lighter than the previous model. resins to include fenders, undercovers and other parts for motorcycles. Reducing the use of SOCs Previous model cast frame Reducing the use of four heavy metals One of Honda’s commitments is to reduce the use of four heavy metals considered to have adverse effects on the envi- Current model cast frame CBR600RR ronment (lead, mercury, hexavalent chromium and cadmium) in all models produced in Japan by the end of 2005. We attained Reusing and recycling by design our voluntary reduction targets by the end of FY2007 and in Improved recyclability FY2008 continued to operate within target levels. We also To further improve recyclability, we applied the latest approaches in information technology to gather and calculate began to reduce the use of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, prohibited under 2010 European regulations. Power products Reusing and recycling by design heavy metals (lead, mercury, hexavalent chromium and cad- To achieve our target of recycling at least 95% of the materi- mium) in all power products produced in Japan by the end of als used in power products, we proactively reduced the genera- 2006. No regulatory standards for power products are in effect tion of automotive shredder residue (ASR) and promoted the use in Japan, but Honda is working to voluntarily reduce the use of of recovered heat energy. SOCs in power products in accordance with JAMA’s voluntary targets. We have already attained the targets for lead, mercury Reducing use of SOCs and cadmium. For hexavalent chromium, we have eliminated Reducing the use of four heavy metals all use except for in anti-corrosion treatments in certain marine Honda also committed itself to reducing the use of four outboards. Case Study A lighter design for the Inspire In December 2007 the all-new Honda Inspire was released 64 of aerodynamic design of the body’s underside and flush surfaces has resulted in outstanding aerodynamics. The Inspire’s in Japan. Strong, lightweight, high-tensile steel has been de- highly efficient body design ployed in approximately 48% of the main frame components, makes it lightweight yet rigid, improving torsional rigidity by some 20%1 while also achiev- with great aerodynamics. ing significant weight savings. In addition, the effective use 1 Compared to previous model (Honda calculations) Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 Areas using high-tensile steel Design featuring high-tensile steel Initiatives in Japan Product recycling Product recycling Use initiatives Always striving to conserve resources and expand recycling and reuse, Honda is promoting systems for the recycling of end-of-life products and recovery of parts. Annual targets and results FY2008 targets • Expand range of vehicles using recycled parts FY2008 results • Added 8 models of remanufactured torque converters Recovery, recycling and reuse of parts Expanding Honda's parts recycling business Honda has sold highly functional recycled parts, such as torque converters, since 1998. In July 2001 we also began mar- Trends in component sales in Japan (Items) 2,500 keting reused parts, expanding the operation known as Honda 2,000 Recycle Parts. 1,500 Recycled parts lineup and sales performance Recently, the number of models in which reused parts can be fitted has declined, and both the performance and durability of functional parts have improved. To enhance customer satis- 2,360 239 1,525 118 1,417 1,000 500 883 214 148 277 351 0 Driveshaft assembly R/L Distributor Torque converter Power steering pump assembly Power steering gear box assembly 139 2003 650 99 2004 413 2005 45 31 75 94 23 340 192 43 52 22 209 2006 2007 13 120 9 56 11 79 8 44 1 26 0 2008 (FY) faction, we are working to increase the number of models in which these parts can be used. Increase reuse of recovered parts (%) 100 Current reuse of parts 80 Through the use of recovered parts and efforts to recycle 60 materials, we have achieved a reuse rate of 84%, as shown in 40 the adjacent graph. 20 0 Reusing parts Since January 2002 (July 2001 in the Tokyo area) customers Reusable 9 11 37 Recyclable materials Recyclable waste material 12 11 14 16 35 37 34 35 35 54 54 51 55 51 49 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 (FY) Example: recycled parts in Japan have been offered the convenience of ordering both used and new parts through Honda’s genuine-parts distribution channels. To expand the supply of used parts, in FY2008 we examined the viability of providing even more convenience Example: reused parts for customers through the use of external distribution channels. We are still examining the possibility of building a cooperative sales system for reused parts involving used parts sales networks and outstanding automotive dismantlers. Used parts Removed parts Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 65 Initiatives in Japan Product recycling Recycling oil filters Number of bumpers recovered in Japan We collect and disassemble end-of-life oil filters to recycle (10,000 units) them as metal and fuel. We also reuse some of their components 40 as production parts. We started recovering these filters through 30 Honda dealers nationwide in January 2004, and began recovering filters from service and repair companies in 2005. In addition, we increased the number of oil filter types targeted for recovery from two to six, and in FY2007 succeeded in recovering about Bumpers replaced with new ones 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.3 28.8 27.6 27.6 28.5 27.6 25.6 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 0.4 20 10 0 27% of all filters sold in Japan. We will make further efforts to increase the number of end-of-life oil filters collected. Bumpers from end-of-life vehicles (FY) Use of recycled resin: 1,378 tons •Products made from recycled bumper resin Automobiles: bumpers for repair, splash shields, splash guards, etc. Motorcycles: undercover Use of resin recycled from recovered bumpers Bumpers from end-of-life vehicles (tons) 1,800 Use 1,600 1,498 1,400 1,479 1,454 1,378 1,248 1,200 End-of-life filters are disassembled and recycled Bumpers replaced with new ones 1,641 10 10 1,000 11 6 11 14 800 Flow of oil filter recycling 600 1,008 967 940 969 937 872 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 400 End-of-life filters Oil removed Filters put in pails Disassembly Sent to disassembly facility Dealer Parts cleaned Disassembly facility Replacement oil filters Incorporated into the manufacture of new filters Shipped to dealer Recyclable parts wrapped and shipped Sent to oil filter factory 200 0 (FY) Notes: 1. The use of recycled resin exceeds the amount of resin recovered because it includes the use of resin recovered from bumpers found to be defective in the production process and the recycled resin stored since from the previous year (248 tons). 2. For the use of resin recycled from recovered bumpers, the amounts for FY2004 and later are calculated assuming the unit weight of a bumper to be 3.4 kg. Case Study Recovery of used batteries Steel recycled, filters used as fuel Since FY1998 Honda has collected used batteries from customers through 72 sales locations in Japan and is expanding voluntary collection through cooperation with recovery agencies. Recovery and recycling of bumpers In FY2008 we recovered 260,090 used bumpers (886 tons) from Batteries and lead recovered Honda automobile dealers and service and repair companies. A total (thousands) 800 of 1,378 tons of recycled resin was reused. 600 Used batteries 3,200 3,340 Lead 3,290 2,860 2,700 260,090 bumpers, 886 tons of resin 200 0 •Bumpers replaced for repair: 256,000 (872 tons) •End-of-life vehicle bumpers: 4,090 (14 tons) 66 Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 3,000 2.000 400 Bumpers and resin recovered in FY2008 (Tons) 4,000 360 2004 426 445 438 381 2005 2006 2007 2008 (FY) 1,000 0 Note: Amount of lead recovered calculated as 10kg x 75% per used battery. Initiatives in Japan Product recycling Product recycling Disposal initiatives Honda operates an efficient, stable recycling system for end-of-life automobiles in compliance with Japan’s End-of-Life Vehicle Recycling Law. We are also promoting proper recycling and disposal of motorcycles through voluntary measures. Annual targets and results FY2008 targets FY2008 results • Automobiles: Maintain recycling systems • Motorcycles: To increase recycling and strengthen communications regarding the use of plastic parts • Automobiles: Maintained recycling systems • Motorcycles: Strengthened communications regarding plastic parts • Motorcycles: Commenced recycling tests of waste plastic Automobiles End-of-life recycling law Japan’s End-of-Life Vehicle Recycling Law, enacted in January FY2008 accomplishments: compliance with the End-of-Life Recycling Law 2005, is intended to promote environmental conservation and the In FY2008 approximately 380,000 end-of-life vehicles were effective use of resources through measures that ensure the re- shredded, up 13% from the previous year. While the number sponsible and efficient recycling of end-of-life vehicles. Under the of end-of-life vehicles for which recycling of fluorocarbons and law, automakers are obliged to collect and properly dispose of the ASR was possible grew at generally the same rate, the number following three items: of end-of-life vehicles equipped with airbags rose dramatically • Fluorocarbons used as air conditioner refrigerants that would (49%) compared to last year. contribute to depletion of the ozone layer and global warming if released into the atmosphere; • Airbags, which are difficult to dispose of because they contain explosive agents; • Automobile shredder residue (ASR)—what remains after useable materials are extracted from end-of-life vehicles. Total deposits and costs for recycling of fluorocarbons, airbags and ASR In FY2008, in accordance with the provisions of the End-ofLife Vehicle Recycling Law, Honda received from the Japan Automobile Recycling Promotion Center a total of ¥3,106,007,127 Complying with this law, Honda is optimizing recycling-orient- to recycle fluorocarbons, airbags and ASR. We incurred recy- ed measures applied throughout the life cycle of the automobile, cling costs totaling ¥3,072,849,452, including internal costs, from development to disposal. and recorded a surplus of ¥33,157,675 for FY2008. Recycling fees Honda recycling fees cover the cost of properly disposing of and recycling its products at minimal cost to the customer. We maintained our recycling fees at a reasonable level through efficient dis- Recycling results for FY2008 Fluorocarbons Recovered without deployment Recovered after deployment 88,039 kg/289,752 vehicles Airbag inflators Units processed 245,819 units 217,668 units/116,055 vehicles Recycling rate 94.1 (Standard: 85% or more) 65,973 tons/335,597 vehicles Shredder residue Volume received ASR that would have been generated had full recycling not been done Recycling rate posal of end-of-life vehicles. 6,960 tons/39,909 vehicles 77.8% Total recycling deposits received ¥3,106,007,127 Total recycling costs ¥3,072,849,452 Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 67 Initiatives in Japan Product recycling Recycling end-of-life vehicles We have begun experimenting with the economic feasibility FY2008 we invited approximately 100 automobile-dismantling companies to participate in a three-part workshop discussing of having recycled resin from used bumpers recovered by auto- guidelines and methods for dismantling parts. motive disassembly companies and processed by recycling com- •Session 1: Eco-R •Session 2: Mie Auto Recycle Center (Cooperative) •Session 3: Toyota Metal Co., Ltd. panies. After examining the results of the experiment to see how we could improve the system, we decided to expand the program in FY2009. In the four-month FY2008 experiment, we recovered approximately 8,200 bumpers from end-of-life vehicles, in the process reclaiming 15 tons of polypropylene (recycled resin). Participating companies: Parts Line; Auto Recycling Nakashima Fukuoka; West-Japan Auto Recycling Co., Ltd.; Nishiki Expansion of full recycling1 Honda participates in the TH Team2 to expand full recycling and achieve high ASR recycling rates and low recycling costs. In In these training sessions, Honda provided demonstrations of how to fully dismantle end-of-life vehicles. It also made recommendations on safe dismantling tools and distributed materials showing parts containing copper—all with the aim of promoting full recycling. Dismantling demonstration 1 Recycling in which end-of-life vehicles are not shredded, but dismantled into very fine pieces that are completely recycled. An electric arc furnace, converter or other method is used to separate out iron and steel. 2 Honda’s partnership with Toyota, Daihatsu and Hino, which focuses on ASR recycling. Motorcycles Voluntary recycling activities In cooperation with other motorcycle manufacturers and a number of motorcycle importers in Japan, Honda began vol- and recycled at recycling facilities. In FY2008, with a view to increasing recycling rates, we began experimenting with the recycling of resin materials. untary recycling of motorcycles on October 1, 2004. The program, which is proceeding smoothly in its fourth year with the cooperation of dealers, importers and others, is a pioneering initiative in regular, voluntary FY2008 recycling results recycling of motorcycles. Un- Number of motorcycles accepted der this program, motorcycles Of the end-of-life motorcycles accepted at designated facili- that customers want to dis- ties, 2,115 were Honda products, accounting for 63.8% of the pose of are accepted at deal- total. 65.4% of dealers accepting end-of-life motorcycles for ers or other specified facilities recycling were Honda Dream Dealers. and appropriately processed Motorcycle recycling Recycling rate Outline of Honda’s motorcycle recycling system Development •Recycling rate •Reduced use of SOCs •Design with reducing, reusing and recycling in mind •Labeling: officially recyclable Production •Use of a large proportion of recycled aluminum •Use of recycled resins Use •Introduction of Honda’s recycling guidelines •Promotion of guidelines at Dream Dealers According to calculations based on the number of motorcycles handled at 14 disposal and recycling facilities, the recycling rate was 84.1% for Honda scooters (including threewheel scooters and commercial-use scooters) and 85.7% for Honda motorcycles. On a unit-average basis, we achieved an 84.6% recycling rate. Labeling as officially recyclable Disposal (end-of-life products) 68 •Proper disposal of end-of-life motorcycles •Recycling Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 All Honda motorcycles sold in Japan include the cost of recycling in their prices and bear a label to this effect. Purchasing Production Product development Administration Transportation Product recycling Sales FY2008 Environmental Initiatives Administration Environmentally responsible office management Honda is focused on environmental conservation measures in the management of its office facilities. Ideally, these measures will lead to customers, suppliers and associates strengthening their own environmental conservation measures. Administration initiatives Green offices Environmental improvements based on environmental management systems Energy conservation (reducing CO2 emissions) Waste reduction and improvement in recycling rates Introduction of lowemissions vehicles for company use Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 69 Initiatives in Japan Administration Administration Green offices Honda has launched initiatives aimed at reducing the environmental impact of its administrative operations. One is the creation of Green Offices. Annual targets and results FY2008 targets FY2008 results •CO2 emissions at nine offices: 12,913 CO2 tons •Waste generated at nine offices: 502 tons •CO2 emissions: 13,131 CO2 tons •Waste generated: 512 tons Note: The data in question is from the following nine offices: Aoyama, Wako, Shirako, Yaesu, Sapporo, Sendai, Nagoya, Osaka and Fukuoka. Honda Group office environmental impact initiatives In FY2008 Honda pursued initiatives to monitor and reduce waste and CO2 emissions generated by all nine of its offices . 1 The Shirako Building received ISO 14001 certification, and certification of our Aoyama and Wako buildings was renewed. Meanwhile, the Sapporo, Sendai, Yaesu, Nagoya and Fukuoka offices worked to monitor and plan reductions of CO2 and waste in preparation for their ISO 14001 certification applications in FY2010. In FY2009, in addition to the ongoing systematization of environmental conservation efforts at our facilities, water-use monitoring was also initiated. efforts to protect the environment and coexist harmoniously with host communities. Honda Group targets FY2008 targets CO2 emissions (CO2 tons) Waste (tons) FY2008 results FY2009 targets 38,047 38,522 (98.8% attainment) 38,188 2,551 1,911 (133.5% attainment) 1,894 Note: S tarting in FY2009, targets and results will be reported for the Honda Group, including Honda Motor Co., Ltd. and its nine buildings (see list above), and also some companies of the Honda Group in Japan—Mobility Land, Honda Kaihatsu, Honda Sun, Honda Commtec, Honda Technical College, Honda Airways, Honda Trading, Honda Finance, Rainbow Motor School, Kibo no Sato Honda, Honda R&D Sun, KP Tech, Chu-o Air Survey Corp., Circuit Service Creates and Japan Race Promotion—a total of 16 companies and 27 facilities. Administrative targets and results FY2008 targets1 CO2 emissions (CO2 tons) Waste generated (tons) FY2008 results1 FY2009 targets2 12,913 13,131 (98.4% attainment) 12,992 502 512 (98.1% attainment) 505 1 Starting in FY2008, in addition to our buildings in Aoyama, Wako, Shirako and Yaesu, our Sapporo, Sendai, Nagoya, Osaka and Fukuoka buildings have been included. Strengthening administrative initiatives in Honda Group companies In FY2008, 16 companies and 27 facilities of the Honda Group in Japan intensified their efforts to reduce the environmental impact of their operations. In July 2007, 21 facilities participated in a highly http://world.honda.com/environment/ecology/2008report Case Study Aiming to lead the industry in green computing As our operations expand, so do our computer resources—and computers use power. We’ve been working toward reducing their energy consumption by adopting better approaches to control and integration. Through large-scale optimization of advanced technology, by FY2011 we aim to reduce CO2 output in this area 20% from current levels. Estimated reduction in CO2 emissions at the Wako System Center informative Green Conference, where awareness of key issues was raised and existing initiatives were strengthened with the help of presentations on the environmental initiatives underway at each facility. By the end of FY2008, seven Honda Group companies in Japan had received ISO 14001 certification. Our objective is for all 21 facilities to be certified by the end of FY2010, enhancing our 70 Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 CO2 emissions CO2 emissions (integrated servers) Estimated CO2 reduction from no. of servers No. of integrated servers Estimated no. of servers No. of servers (%) No. of servers CO2 emissions (%) 150 13 100 50 0 100 2006 113 2007 119 2008 36 300 47 111 97 2009 2010 94 2011 (FY) 200 100 0 FY2008 Environmental Initiatives Honda Group companies in Japan Linked by shared principles, acting independently on behalf of all While sharing basic principles, each Honda Group company in Japan focuses on its own operations and products while keeping in mind the common goal of reducing environmental impact. Each acts independently to confront environmental issues at hand, setting high targets and working proactively to protect the environment. In this section we will focus on the initiatives of the Honda Group and in particular on those undertaken by Honda R&D, the Group’s research and development arm; Honda Engineering, which is in charge of production technology; and Honda Access, which is in charge of research, development and sales of genuine Honda parts and accessories. Honda R&D & Honda Engineering: principal initiatives Green laboratories Zero emissions Reducing use of SOCs Conserving energy and other resources Preventing air and water pollution Reducing waste and byproducts Conserving resources (water) Introduction of new energies Energy conservation (reducing CO2 emissions) Honda Access: principal initiatives Cleaner transport, greener offices Reducing packaging Introduction of returnable racks Reducing packaging Energy conservation Energy conservation (reducing CO2 emissions) Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 71 Initiatives in Japan Honda Group companies in Japan Honda Group companies in Japan Honda R&D initiatives In charge of research and development for the Honda Group, Honda R&D aims to develop products that have the world’s lowest environmental impact in facilities that show great respect for the environment. Annual targets and results FY2008 targets FY2008 results •Per-unit CO2 emissions: 3.5% reduction (baseline: FY2005)） •Total CO2 emissions: 159,000 CO2 tons •Per-unit waste generated: 12% reduction (baseline: FY2005) •Per-unit CO2 emissions: 3.5% reduction (baseline: FY2005)） •Total CO2 emissions: 160,000 CO2 tons •Per-unit waste generated: 10% reduction (baseline: FY2005) Reducing environmental impact Saving energy Thanks to a variety of energy-saving efforts and other initia- Case Study tives, in FY2008 Honda achieved its targets of a 3.5% reduc- The world’s largest NaS battery system tion in per-unit CO2 emissions (compared to FY2005) and total Automobile R&D Center, Tochigi CO2 emissions of 160,000 tons. A total of 22,165 kW in new In April 2007 Honda began operation of the 12,000kW NaS Battery System No. 2, the world’s largest sodiumsulfur (NaS) battery system. This system has three times the electrical efficiency of conventional lead acid batteries. It reduces environmental impact, because it levels electricity usage by drawing electricity from NaS batteries during the day and from the power grid at night. In addition, the use of the NaS battery during times of peak demand in the summer ensures a steady power supply without risk of outages. NaS Battery System No. 2 can be used as a secondary battery to address energy fluctuations from less reliable renewable energy sources such as solar power systems. It also works alongside the newly installed 7,000-kW Cogeneration System No. 2, acting as an onsite, small-scale power supply. Both systems control electrical demand, forming a microgrid system that creates a stable, grid-connected power supply and further reduces environmental impact. energy sources were generated at our Automobile R&D Center (Tochigi) from the addition of a second cogeneration system and a second NaS battery system. Total and per-unit CO2 emissions (FY2005=100%) (10,000 CO2 tons) 20 15 10 Total CO2 emissions 100 98.3 13.6 12.8 Per-unit CO2 emissions 96.2 14.4 96.5 16.0 95 90 5 0 (%) 100 85 2005 2006 2007 2008 (FY) ~ ~ 0 Eliminating waste Total waste generated in FY2008 was 8,244 tons, 1,546 tons more than in FY2007. We achieved a 10% reduction in per-unit volume since FY2005, attaining our target. Cogeneration System No. 2 (7,000 kW) System connection Solar generator (112 kW) Total and per-unit waste (FY2005=100%) (Tons) 10,000 8,000 6,000 4,000 2,000 0 72 Total waste 100 94.0 6,807 6,682 2005 2006 (%) Per-unit waste 90.0 87.0 6,698 2007 Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 8,244 2008 (FY) 100 80 60 40 20 0 Cogeneration System No.1 (1,253 kW) VOC generator (300 kW) NaS power storage battery (12,000 kW) Initiatives in Japan Honda Group companies in Japan Honda Group companies in Japan Honda Engineering initiatives Honda Engineering, which is responsible for the development of production technology, aims to design factories with the world’s lowest environmental impact while applying the same high standards to its own facilities. Annual targets and results FY2008 targets FY2008 results •Per-unit CO2 emissions: 7% reduction (baseline: FY2001) •Total CO2 emissions: 25,086 tons •Waste generated: 2,031 tons •Waste-recycling rate: 99% •External waste incineration: 31 tons •Per-unit CO2 emissions: 11.8% reduction •Total CO2 emissions: reduced to 23,151 tons •Waste generated: 1,931 tons •Waste-recycling rate: 98.6% •External waste incineration: 27.2 tons Reducing environmental impact Saving energy In FY2008 Honda Engineering exceeded its target of a 7% reduction in per-unit CO2 emissions, achieving a reduction of 11.8%. It also bettered its target for total CO2 emissions, with a reduction to 23,151 CO2 tons (baseline FY2001). Total and per-unit CO2 emissions (FY2001=100%) (CO2 tons) Total CO2 emissions 30,000 20,000 10,000 0 100 Per-unit CO2 emissions 108.9 95.9 24,821 21,668 22,917 91.8 14,015 2001     2005 2006 2007 23,151 (%) 110 90 88.2 2008 (FY) 70 0 Eliminating waste In FY2008 Honda Engineering achieved a recycling rate of 98.6%, falling short of its target of 99% due to increased research activities. It attained its target for waste generation, generating a total of 1,931 tons. The company will strengthen efforts to process more of the industrial substances currently not being recycled. Going forward, it will strengthen its wasteseparation procedures as part of the effort to achieve a higher recycling rate. Case Study Using water wisely Honda Engineering is taking proactive steps to use water more efficiently. The company has always used advanced wastewater treatment to protect the Nomoto River, a rich ecosystem and major water discharge point. In the development of production technology, a wide variety of substances are discharged into water, which must then be treated. For this purpose, we use several absorption towers, a membrane separation–activated sludge process that removes nitrogen, and a hybrid system combining both methods. In FY2008 our treatment facility expanded its recycling capacity to 47,688 m3 and reduced wastewater by 51%. This was accomplished via a redesign that added capacity to reclaim discharge, including coolants and sewage. Wastewater reclamation Tap water 69,679 m3/year 13,935,000 yen/year Tap water Kitchen facilities Showers Hand-washing Plating Manufacturing Discharge 25,090 m3/year Domestic wastewater treatment 72,777 m3/year Toilet flushing Coolant Total and per-unit waste Total waste (Tons) 3,000 2,000 1,000 0 93.1 96.4 Recycling rate 98.4 2,273 1,554 100 98.3 98.6 2,051 1,931      2005 90 80 951 2001 2006 2007 Cooling tower (%) 2008 (FY) 0 Industrial water Industrial water 25,499 m3/year 7,107,000 yen/year Manufacturing usage Boiler Purification mechanisms Recycled wastewater 47,688 m3/year Discharge 52,873 m3/year 3,542,000 yen/year Discharge 27,783 m3/year 1,861,000 yen/year Industrial wastewater treatment 27,783 m3/year Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 73 Initiatives in Japan Honda Group companies in Japan Honda Group companies in Japan Honda Access initiatives Honda Access, which is responsible for the research, development and sale of genuine Honda parts, always strives to be environmentally responsible, whether it’s providing parts and accessories or operating its own facilities—the Niiza Headquarters, the Tochigi R&D Center and Hidaka Factory. Note: R esults for the Tochigi R&D Center are included in the section of this report that deals with Honda R&D’s Automobile R&D Center (Tochigi); results reported here cover only the Niiza Headquarters facility and Hidaka Factory. Annual targets and results FY2008 targets FY2008 results •CO2 emissions: reduce to 1,528 tons (8% reduction from FY2001) •Packaging: 1.60 kg/unit (64% reduction from FY2001) •CO2 emissions: reduced to 1,513 tons (9% reduction from FY2001) •Packaging: 1.59 kg/unit (65% reduction from FY2001) Reducing environmental impact Saving energy Principal packaging reduction measures In FY2008 CO2 emissions from Niiza Headquarters and Hidaka Factory totaled 1,513 tons (a reduction of 9% from FY2001), bettering the target of 1,528 tons (a reduction of 8% from FY2001). This can be attributed mainly to energy savings achieved through temperature control adjustments in conjunction with the implementation of Japan’s “Cool Biz/Warm Biz” initiatives (guidelines for business attire that allow for less energy use from heating and cooling) and the updating of heating/cooling equipment. (CO2 tons) 1,600 1,622 1,545 1,513 1,482 1,400 0 2001      2006 2007 2008 (FY) Note: In connection with a change in calculation formulae, figures have been adjusted. Reducing packaging Honda Access is using less packaging material by designing simpler packaging, adjusting packaging specifications and converting to standardized containers. In FY2008 Honda Access reduced its use of packaging material to 1.59 kg per unit, a reduction of 65% from FY2001 levels. 1.5 Recycling plastic waste Honda Access’s Hidaka Factory is reducing resin waste by recycling it into raw materials. Polycarbonate and polypropylene resin waste is collected, sorted and sent off-site, where it is converted to reusable resin pellets. Turning plastic into raw materials Aero parts (PP) 1.70 1.64 Rear spoiler (ABS) Resin chips Front grille (ABS) Bumper (PP) Collection/ transportation 0.5 74 Resin material 1.59 1.0 0 Resin recycling process Reused in products made of recycled materials (kg/unit) 1.80 Honda has transitioned from communication using paper to quick, precise, electronic distribution of indispensable, up-to-date information on automobile service and maintenance. As a result, the company has reduced printed manuals by 65% (47.3m pages) from FY2006. Recyclable products Per-unit packaging 2.0 Case Study Electronic notification for dealers in Japan & Europe CO2 emissions 1,800 ●Downsizing boxes for floor mats ●Reduction of individual packaging and boxes •External box + individual box external box + bag •Improvement of individual door visor packaging ●Packaging redesign for spoilers (Elysion, Odyssey, Life, etc.) 2005 2006 Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 2007 2008 (FY) Door visor (PP) Roof carrier (ABS) Product sorting/separation Pulverized Sold Third-party resin manufacturer Initiatives in Japan Honda Group companies in Japan Honda Group companies in Japan Environmental impact of Group companies (Japan) Sharing basic principles that inform their policies and actions, member companies of the Honda Group in Japan are working proactively to minimize the environmental impact of their operations and products, independently setting ambitious targets for each aspect of environmental performance and working to attain them. The following is a summary of the results of their initiatives. CO2 emissions (energy use) 1,000 531 67 115 533 161 170 186 494 490 507 2006 2007 500 0 532 This summary covers 149 companies, as outlined below. (For details, see p94.) •Honda Motor Co., Ltd. •Main Group companies: Honda R&D, Honda Engineering, Honda Access •Companies involved in purchasing: 32 •Companies involved in sales: 78 •Affiliated companies: 35 Note on data compilation With respect to companies included in calculations beginning this year, historical data is provided to the extent possible. Greenhouse gas volume Affiliated companies (35) Companies involved in sales (78) Companies involved in purchasing (32) Main Group companies (3) (1,000 CO2 tons) Honda Motor Co., Ltd. 1,406 1,500 1,374 1,339 43 110 Note on our calculations 65 115 Companies involved in purchasing (32) Main Group companies (2) Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (1,000 CO2 tons) 60 49 46 43 43 (1,000 tons) 800 600 40 20 2008 (FY) Waste (excluding CO2 associated with energy use1) 0 6 2007 400 200 0.2 3 2008 (FY) 0.2 0 Affiliated companies (18) Companies involved in sales (19) Companies involved in purchasing (32) Main Group companies (3) Honda Motor Co., Ltd. 736 737 708 25 32 22 17 484 9 201 2006 14 472 9 210 444 220 12 10 2008 (FY) 2007 1 CO2 associated with energy use, methane, N2O, HFC, PFC, SF6 Water use (1,000 m3) 1,500 1,600 PRTR emissions 12,150 101 5,640 51 1,396 1,234 Group companies (37) Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Tons) 12,140 124 119 5,759 55 5,643 61 1,294 500 0 12,080 VOC emissions Companies involved in purchasing (32) Main Group companies (2) Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Affiliated companies (18) Companies involved in sales (19) Companies involved in purchasing (32) Main Group companies (3) Honda Motor Co., Ltd. 5,064 4,908 4,921 2006 2007 2008 (FY) 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 0 (Tons) 3,296 1,333 1,927 8,000 2,930 36 2006 6,000 2,645 971 1,931 28 802 1,820 23 7,556 2,771 2,515 5,270 5,041 2007 2008 (FY) 4,000 2,000 0 2008 (FY) 2007 8,041 Case Study The Honda Green Conference The Honda Green Conference, convened every three years since FY2000, is a major environmental event that helps further reduce the environmental impact of the entire Honda Group. At the conference, examples are presented of environmental conservation activities implemented at Honda facilities. From FY2006 onward, annual meetings were held to facilitate reporting on predefined themes in each domain. The Honda Green Conference also reconvened in FY2008, with approximately 100 Honda companies participating. From among the Japan business domains, 11 themes received Excellence Awards and were presented as case studies to the entire group, while 21 other themes received honorable mentions. Divisions also shared the results of their efforts over the preceding three years, as well as the direction of their future efforts. Plans are being made to have factories based outside of Japan participate in the next Honda Green Conference, slated for FY2011. For details, please visit: http://world.honda.com/environment/ecology/2008report/ Honda Green Conference 2007 Excellence Award winners Kibounosato Honda Co., Ltd. Tsuzuki Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Honda Cars Kyoto Co., Ltd. •Honda Access Corporation Overseas Customers Service Dept. •Honda R&D Co., Ltd. • • • Automobile R&D Center (Takasu Proving Ground) Suzuka Factory •Facility Management Bloc •Keihin Corporation •Nippon Konpo Unyu Soko Co., Ltd. • • Yutaka Giken Co., Ltd. Honda Engineering Co., Ltd. Vehicle Body Metal Parts Manufacturing Department •Customer Service Operations •Suzuka Logistics Center • • Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 75 FY2008 Environmental Initiatives Community Fulfilling our commitment to the future Environmental conservation, a primary focus of Honda’s community initiatives, is designed to enhance the coexistence of our operations with the communities that host them. Deepening ties with individuals and communities worldwide, we strive to anticipate social imperatives and foster well-being through all our activities. We are working proactively to fulfill our responsibilities as a corporate citizen, taking the lead in environmental conservation and working to provide future generations with a cleaner world. Honda takes a global perspective on environmental conservation and the initiatives undertaken by its facilities to help ensure harmonious coexistence with host communities. Through our websites, pamphlets, other publications and events, we are proactively sharing information about our community initiatives. http://world.honda.com/community/ 76 Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 Initiatives in Japan Community Philanthropic environmental initiatives Watershed conservation in Japan Facility Events Honda HQ 2 Kosuge, Yamanashi Wako 2 Yorii, Saitama Saitama 3 Suzuka 2 Kameyama, Mie Thinning forest2 98 NPO Mori no Kaze (Mountain Wind) da has helped with operational planning, financial support and, through its volunteers, the actual planting. In May and September of FY2008, 106 current and retired associates participated in volunteer tours. Hav- The Joyful Forest Project ing successfully channeled the energies of over 435 current and retired associates, volunteer tours have now concluded. The Joyful Forest Project’s objective—afforestation—is now well underway and rooted in the local community. In 2007 the Chinese government achieved its aim of assigning parcels to local residents, who will now independently safeguard the project. Honda is committed to providing further financial support. Hamamatsu 1 Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Tree planting 25 NPO Forest of the Plenteers The Honda Beach Clean-up Project Honda is helping conserve precious watersheds for future generations. Current and retired Honda associates are hard at work on local forest conservation projects, planting trees1 and performing arboreal services near our facilities in Japan. Volunteer forest conservation initiatives in FY2008 Location Work Tree planting Tree planting Cutting underbrush Cutting underbrush Minakami-cho Removing trees1 Fujimi-mura Tree-planting Participants 55 58 160 Kumamoto 3 Otsu-cho, Kumamoto Tree planting Cutting underbrush 169 Tochigi 2 Ashio-cho, Tochigi Tree planting Cutting underbrush 91 Total 15 Institutions OISCA International OISCA International NPO CCC Kikuchi Forestry Association NPO CCC 656 1 Removing trees to promote sapling growth 2 Thinning out forest to promote growth Project locations Minakami-cho, Gunma Mt. Akagi (Fujimi-mura) Ashio-cho, Tochigi Otsu-cho, Kumamoto Tree planting Yorii, Saitama Kosuge, Yamanashi Kameyama, Mie As one of our community initiatives, Honda developed the Beach Cleaner, which is used to clean up the seashore. A group of current and retired associates assembled a volunteer caravan to work with municipal authorities to put this innovative device to work. The towable Beach Cleaner has a simple structure based on the functions of a rake and a sieve. As it churns up the sand, buried litter is collected for proper disposal. In FY2008 the Beach Cleaner Caravan visited 19 sites in Japan, and with the help of more than 1,060 current and retired associates some 5,800 bags of litter1 were collected. The Beach Cleaner equipment is now being loaned to local municipalities upon request. After confirming that appropriate conditions and safety precautions are in place, Honda has loaned the Beach Cleaner to nine municipalities, which have put it to work cleaning up the seashore. 1 Including tires and driftwood. Hamamatsu, Shizuoka The Joyful Forest Project To confront rapid desertification in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of the People’s Republic of China, Honda is supporting the Desert Planting Volunteer Association in its Joyful Forest Project initiative, which was developed to cultivate forests in the desert. Since joining the project in 2000, Hon- Collecting litter at the beach Supporting NGOs and foundations In FY2008 the Honda Philanthropy Office offered financial support or contributions in a total of 11 cases. Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 77 Initiatives in Japan Community Environmental communications As an integral part of environmental management, we are engaged in a wide range of communication initiatives to enhance mutual understanding between the company and its stakeholders—particularly our customers and host communities. Moreover, we provide a range of environmental information to the public through various media, including Honda websites. Environmental liaison sections are established in the context of our environmental management systems to coordinate communication at the local level, addressing remarks and requests from local residents. Environmental education The Honda Fuel Cell Automobile Classroom Children hold the future in their hands. That’s why Honda began the Honda Fuel Cell Automobile Classroom—to build interest in the enjoyment of automobiles and inspire dreams about the potential of tomorrow’s technology. During FY2008 Honda held 10 sessions at Welcome Plaza Aoyama and one exhibition each in Nagoya and Fukuoka. Approximately 80 families participated. Our Fuel Cell Automobile Classroom allowed children to experience for themselves the marvelous technology behind fuel cell vehicles. This was accomplished with the help of presentations that used picture-story animation, experiments in which a motor is powered with electricity produced from a hydrogen-oxygen reaction, and test rides in a Honda FCX fuel cell vehicle. are introduced, and children are encouraged to explore and discover nature for themselves. Many teachers and students enjoy the experience so much they have invited the Nature Wagon to return. The Nature Wagon program will continue to evolve, visiting mainly elementary schools in communities that host Honda facilities. Nature Wagon events and participants (FY2008) Area Tokyo area Suzuka Hamamatsu Kumamoto Tochigi Total No. of events 49 73 59 28 37 246 Hello Woods Honda manages a forest called Hello Woods in Motegi Town, Tochigi Prefecture, as a living museum where children can discover and experience nature. Activities here focus on providing children with the opportunity to play and learn in the forest. We have transformed the forest into a real-world classroom, providing children the freedom to play, to discover the wonders and wisdom of nature, and to learn what they can do to help sustain the planet. Hello Woods is a forest of broadleaf deciduous trees in the Hakkouzan mountains, home to a diverse community of plants and wildlife. Playing in the forest, children become interested in nature, discovering fascinating things about our natural environment. It’s an experience with lasting educational benefits. Staff, called cast members or forest storytellers, are always available to help the children learn as they play in the forest. Kno Dis cov e nc Interest rie Learning io vat oti Sharing Expressing pe n Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 ery Ex 78 wle dg e ·M Nature Wagon Organized with the help of retired Honda associates, the Nature Wagon is an environmental education program on wheels—a van filled with natural objects from the ocean and forest. The Nature Wagon travels to elementary schools and community centers, bringing nature to the city. Started in the Tokyo area in April 2000, the Nature Wagon is now active in all Honda factory host communities in Japan. In FY2008 the Nature Wagon visited 246 sites near Honda facilities (in Tokyo, Saitama, Suzuka, Hamamatsu, Kumamoto and Tochigi), bringing nature to about 14,000 children in city settings. Crafts using logs and other natural materials Participants (approx.) 3,767 3,310 4,333 984 1,789 14,183 Observing Getting Interested With the forest as their classroom, children become interested in nature. Experience and discovery lead to learning, knowledge and the desire to learn more. Experience Trend in visitors (approximate) FY2005 FY2006 FY2007 FY2008 65,000 77,000 86,000 100,000 Initiatives in Japan Community The Fan Fun Lab Communicating about the environment At the Fan Fun Lab in Twin Ring Motegi, Honda presents its environmental initiatives through interactive exhibits, panels and films. The Fan Fun Lab aims to provide a space where children—tomorrow’s leaders—can learn about the environment and deepen their understanding about what they, as individuals, can do to conserve it. School groups attend fun, educational workshops such as the New Energy Classroom, where they can learn about the Honda FCX fuel cell vehicle. The design of the Honda FCX and its importance in relation to global warming and next-generation energy sources are explained in easyto-understand terms. Some 942 people attended the New Energy Classroom in FY2008. Honda promotes communication about environmental issues related to its factories through risk-reduction communication, factory tours and roundtable discussions. Such steps deepen bonds of mutual understanding and trust between local residents and our factories regarding our environmental measures, including the proactive steps we’ve taken to reduce environmental risks. In FY2008 each factory organized tours and roundtable discussions, with some 150 people participating in these community events. We are committed to open communication with local residents. An environmental roundtable On exhibit: low-emissions vehicles In FY2008 Honda exhibited low-emissions vehicles and participated in presentations at environmental events held primarily by Japan’s national and local governments. In FY2008 we were involved in 22 such events. Cooperating with communities All Honda facilities organize environmental exhibitions and clean-up activities, taking part in local environmental events as part of our corporate commitment to being responsible members of the community. In FY2008 we continued to engage in cooperative activities that achieved greater harmony with communities and strengthened the environmental awareness and responsibility of our associates. Our associates participated in 79 local environmental events that were attended by some 130,000 people. Eco Car World 2007 Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 79 Initiatives in Japan Community Environmental publications: communications collateral In FY2008 Honda disclosed environmental information related to its operations primarily by the following means: Brochures ●The Honda Environmental Annual Report The Internet ●The Honda Worldwide Website environment section The Honda website discloses a full range of environmental information, including product data, environmental news and Honda’s history of environmental conservation. It also includes HTML and PDF versions of our Environmental Annual Reports. http://world.honda.com/environment/ This report describes Honda’s environmental initiatives, including its fundamental policies, the overall direction of its initiatives and their implementation in each of Honda’s operations. The report also outlines the progress Honda has made as an industry leader on environmental issues, and outlines plans and specific targets for ongoing environmental initiatives.  ttp://world.honda.com/environment/ h ecology/2008report/ ●e-dream This informative magazine, which con- ●Honda Eco Lab Kids Honda Eco Lab Kids introduces elementary school students to global environmental issues and Honda’s environmental initiatives. It also provides examples of how kids can lead environmentally responsible lives at home. tains information on automobiles, motorcycles and power products, is published to facilitate better communication between dealerships and customers. It also provides information on Honda’s environmental vision and major initiatives. ●Eco Drive pamphlets These pamphlets on energy-efficient driving are distributed at dealerships and events to raise consciousness about fuel-efficient driving. Communicating about the environment through events and the media Honda publicizes environmental information on its operations primarily through the following means: Events ●Participation in environmental events (events organized by corporations and governments) ●Honda Eco Lab Published in Japanese in 2007, this pamphlet is designed to introduce junior high school students to Honda’s environmental initiatives, and is distributed at Honda facilities and events. 80 Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 ●Hosting environmental exhibitions ●Release events for new vehicles and technologies Advertising ●Corporate advertising ●Product advertising/product catalogues http://world.honda.com/message/ Initiatives in Japan Community Environmental awards Award Sponsor Recipient Date Received Outstanding Technical Paper Award at the 57th Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan Awards for “A Study of a Gasoline HCCI Engine Equipped with an Electromagnetic VVT Mechanism—Increasing the Higher Load Operational Range with the Inter-Cylinder EGR Boost System.” Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan Honda R&D Co., Ltd. May 2007 Received Technological Development Award at the 57th Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan Awards for the development of the new low-fuel-consumption 1.8L i-VTEC gasoline engine with delayed intake valve closing. Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan Honda R&D Co., Ltd. May 2007 Received Outstanding Paper Award and Outstanding Presentation Award at SETC 2007 (13th Small Engine Technology Conference) for “Research on Extended Expansion GeneralPurpose Engine.” SAE International Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan Honda R&D Co., Ltd. October 2007 Received Outstanding Lecture Award at SETC 2007 (13th Small Engine Technology Conference) for “Reduction of fuel consumption of single-cylinder general-purpose engines.” SAE International Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan Honda R&D Co., Ltd. October 2007 Received Outstanding Paper Award at SETC 2007 (13th Small Engine Technology Conference) for “Study of Eco-Friendly Four-Cycle Motorcycle Engine Oils.” SAE International Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan Honda R&D Co., Ltd. October 2007 Received Excellence Award at the Toyo Keizai Environmental Report Awards for the Honda Environmental Annual Report 2007. Toyo Keizai Shimposha Honda Motor Co., Ltd. May 2008 Case Study The prize-winning Honda Environmental Annual Report 2007 The Honda Environmental Annual Report 2007 was the recipient of the Excellence Award at the 11th Annual Environmental Report Awards sponsored by the Japanese news organization Toyo Keizai Shimposha. This is Honda’s second consecutive year to receive an award at the Environmental Report Awards, which were established in 1998 by Toyo Keizai Shimposha and the Green Reporting Forum to promote environmental reporting. The judges’ decision was based on the clarity of information disclosure covering seven operational domains (product development, purchasing, production, transportation, sales, product recycling and administration). Judges also took into account Honda’s proactive stance toward environmental conservation—including the publication of CO2 reduction targets both for our products and production processes—as well as awareness of global environmental issues. Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 81 FY2008 Environmental Performance Data Supplementary information 82 Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 Supplementary information Product environmental performance information Supplementary information Product environmental performance information (Japan) Automobiles Environmental performance of new or remodeled automobiles sold in Japan in FY2008 Model Type covered Release date Type details Engine (motor) type Engine displacement (cm3) Type of drive train1 Drive train Fit L RS DBA-GE9 DBA-GE8 L15A 1496 FF Transmission 5-speed manual 2007.10.26 DBA-GE6 Inspire 35TL/35iL 2007.12.21 DBA-CP3 J35A 3471 FF G DBA-GE6 DBA-GE7 DBA-GE7 L13A 1339 4WD Continuously variable Electronically controlled transmission 5-speed automatic (with 7 speed mode) + paddle shifter + paddle shifter FF 4WD FF 4WD Continuously variable transmission Electronically controlled 5-speed automatic Electronically controlled 5-speed automatic Electronically controlled 5-speed automatic Vehicle weight (kg) 1,010-1,070 1,140-1,160 1,030-1,080 1,050-1,080 1,140-1,170 1,080-1,100 1,160, 1,170 Compliance with 2005 Emissions Standards2 Emissions MLIT Low-Emissions Vehicle certification level3 ★★★★ CO 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 Values reported to MLIT 10-15+11 NMHC 0.013 0.013 0.013 0.013 0.013 0.013 0.013 mode (g/km) NOx 0.013 0.013 0.013 0.013 0.013 0.013 0.013 10-15 mode (km/L) 24.0 21.5 17.0 21.5 17.2 17.0 19.6 18.8 16.2 CO2 emissions (g/km) 96.7 108.0 136.6 108.0 135.0 136.6 118.5 123.5 143.3 Compliance with FY2011 Fuel Economy Standards − − − − − − − Attains FY2011 Fuel Economy Standards + 5% − − − − − Fuel economy Attains FY2011 Fuel Economy Standards + 10% − − − − − − − − Attains FY2011 Fuel Economy Standards + 15% − − − − − − − Attains FY2011 Fuel Economy Standards + 20% − − − − − − − Attains FY2011 Fuel Economy Standards + 25% − − − − − − Standard equipment Standard equipment Standard equipment Standard equipment Standard equipment Standard equipment Standard equipment Equipped with a fuel economy meter4 8 prefectures/cities, including Tokyo Compliance with Green Purchasing Law 7 prefectures/cities in the Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe area Compliance with Green Purchasing Law − − − − Eligibility for Green Tax rebate 85/4,500 80/4,000 80/4,000 86/4,800 Noise near exhaust outlet (dbA) / Engine rpm 85/4,500 79/4,000 87/4,950 Noise level 72 71 71 72 Acceleration noise (dbA) 72 72 73 (MLIT measurement) Constant speed passing noise (dbA), 50 km/h 69 (50) 68 (50) 68 (50) 69 (50) 69 (50) 69 (50) 69 (5) Air conditioner Refrigerant HFC 134a consumption (g) 420 Lead5 (meets JAMA target of 10% of 1996 levels) 6 Mercury (meets JAMA target for elimination after January 2005) Reduction in SOCs Hexavalent chromium (meets JAMA target for elimination after January 2008) Electronically controlled 5-speed automatic (with lock-up mechanism) 1,600-1,620 ★★★★ 0.40 0.013 0.013 9.8 236.9 − − − − − − Standard equipment − − 81/4,650 73 69 (50) 450 Cadmium (meets JAMA target for elimination after January 2007) Recycling Over 90% of entire vehicle Recyclability7 1 FF=Front engine, front-wheel drive; 4WD=4-wheel drive Over 90% of entire vehicle 6 Mercury used in minute quantities required to ensure traffic safety (in parts such as LCDs for navigation systems, combination meters, high-intensitydischarge headlights and interior fluorescent lights) is excluded from the reduction target 2 Complies with long-term CO2 emission standards for passenger and light-duty vehicles 7 Based on JAMA guidelines for defining and calculating new-vehicle recyclability 3 ★★★: Low-emissions vehicle with emissions 50% lower than 2005 standards ★★★★: Low-emissions vehicle with emissions 75% lower than 2005 standards Note 1: Fuel economy values obtained under predefined testing conditions. Fuel economy may vary under actual driving conditions (depending on weather, 4 Eco Drive support devices, including real-time fuel economy meters, average fuel economy meters and eco lamps 5 Lead batteries are excluded from the reduction target, as a separate recovery and recycling channel has been established Automobile exhaust emissions standards in Japan (g/km) Item Passenger and light-duty vehicles 2005 Emissions Standards road surface, manner of driving, vehicle maintenance, etc). FY2011 fuel economy standards (gasoline-powered passenger vehicles) in Japan Vehicle weight / taxable weight (kg) < 702 703– 827 828– 1,016– 1,266– 1,516– 1,766– 2,016– 1,015 1,265 1,515 1,765 2,015 2,265 2,266+ FY2011 Fuel Economy Standards 21.2 18.8 17.9 16.0 13.0 10.5 8.9 7.8 6.4 CO (carbon monoxide) 1.15 FY2011 Fuel Economy Standard +5% 22.3 19.7 18.8 16.8 13.7 11.0 9.3 8.2 6.7 NMHC (non-methane hydrocarbon) 0.05 FY2011 Fuel Economy Standard +10% 23.3 20.7 19.7 17.6 14.3 11.6 9.8 8.6 7.0 NOx (nitrogen oxide) 0.05 FY2011 Fuel Economy Standard +15% 24.4 21.6 20.6 18.4 15.0 12.1 10.2 9.0 7.4 FY2011 Fuel Economy Standard +20% 25.4 22.6 21.5 19.2 15.6 12.6 10.7 9.4 7.7 FY2011 Fuel Economy Standard +25% 26.5 23.5 22.4 20.0 16.3 13.1 11.1 9.8 8.0 Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Low-Emissions Vehicle certification standards (g/km) Passenger and light-duty vehicles Item Emissions 50% lower than 2005 standards (★★★) Emissions 75% lower than 2005 standards (★★★★) Note1: Fuel economy for vehicles tested in 10-15 mode (km/L) Note2: For FY2011 fuel economy standards for gasoline-powered trucks, please refer to the following URL: URL http://world.honda.com/environment/ecology/2008report/data/regulation/ Vehicle noise regulation in Japan CO (carbon monoxide) 1.15 1.15 Item Passenger vehicles Mini truck / light truck Noise near exhaust outlet standard value dbA NMHC (non-methane hydrocarbon) 0.025 0.013 96 97 Acceleration noise standard value dbA 76 76 NOx (nitrogen oxide) 0.025 0.013 Constant speed passing noise standard value dbA 72 74 Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 83 Supplementary information Product environmental performance information Information is provided only for major, high-volume selling models that were either newly released or fully remodeled in FY2008. URL http://world.honda.com/environment/ecology/2008report/data/ Motorcycles Environmental performance of new or remodeled motorcycles sold in Japan in FY2008 (major models) Model name Release date Type Today 2007.08.31 JBH-AF67 Dio 2007.10.30 JBH-AF68 Zoomer 2007.10.5 JBH-AF58 CB400 SUPER FOUR 2007.12.25 EBL-NC42 Engine type AF67E Air-cooled 4-stroke single-cylinder OHC AF67E Air-cooled 4-stroke single-cylinder OHC Liquid-cooled 4-stroke single-cylinder AF69E NC42E Liquid-cooled 4-stroke, 4-valve,4-cylinder DOHC 49 Continuously variable transmission 79 2.0 0.50 0.15 — 73.0 (MLIT measurement) 84/81 (4125rpm) 71/70 65/64 (19km/h) 49 Continuously variable transmission 81 2.0 0.50 0.15 — 73.0 84/81 (4125rpm) 71/70 65/64 (19km/h) 49 Continuously variable transmission 87 2.0 0.50 0.15 — 75.0 84/82 (4250rpm) 71/70 65/64 (21km/h) 399 Constant mesh 6-speed return 304 2.0 0.50 0.15 31.0 — 94/86 (5250rpm) 73/72 72/68 (50km/h) Engine displacement (cm3) Transmission Vehicle weight (kg) CO (g/km) Exhaust emissions (MLIT measureHC (g/km) ment) No (g/km) 60 km level course test measurement Fuel economy 30 km level course test measurement Noise near exhaust outlet standard value dbA Noise (MLIT measurement) Acceleration noise standard value dbA Constant speed passing noise standard value dbA Note: Principal measurements based on Japan’s Road Vehicles Law documentation Motorcycle exhaust emissions standards in Japan (g/km) Motorcycle noise regulation in Japan (since October 1, 2001) Type 1 Scooters Type 2 Scooters Light motorcycles (less than 50cc) (50cc to 125cc) (under 250cc) Item CO (carbon monoxide) NMHC (non-methane hydrocarbon) NOx (nitrogen oxide) 2.0 0.50 0.15 2.0 0.50. 0.15 Small motorcycles (over 250cc) 2.0 0.30 0.15 Type 1 Scooters Type 2 Scooters Light motorcycles Small motorcycles (less than 50cc) (50cc to 125cc) (under 250cc) (over 250cc) Item 2.0 0.30 0.15 Constant speed passing noise standard value dbA Noise near exhaust outlet standard value dbA Acceleration noise standard value dbA 65 84 71 68 90 71 71 94 73 72 94 73 Power products Environmental performance of newly released or remodeled power products sold in Japan in FY2008 (major models) Category Release date Model name Type Engine type Engine displacement Weight (kg) Continuous operation (hr) Fuel economy Fuel consumption rate (g/kWh) Emissions Noise Engine unit Machinery Single-wheeled devices Lawnmowers Tillers Marine outboards 2007.7.12 F530 F730 FATJ FAVJ L LB JA L LB GX160 GX200 Air-cooled 4-stroke single-cylinder OHV 163 196 62 67 60 92 95 — — — — 2008.2.26 FR316 FR716 2008.2.4 HRG415C3 HRG465C3 2008.2.19 FU655L FU755L 2008.3.6 BF50D BF40D FBAJ FBBJ SDJE GX120K1 GX200 Air-cooled 4-stroke single-cylinder OHV 118 196 52 51 — — — — SDJE GCV135E Air-cooled 4-stroke single-cylinder OHV 135 135 32 33 1.5 1.5 — — FAWJ FAYJ BBEJ GX160K1 GX200 Air-cooled 4-stroke single-cylinder OHV 163 196 93 100 — — — — Compliance with EPA Phase II emissions standards for power products1 Compliance with CARB Tier 3 emissions standards for power products1 Compliance with Japan Land Engine Manufacturers Association voluntary standards EU guaranteed sound power level LWA dBA — — — — — — — — Noise at the ear LPA dBA 85 85 82 86 83.5 81.5 84.5 84.9 BBDJ BEBEJ BEBDJ 4-stroke 3-cylinder Upright gasoline engine (SOHC) 808 100 100 — — 340 360 — — — — — — Passing noise 70 dB Passing noise 70 dB Long tiller Long tiller handle 86 db handle 78 db 1 Similar models have obtained emissions certification in the United States, but products marketed in Japan are not guaranteed to meet those standards. Power products emissions standards Item Non-handheld 100-225cc F530 (GX160), F730(GX200), FR316(GX120), FR716(GX120), FR716(GX200), HRG415C3(GCV135), HRG465C3(GCV135), FU655L(GX160), FU755L(GX200) Applicable models CO (including aging deterioration) HC+NOx (including aging deterioration) EPA Phase II regulations (g/kWh) Item Applicable models Item Applicable models 80-225cc (vertical) HRG415C3(GCV135) HRG465C3(GCV135) 549 10 549 10 Engines for non-portable equipment F530(GX160), F730(GX200), FR316(GX120), FR716(GX200), HRG415C3(GCV135), HRG465C3(GCV135), FU655L(GX160),FUR755L(GX200) CO HC+NOx 2008 secondary standards CO (including aging deterioration) (in-use engine regulations)1 HC+NOx (including aging deterioration) 519 16.1 61O2 16.12 2003 primary standards (new-engine regulations) 1 Standards must be complied with throughout a defined operating period 84 80–225cc (horizontal type) F530(GX160), F730(GX200), FR316(GX120), FR716(GX200), FU655L(GX160),FU755L(GX200) CO (including aging deterioration) HC+NOx (including aging deterioration) CARB Tier 3 regulations (g/kWh) Voluntary Standards of the Japan Land Engine Manufacturers Association (g/kWh) 610 16.1 Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 2 To take effect in 2008 Supplementary information Japan facilities information Supplementary information Japan facilities information Water Quality Air Quality Air Quality, Water Quality and PRTR • Items listed are those substances for which measurement is required by the Water Pollution Control Law and local government by-laws. • Values listed are calculated based on monthly measurements. Substances not listed here are also measured on an ongoing basis to ensure that values are in compliance with regulatory standards. • Items listed are those for which measurement is required by the Air Pollution Control Law and local government by-laws. • Equipment measured includes boilers, drying ovens, incinerators, etc. Supplementary explanation of terms: tables are compiled based on measurements taken between April 2007 and March 2008. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Saitama Factory •Address: 1-10-1 Shin-Sayama, Sayama City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan •Number of associates: 5,334 (as of March 31, 2008) •Established: 1964 •Water discharge points: sewage system (domestic and industrial wastewater); Iruma River (indirect cooling water) •Major products: Legend, Odyssey, Accord, etc. •ISO14001 acquired: January 1998 Water Quality Air Quality •Domestic and industrial wastewater (sewage system) Item Voluntary Measurement results Unit Regulations (incl. agreed standards) standards Maximum (minimum) Average pH Hydrogen ion concentration Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) mg/L mg/L Suspended solids (SS) mg/L Oil content mg/L Phenols mg/L Copper and its compounds mg/L Zinc and its compounds mg/L Soluble iron and its compounds Soluble manganese and its compounds mg/L mg/L Total chromium mg/L Fluorine content Parts/cm3 Colon bacillus colony count mg/L Nitrogen mg/L Phosphorous mg/L Cadmium and its compounds mg/L Cyanides mg/L Lead and its compounds mg/L Hexavalent chromium compounds Item Unit Regulation Voluntary standards (incl. agreed standards) 5–9 5–9 7.0 (6.6) 7.0 600 360 320 (120) 208 600 360 44 (13) 23.9 30 18 10 ( 2.0) 6 5 3 < 0.1 < 0.1 3 2 < 0.1 < 0.1 2 2 1.0 (0.2) 0.3 10 6 < 0.5 < 0.5 10 6 2.3 (<0.5) 1.7 2 1.2 < 0.05 < 0.05 8 5 3.2 (2.1) 2.7 Excluded because release is to sewage system 240 150 25 (19) 21.3 32 20 19 (1.0) 10.3 0.1 0.06 < 0.01 < 0.01 1 0.6 < 0.1 < 0.1 0.009 (< 0.1) 0.002 0.1 0.06 0.5 0.3 < 0.05 < 0.05 Particulates Nitrogen oxides g/Nm3 ppm Hydrogen chloride mg/Nm3 Sulphur oxides Nm3/h ng-TEQ/Nm3 Dioxins 0.05 0.10 0.20 0.25 70 150 180 230 250 500 7.01 2.5 Measurement results standards Maximum (minimum) Average 0.025 < 0.002 < 0.002 0.05 < 0.003 < 0.003 0.003 (< 0.002) < 0.002 0.10 0.125 0.006 (0.004) 0.005 10 8.3 (4) 5.65 75 57 (21) 40.5 90 73 (51) 64.3 115 110 (29) 51.6 125 100 (100) 100 200 140 (< 3.5) 70.9 4.58 0.594 (0.76) 0.68 0.1 0.015 0.015 •Indirect cooling water (released into rivers) Item Hydrogen ion concentration Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) Chemical oxygen demand Suspended solids (SS) Lead and its compounds Voluntary Measurement results Unit Regulations (incl. agreed standards) standards Maximum (minimum) Average pH mg/ mg/ mg/ mg/ mg/ 5.8-8.6 25 30 60 5 0.1 5.8-8.6 7.7 (6.8) 1.2 (< 0.5) 15 3.6 (1.0) 18 17 (5) 36 < 2.0 3 0.06 0.03(< 0.001) 7.2 0.9 2.2 <5 < 2.0 0.002 PRTR Listed Substances (Unit: kg) Substance Volume handled Soluble zinc compounds Bisphenol A epoxy resins Ethyl benzene Ethylene glycol Xylene 1,3,5-trimethyl benzene Toluene Nickel compounds Benzene 30,555 34,312 395,235 1,926,540 943,163 45,666 1,166,675 5,729 27,615 Polyoxyethylene alkyl ether (An alkyl radical combined with 12-15 carbon molecules and amalgams) Formaldehyde Manganese and its compounds Total Dioxins (unit: mg-TEQ) Volume discharged Atmosphere Released into public water system 0 0 0 0 179,077 0 0 0 297,423 0 31,731 0 509,899 0 0 0 6 0 Volume transferred Waste disposal sites outside company Sewage 306 4,889 0 2,717 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,318 974 0 0 consumed Volume disposed Volume (transferred to products) Recycling 0 0 136,960 0 327,823 0 19,828 0 0 0 244 25,857 0 71,224 4,496 138,583 0 2,315 25,360 31,351 53,341 1,926,540 246,693 9,439 498,365 3,437 25,294 1,700 0 0 170 1,224 0 306 0 1,963 14,471 4,593,624 − 1,963 0 1,020,099 0.02 0 0 0 0 0 724 2,518 0 0 5,788 15,592 100.85 0 0 484,611 0 0 0 243,025 0 0 7,959 2,827,779 0 Note: Water and air quality items listed are those for which measurement is required by law. Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 85 Supplementary information Japan facilities information Tochigi Factory •Address: 19 Matsuyama Cho, Mohka City, Tochigi Prefecture •Employment: 1,331 associates (as of March 2008) •Established: 1970 •Water discharge point: Kokai River via Gogyo River •Major Products: Engine parts, suspension parts, etc. •ISO 14001 acquired: September 1997 Water Quality Air Quality Voluntary Item Unit Regulations (incl. agreed standards) standards Hydrogen ion concentration pH 5.8–8.6 5.8–8.6 Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) mg/L 25 12.5 Suspended solids (SS) mg/L 50 25 Oil content mg/L 5 2.5 Phenols mg/L 1 0.5 Copper and its compounds mg/L 3 1.5 Zinc and its compounds mg/L 2 1 Soluble iron and its compounds mg/L 3 1.5 Soluble manganese and its compounds mg/L 3 1.5 Total chromium mg/L 2 1 Fluorine content mg/L 8 4 Colon bacillus colony count Parts/cm3 3000 1500 Nitrogen mg/L 120 60 Phosphorous mg/L 16 8 Cadmium and its compounds mg/L 0.1 0.05 Cyanides mg/L 1 0.5 Lead and its compounds mg/L 0.2 0.1 Hexavalent chromium compounds mg/L 0.1 0.05 Measurement results Maximum (minimum) Average 8.2 (7.2) 7.6 6.5 (< 0.5) 2.63 7.8 (< 0.5) 1.65 1.6 (< 0.1) < 0.64 < 0.1 (< 0.05) < 0.0075 0.1 (< 0.05) < 0.0075 0.77 (< 0.06) 0.17 0.6 (<0.06) 0.21 0.2 (< 0.02) 0.088 < 0.1 (< 0.02) 0.06 < 0.2 (< 0.2) 0.2 0 (0) 0 13 (9.6) 11.5 0.17 (< 0.05) < 0.11 < 0.01 (< 0.005) < 0.0075 < 0.1 (< 0.05) < 0.09 < 0.01 (< 0.01) < 0.01 < 0.05 (< 0.02) < 0.035 Item Unit Regulation Voluntary standards standards (incl. agreed standards) g/Nm3 Particulates Nitrogen oxides ppm Sulphur oxides K value 0.1 180 8 Measurement results Average < 0.0024 < 0.006 (< 0.001) 63 (17) 36.1 < 0.1 (< 0.005) < 0.041 Maximum (minimum) 0.05 90 4 PRTR Listed Substances (Unit: kg) Volume handled Substance Soluble zinc compounds Molybdenum and its compounds Total Hamamatsu Factory 8,629 1,718 10,347 Volume discharged Atmosphere Released into public water system 0 0 0 17 0 17 Volume transferred Sewage Waste disposal sites outside company 0 8,612 0 1,718 0 10,330 consumed Volume disposed Volume (transferred to products) Recycling 0 0 0 0 0 0 •Address: 1-13-1 Aoi Higashi, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture •Employment: 3,295 associates (including those working at the Hosoe Plant, as of March 2008) •Established: 1954 •Water discharge point: Sewage system (industrial and non-industrial wastewater), Isaji River, Danzu River (rainwater only) •Major Products: Motorcycles, automatic transmissions for automobiles, etc. •ISO 14001 acquired: March 1998 Water Quality Air Quality Voluntary Measurement results Item Unit Regulations (incl. agreed standards) standards Maximum (minimum) Average Hydrogen ion concentration pH 5.0–9.0 5.0–9.0 7.9 (7.4) 7.6 Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) mg/L 600 300 62.7 (28.9) 43.9 Chemical oxygen demand mg/L Excluded because release is to sewage system Suspended solids (SS) mg/L 600 300 105 (48.5) 80.0 Oil content mg/L 35 17.5 4.7 (< 1.0) 1.2 Phenols mg/L 5 2.5 < 0.2 < 0.2 Copper and its compounds mg/L 3 1.5 < 0.1 < 0.1 Zinc and its compounds mg/L 2 1 0.68 (0.09) 0.35 Soluble iron and its compounds mg/L 10 5 0.3 (0.2) 0.25 Soluble manganese and its compounds mg/L 0.2 (< 0.2) 0.2 10 5 mg/L Total chromium 2 1 < 0.05 < 0.05 mg/L Fluorine content 8 4 2.1(0.2) 1.15 Parts/cm3 Excluded because release is to sewage system Colon bacillus colony count mg/L Nitrogen 240 120 34.8 (13.5) 24.2 mg/L Phosphorous 32 16 3.19 (2.03) 2.6 mg/L Cadmium and its compounds 0.1 0.05 < 0.01 < 0.01 mg/L Cyanides 1 0.5 < 0.01 < 0.01 mg/L Lead and its compounds 0.02 (< 0.01) 0.01 0.1 0.05 mg/L Hexavalent chromium compounds 0.5 0.25 < 0.05 < 0.05 Item Unit Regulation Voluntary standards standards (incl. agreed standards) Particulates Nitrogen oxides g/Nm3 ppm 3 Hydrogen chloride mg/Nm Sulphur oxides Dioxins Nm3/h ng-TEQ/Nm3 0.20 0.25 0.30 150 180 250 700 80 2.22 5 10 0.1 0.13 0.15 75 90 125 350 40 1.11 2.5 5 Measurement results Average < 0.02 < 0.02 < 0.02 < 0.02 < 0.02 < 0.02 86 (19) 44.8 55 (17) 36.1 120 (110) 115 < 83 (< 78) < 90 3.1 (< 0.8) < 1.1 < 0.07 (< 0.05) < 0.06 1.11 0.11 0.0054 (0.00 3) 0.0042 Maximum (minimum) PRTR Listed Substances Substance Ethyl benzene Ethylene glycol Xylene 1,3,5-trimethyl benzene Toluene Nickel compounds Benzene Total Dioxins (unit: mg-TEQ) 0 0 0 (Unit: kg) Volume handled 11,188 176,274 70,840 3,723 66,974 971 1,948 331,918 − Volume discharged Atmosphere Released into public water system 3,706 0 0 0 40,736 0 583 0 14,338 0 0 0 1 0 59,364 0 27.65 0 Volume transferred Sewage Waste disposal sites outside company 0 421 0 0 0 788 0 240 0 0 2 960 0 0 2 2,409 0.35 48.45 Recycling 2,527 0 5,800 1,358 2,115 0 156 11,956 0 consumed Volume disposed Volume (transferred to products) 15 0 2,133 0 532 0 0 2,680 0 4,519 176,274 21,383 1,542 49,989 9 1,791 255,507 0 Note: Water and air quality items listed are those for which measurement is required by law. 86 Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 Supplementary information Japan facilities information Hamamatsu Factory Hosoe Plant Water Quality •Address: 5794-1 Kiga, Hosoe Cho, Kita-ku Hamamatsu City •Employment: Included as Hamamatsu Factory associates •Established: 2001 •Water discharge point: Lake Hamana (rainwater only) •Major Products: Marine outboards No dedicated facility Air Quality Item Unit Regulation Voluntary standards (incl. agreed standards) Particulates Nitrogen oxides 0.10 150 g/Nm3 ppm Measurement results Average standards Maximum (minimum) 0.05 < 0.02 < 0.02 75 63 53 PRTR Listed Substances (Unit: kg) Volume handled Substance Ethyl benzene Xylene Toluene Benzene Total 2,483 11,588 18,210 1,345 33,626 Suzuka Factory Volume discharged Atmosphere Released into public water system 0 0 1 0 3 0 1 0 5 0 Volume transferred Waste disposal sites outside company Sewage 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 •Address: 1907 Hirata Cho, Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture •Employment: 6,981 associates (as of March, 2008) •Established: 1960 •Water discharge point: Suzuka River •Major Products: Civic, Fit, Airwave, etc. •ISO 14001 acquired: February 1998 Water Quality Recycling 142 661 1,038 77 1,918 consumed Volume disposed Volume (transferred to products) 0 0 0 0 0 Air Quality Voluntary Unit Regulations (incl. agreed standards) standards pH Hydrogen ion concentration 5.8–8.6 5.8–8.6 Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) mg/L Max. 65 Ave. 50 Max. 58 Ave. 45 Chemical oxygen demand (COD burden) kg/day 192.5 173.2 mg/L Max. 90 Ave. 70 Max. 81 Ave. 63 Suspended solids (SS) mg/L Oil content 1 0.9 mg/L Phenols 1 0.9 mg/L Copper and its compounds 1 0.9 mg/L Zinc and its compounds 2 1 mg/L Soluble iron and its compounds 10 5 Soluble manganese and its compounds mg/L 10 5 mg/L Total chromium 2 1 mg/L Fluorine content 8 4 Parts/cm3 3,000 Colon bacillus colony count 1,500 kg/day 214.7 Nitrogen 193.2 kg/day Phosphorous 21.2 19.0 mg/L Cadmium and its compounds 0.1 0.05 mg/L Cyanides 1 0.5 mg/L Lead and its compounds 0.1 0.05 mg/L Hexavalent chromium compounds 0.5 0.25 Item Measurement results Average 7.8 (6.1) 6.9 35 (1) 13 166 (93.9) 135.1 31 (4) 13 0.7 (< 0.5) < 0.5 < 0.1 < 0.1 0.10 (< 0.01) 0.03 0.31 (0.03) 0.13 2.3 (0.06) 1.0 0.94 (0.09) 0.55 < 0.2 < 0.2 2.2 (0.50) 1.4 2300 (<10) 145 53.9 (19.5) 34.5 6.2 (1.0) 3.4 < 0.01 < 0.01 0.09 (< 0.05) < 0.05 < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.05 < 0.05 Maximum (minimum) Item Regulation Voluntary standards standards Unit (incl. agreed standards) g/Nm 3 Particulates Nitrogen oxides ppm Sulphur oxides Dioxins K value ng-TEQ/Nm3 0.20 70 130 150 180 200 230 14.5 5 0.100 35 65 75 90 100 115 7.25 2.5 Measurement results Average 0.005 0.035 17.4 15.0 37.2 15.7 48.6 18.9 66.2 30.1 37.4 37.4 61.7 22.8 <1 <1 0.44 − Maximum (minimum) PRTR Listed Substances Substance Soluble zinc compounds Bisphenol A epoxy resins Ethyl benzene Ethylene glycol Xylene 1,3,5-trimethyl benzene Toluene Nickel compounds Hydrogen fluoride and its water-soluble salts Benzene Manganese and its compounds Total Dioxins (unit: mg-TEQ) 2,341 10,926 17,169 1,267 31,703 (Unit: kg) Volume handled 29,306 63,353 276,395 1,644,767 913,664 61,825 792,217 4,162 2,119 21,699 8,759 3,818,266 − Volume discharged Atmosphere Released into public water system 0 117 0 0 108,907 0 0 0 212,942 0 28,213 0 251,595 0 0 208 39 150 54 0 0 875 601,750 1,350 27.41 0 Volume transferred Sewage Waste disposal sites outside company 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5,806 286 0 0 0 0 0 1,454 1,930 0 1,313 10,789 16.98 Recycling 0 0 92,843 0 346,903 28,723 21,124 0 0 0 0 489,593 0 Volume disposed Volume consumed (transferred to products) 0 0 9,238 0 21,755 4,889 17,342 0 0 0 0 53,224 0 23,383 63,067 65,407 1,644,767 332,064 0 502,156 2,500 0 21,645 6,571 2,661,560 0 Note: Water and air quality items listed are those for which measurement is required by law. Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 87 Supplementary information Japan facilities information Kumamoto Factory •Address: 1500 Hirakawa Ohaza, Ohzu Machi, Kikuchi Gun, Kumamoto Prefecture •Employment: 3,032 associates (as of March 31, 2008) •Established: 1976 •Water discharge point: Kikuchi River via Hyuga River and Koushi River •Major Products: Minibike, mini vehicle engines, multipurpose engines, transmission parts for passenger vehicles, etc. •ISO 14001 acquired: November 1997 Water Quality Air Quality Voluntary Unit Regulations (incl. agreed standards) standards Hydrogen ion concentration pH 5.8–8.6 6.5–7.9 Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) mg/L Max. 10, Ave. 7 3.5 Suspended solids (SS) mg/L Max. 15, Ave. 10 5 Oil content mg/L Max. 1.5, Ave. 1 0.5 Phenols mg/L Max. 0.075, Ave. 0.05 0.025 Copper and its compounds mg/L Max. 0.45, Ave. 0.3 0.15 Zinc and its compounds mg/L Max. 2, Ave. 1.5 0.75 Soluble iron and its compounds mg/L Max. 4.5, Ave. 3 1.5 Soluble manganese and its compounds mg/L Figures not generated Figures not available Total chromium 0.05 mg/L Max. 0.15, Ave. 0.1 Fluorine content 8 4 mg/L Colon bacillus colony count 1,500 Parts/cm3 3,000 Nitrogen 30 mg/L Max. 120, Ave. 60 Phosphorous 8 4 mg/L Cadmium and its compounds mg/L Figures not generated Figures not available Cyanides mg/L 0.1 0.05 Lead and its compounds mg/L Figures not generated Figures not available Hexavalent chromium compounds 0.04 mg/L Max. 0.75, Ave. 0.05 Item Measurement results Average 7.9 (7.4) 7.7 3.7 (0.5) 1.7 5 (1) 2.0 < 0.5 < 0.5 < 0.025 < 0.025 < 0.05 < 0.05 0.19 (0.06) 0.11 0.07 (< 0.05) 0.06 Item Maximum (minimum) Particulates Nitrogen oxides Figures not available Figures not available < 0.02 < 0.2 96 19.0 (3.6) 2.4 (0.32) < 0.02 < 0.2 96 9.8 0.97 Figures not available Figures not available < 0.05 < 0.05 Figures not available Figures not available < 0.02 < 0.02 Regulation Voluntary standards standards Unit (incl. agreed standards) 0.05 0.1 150 180 230 600 g/Nm3 ppm 0.025 0.05 75 90 115 300 Measurement results Average Maximum (minimum) 0.002 (< 0.001) 0.005 (< 0.001) 47 (5) 21 (12) 6 (5) 75 (67) PRTR Listed Substances Substance (Unit: kg) Volume handled 4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol, 1-chloro, and 2,3 epoxypropane polycondensation (liquid only) = Bisphenol A epoxy resins Ethyl benzene Ethylene glycol Xylene Toluene Benzene Total Automobile New Model Center Volume discharged Atmosphere Released into public water system Volume transferred Waste disposal sites outside company Sewage Recycling Volume disposed (transferred to products) 29 0 0 0 0 0 1,412 20,138 67,423 221,826 81,773 1,092 393,693 12,979 0 104,915 18,987 0 136,910 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 725 0 75,359 17,627 0 93,711 230 0 6,341 430 0 7,001 6,204 67,423 35,211 44,729 1,092 156,071 •Address: 2900 Kamitakanezawa Ohaza, Takanezawa Machi, Shioya Gun, Tochigi Prefecture •Employment: 487 associates (as of March 31, 2008) •Established: 1995 •Water discharge point: Nomoto River via Haga Industrial Park Treatment Center •Major Responsibilities: Manufacturing of fuel cell vehicles and technical support of automobile manufacturing Air Quality Voluntary Measurement results Item Unit Regulations (incl. agreed standards) standards Maximum (minimum) Average pH Hydrogen ion concentration 5.8–8.6 5.8–8.6 8.0 (6.8) 7.4 Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) mg/L 25 12.5 2.7 (< 1.0) 1.8 mg/L Chemical oxygen demand 25 12.5 8.8 (1.7) 5.7 mg/L Suspended solids (SS) 50 25 8.8 (< 1.0) 5.0 mg/L Oil content 5 2.5 1.0 (< 0.5) 0.7 mg/L Phenols 1 0.5 < 0.1 < 0.1 mg/L Copper and its compounds 3 1.5 < 0.1 < 0.1 mg/L Zinc and its compounds 2 1 0.2 (< 0.1) 0.1 mg/L Soluble iron and its compounds 3 1.5 0.2 (< 0.1) 0.2 Soluble manganese and its compounds mg/L 3 1.5 < 0.1 0.2 mg/L Total chromium 2 1 < 0.1 < 0.1 mg/L Fluorine content 8 4 0.5 (< 0.2) 0.3 3 Parts/cm 3,000 Colon bacillus colony count 1,500 0.0 0.0 mg/L Nitrogen 20 14 13.9 13.9 mg/L Phosphorous 2 1 0.2 0.2 mg/L Figures not generated Figures not available Figures not available Figures not available Cadmium and its compounds mg/L Figures not generated Figures not available Figures not available Figures not available Cyanides mg/L Figures not generated Figures not available Figures not available Figures not available Lead and its compounds mg/L Figures not generated Figures not available Figures not available Figures not available Hexavalent chromium compounds Item Regulation Voluntary standards Unit (incl. agreed standards) Particulates g/Nm3 Nitrogen oxides ppm Sulphur oxides K value 0.1 0.2 150 230 7 Measurement results standards Maximum (minimum) Average 0.05 0.1 75 115 3.5 < 0.002 < 0.004 57 82 < 0.018 PRTR Listed Substances Xylene Toluene Total Volume consumed 1,441 Water Quality Substance 0.0015 0.003 23 17 5.1 71 < 0.001 < 0.003 35.7 50.0 < 0.0065 (Unit: kg) Volume handled 2,126 3,525 5,651 Volume discharged Atmosphere Released into public water system 388 564 952 0 0 0 Volume transferred Waste disposal sites outside company Sewage 0 0 0 121 172 293 consumed Volume disposed Volume (transferred to products) Recycling 0 0 0 191 273 464 1,426 2,516 3,942 Note: Water and air quality items listed are those for which measurement is required by law. 88 Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 Supplementary information Japan facilities information Quality Innovation Center Tochigi •Address: 52-1 Hagadai, Haga Machi, Haga Gun, Tochigi Prefecture •Employment: 683 associates (as of March 31, 2008) •Established: April 2003 •Water discharge point: Nomoto River via Haga Industrial Park Treatment Center •Major Responsibilities: Responses to quality issues in the market Water Quality Air Quality Voluntary Item Unit Regulations (incl. agreed standards) standards pH Hydrogen ion concentration 5.8–8.6 5.8–8.6 Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) mg/L 25 12.5 mg/L Chemical oxygen demand (COD) 25 12.5 mg/L Suspended solids (SS) 50 25 mg/L Oil content 5 2.5 mg/L Phenols 1 0.5 mg/L Copper and its compounds 3 1.5 mg/L Zinc and its compounds 2 1 mg/L Soluble iron and its compounds 3 1.5 Soluble manganese and its compounds mg/L 3 1.5 mg/L Total chromium 2 1 mg/L Fluorine content 8 4 3 Colon bacillus colony count Parts/cm 3,000 1,500 mg/L Nitrogen 20 14 mg/L Phosphorous 2 1 mg/L Figures not generated Figures not available Cadmium and its compounds mg/L Figures not generated Figures not available Cyanides mg/L Figures not generated Figures not available Lead and its compounds mg/L Figures not generated Figures not available Hexavalent chromium compounds Measurement results Average Maximum (minimum) 7.7 (6.7) 7.4 0.7 2.2 (< 0.5) 5.9 (2.5) 4.0 1.6 (< 0.5) 0.7 0.6 (0.1) 0.3 < 0.05 < 0.05 < 0.05 < 0.05 0.08 (0.06) 0.07 0.06 (< 0.05) 0.04 0.01 0.01 < 0.02 < 0.02 0.2 (< 0.2) 0.2 0.0 0.0 4.8 (3.6) 4.2 0.09 0.16 (< 0.05) Figures not available Figures not available Figures not available Figures not available Figures not available Figures not available Figures not available Figures not available Item Measurement results standards Maximum (minimum) Average 0.15 < 0.005 < 0.005 90 34(20) 26.8 3.5 < 0.1 < 0.1 Regulation Voluntary standards Unit (incl. agreed standards) 3 g/Nm Particulates ppm Nitrogen oxides Sulphur oxides K value 0.3 180 7 PRTR Listed Substances Substance (Unit: kg) Volume handled 2,341 10,672 19,505 955 33,473 Ethyl benzene Xylene Toluene Benzene Total Volume discharged Atmosphere Released into public water system 0 0 1 0 1 0 4 0 6 0 Volume transferred Waste disposal sites outside company Sewage 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 consumed Volume disposed Volume (transferred to products) Recycling 0 0 0 0 0 2,341 10,671 19,504 951 33,467 0 0 0 0 0 Honda R&D Co., Ltd. Automobile R&D Center (Wako) Fundamental Technology Research Center Aircraft Engine R&D Center •Address: 1-4-1 Chuo, Wako City, Saitama Prefecture •Established: 1960 (spin-off from Honda Motor Co., Ltd.) •Major Responsibilities: Automobile design research, various basic research and development, and development of aircraft engines Water Quality Item •Water discharge point: Wastewater Treatment Center, located in the Arakawa Right Bank District (sewage) Air Quality Unit pH Hydrogen ion concentration Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) mg/L mg/L Chemical oxygen demand (COD) mg/L Suspended solids (SS) mg/L Oil content mg/L Phenols mg/L Copper and its compounds mg/L Zinc and its compounds mg/L Soluble iron and its compounds Soluble manganese and its compounds mg/L mg/L Total chromium mg/L Fluorine content Parts/cm3 Colon bacillus colony count mg/L Nitrogen mg/L Phosphorous mg/L Cadmium and its compounds mg/L Cyanides mg/L Lead and its compounds Hexavalent chromium compounds mg/L Regulations Voluntary Measurement results (incl. agreed standards) standards Maximum (minimum) Average 5.0–9.0 5.0–9.0 8.8 (7.4) 8.1 600 300 130 (6.4) 63 Excluded because release is to sewage system 600 300 230 (18) 100 30 15 6.9 (< 2) 3.0 5 2.5 < 0.5 < 0.5 3 1.5 < 0.1 < 0.1 2 1 0.3 (0.2) 0.25 10 5 <1 <1 10 5 <1 <1 2 1 < 0.1 < 0.1 8 4 <1 <1 Excluded because release is to sewage system 240 120 61 (7) 29 32 16 2 (< 0.1) 1.5 0.1 0.05 < 0.01 < 0.01 1 0.5 < 0.1 < 0.1 0.1 0.05 < 0.01 < 0.01 0.5 0.25 < 0.05 < 0.05 Item Unit Particulates Nitrogen oxides Sulphur oxides Measurement results standards Maximum (minimum) Average 0.05 < 0.01 < 0.01 75 44 (17) 25 4.5 < 0.2 < 0.2 Regulation Voluntary standards (incl. agreed standards) g/Nm3 ppm K value 0.1 150 9 PRTR Listed Substances Substance Ethyl benzene Xylene Toluene Total (Unit: kg) Volume handled 1,200 6,040 10,276 17,516 Volume discharged Atmosphere Released into public water system 140 0 732 0 838 0 1,710 0 Volume transferred Waste disposal sites outside company Sewage 0 25 0 126 0 157 0 308 consumed Volume disposed Volume (transferred to products) Recycling 0 0 0 0 1,035 5,182 9,281 15,498 0 0 0 0 Note: Water and air quality items listed are those for which measurement is required by law. Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 89 Supplementary information Japan facilities information Motorcycle R&D Center Power Products R&D Center •Address: 3-15-1 Senzui, Asaka City, Saitama Prefecture •Major Responsibilities: Research and development of motorcycles and power products •Established: 1973 •Water discharge point: Arakawa River Right Bank District Shingashi River Sewage Treatment Center Water Quality Air Quality Voluntary Measurement results Unit Regulations (incl. agreed standards) standards Maximum (minimum) Average pH Hydrogen ion concentration 5.0–9.0 5.0–9.0 8.9 (6.9) 8.1 mg/L Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) 600 300 360 (19) 63 mg/L Excluded because release is to sewage system Chemical oxygen demand (COD) mg/L Suspended solids (SS) 600 300 590 (14) 100 mg/L Oil content 30 15 16 (< 2) 3.0 mg/L Phenols 5 2.5 0.37 (0.05) < 0.5 mg/L Copper and its compounds 3 1.5 0.03 (0.01) < 0.1 mg/L Zinc and its compounds 2 1 0.12 (0.03) 0.25 mg/L Soluble iron and its compounds 10 5 0.21 (0.03) <1 Soluble manganese and its compounds mg/L 0.09 (Figures not available) <1 10 5 mg/L Total chromium Figures not available < 0.1 2 1 mg/L Fluorine content 0.16 (Figures not available) 0.1 8 4 Parts/cm3 Excluded because release is to sewage system Colon bacillus colony count mg/L Nitrogen 240 120 173 (14.9) 29 mg/L Phosphorous 32 16 11.6 (0.83) 1.5 mg/L Cadmium and its compounds Figures not available < 0.01 0.1 0.05 mg/L Cyanides Figures not available < 0.1 1 0.5 mg/L Figures not available Lead and its compounds < 0.01 0.1 0.05 Figures not available mg/L Hexavalent chromium compounds < 0.05 0.5 0.25 Item Item Unit Regulation Voluntary standards standards (incl. agreed standards) g/Nm3 Particulates Nitrogen oxides ppm Sulphur oxides K value 0.1 150 9 0.05 75 4.5 Measurement results Maximum (minimum) 0.006 (< 0.0049) 41 (23) 0.003 (< 0.001) Honda calculation formula x 0.5 HGA PRTR Listed Substances Substance Ethyl benzene Xylene Toluene Total Volume discharged Volume handled Atmosphere 13,982 67,748 122,127 203,857 Automobile R&D Center (Tochigi) Volume transferred Released into public water system 136 256 810 1,202 Average 0.0053 28.4 0.0026 Sewage 0 0 0 0 Waste disposal sites outside company 0 0 0 0 •Address: 4630 Shimotakanesawa, Haga Machi, Haga Gun, Tochigi Prefecture •Established: 1982 Tochigi Laboratory, Wako Research Center (Unit: kg) consumed Volume disposed Volume (transferred to products) Recycling 283 1,413 4,190 5,886 0 0 0 0 13,563 66,079 117,127 196,769 0 0 0 0 •Water discharge point: Nomoto River via Haga Industrial Park Treatment Center (domestic and industrial water) •Major Responsibilities: General automobile research (design, trial production, and testing of engines, bodies, and chassis) Water Quality Air Quality Voluntary Measurement results Unit Regulations (incl. agreed standards) standards Maximum (minimum) Average pH Hydrogen ion concentration 5.8–8.6 5.8–8.6 7.7 (7.0) 7.3 mg/L Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) 25 12.5 3.0 (0.2) 1.2 mg/L Chemical oxygen demand (COD) 25 12.5 13.0 (3.7) 7.3 mg/L Suspended solids (SS) 50 25 15.0 (0) 2.6 mg/L Oil content 5 2.5 0.9 (0) 0.4 mg/L Phenols 1 0.5 < 0.05 < 0.05 mg/L Copper and its compounds 3 1.5 < 0.1 < 0.1 mg/L Zinc and its compounds 2 1 < 0.1 < 0.1 mg/L Soluble iron and its compounds 3 1.5 < 0.05 < 0.05 Soluble manganese and its compounds mg/L 3 1.5 < 0.01 < 0.01 mg/L Total chromium 2 1 < 0.02 < 0.02 mg/L Fluorine content 8 4 < 0.2 < 0.2 Colon bacillus colony count Parts/cm3 3,000 1,500 0 (0) 0.00 mg/L Nitrogen 20 10 16.0 (9.5) 13.0 mg/L Phosphorous 2 1 0.6 (0.1) 0.26 mg/L Figures not generated Figures not available Figures not available Figures not available Cadmium and its compounds mg/L Figures not generated Figures not available Figures not available Figures not available Cyanides mg/L Figures not generated Figures not available Figures not available Figures not available Lead and its compounds mg/L Figures not generated Figures not available Figures not available Figures not available Hexavalent chromium compounds Item Item (incl. agreed standards) Particulates Nitrogen oxides Sulphur oxides Measurement results Average standards Maximum (minimum) 0.15 < 0.001 < 0.001 90 65 (41) 48.3 3.5 < 0.27 (0.04) < 0.93 Regulation Voluntary standards Unit 3 g/Nm ppm K value 0.3 180 7 PRTR Listed Substances Substance Toluene Xylene Ethyl benzene 1,3,5-trimethyl benzene Benzene Total (Unit: kg) Volume handled 779,375 330,074 49,064 11,685 5,458 1,175,656 Volume discharged Atmosphere Released into public water system 13,550 0 5,636 0 811 0 159 0 75 0 20,231 0 Volume transferred Waste disposal sites outside company Sewage 0 340 0 190 0 27 0 0 0 0 0 557 consumed Volume disposed Volume (transferred to products) Recycling 0 0 0 0 0 0 765,485 324,248 48,226 11,526 5,383 1,154,868 0 0 0 0 0 0 Note: Water and air quality items listed are those for which measurement is required by law. 90 Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 Supplementary information Japan facilities information Automobile R&D Center (Tochigi Proving Ground) Water Quality •Address: 4627 Shimotakanesawa, Haga Machi, Haga Gun, Tochigi Prefecture •Water discharge point: Via Automobile R&D Center (Tochigi) Nomoto River via Haga Industrial Park Treatment Center (domestic and industrial water) •Established: 1979 •Major Responsibilities: Comprehensive R&D of motorcycles, automobiles, and power products (on test courses) Since water is discharged via the Automobile R&D Center (Tochigi), water calculations are included in that facility's results. Air Quality No dedicated facility PRTR Listed Substances Substance Ethyl benzene Xylene 1,3,5-trimethyl benzene Toluene Benzene Total Automobile R&D Center (Takasu Proving Ground) (Unit: kg) Volume handled Volume discharged Atmosphere 12,579 57,827 3,663 135,616 5,281 214,966 Volume transferred Released into public water system 1 4 0 31 4 40 Sewage 0 0 0 0 0 0 Waste disposal sites outside company 0 0 0 0 0 0 Volume disposed Volume consumed Recycling 0 0 0 0 0 0 (transferred to products) 0 0 0 0 0 0 12,578 57,823 3,663 135,585 5,277 214,926 0 0 0 0 0 0 •Address: 21-10, Takasu Cho, Kamikawa Gun, Hokkaido •Established: 1996 •Major Responsibilities: Comprehensive R&D of motorcycles, automobiles, and power products (on test courses) •Water discharge point: Shumamu River Water Quality Air Quality Voluntary Unit Regulations (incl. agreed standards) standards pH Hydrogen ion concentration 5.8–8.6 5.8–8.6 Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) mg/L 160 80 mg/L Chemical oxygen demand (COD) 160 80 mg/L Suspended solids (SS) 200 100 mg/L Oil content 5 2.5 mg/L Phenols 3 1.5 mg/L Copper and its compounds 3 1.5 mg/L Zinc and its compounds 2 1 mg/L Soluble iron and its compounds 10 5 Soluble manganese and its compounds mg/L 10 5 mg/L Total chromium 2 1 mg/L Fluorine content 8 4 Colon bacillus colony count Parts/cm3 3,000 1,500 mg/L Nitrogen 120 60 mg/L Phosphorous 16 8 mg/L Cadmium and its compounds 0.1 0.05 mg/L Cyanides 1 0.5 mg/L Lead and its compounds 0.1 0.05 mg/L Hexavalent chromium compounds 0.5 0.25 Item Measurement results Average 6.5 6.5 18 18 18 18 37 37 4.1 4.1 < 0.5 < 0.5 < 0.05 < 0.05 < 0.05 < 0.05 0.16 0.16 < 0.1 < 0.1 < 0.05 < 0.05 0.5 0.5 56 56 1.4 1.4 0.3 0.3 < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.1 < 0.1 < 0.02 < 0.02 < 0.05 < 0.05 Maximum (minimum) Item Unit Particulates Nitrogen oxides Sulphur oxides Measurement results Average standards Maximum (minimum) 0.15 < 0.01 < 0.01 90 62 62 3.5 <0 <0 Regulation Voluntary standards (incl. agreed standards) g/Nm3 ppm K value 0.3 180 7 PRTR Listed Substances Substance Xylene Toluene Benzene Total (Unit: kg) Volume handled 18,783 34,893 1,491 55,167 Volume discharged Atmosphere Volume transferred Released into public water system 1 7 1 8 0 0 0 0 Sewage Waste disposal sites outside company 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Volume disposed Volume consumed Recycling (transferred to products) 0 0 0 0 18,782 34,887 1,490 55,159 0 0 0 0 Note: Water and air quality items listed are those for which measurement is required by law. Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 91 Supplementary information Japan facilities information Honda Engineering Co., Ltd. •Water discharge point: Nomoto River via Haga Industrial Park Treatment Center (domestic and industrial water) •Address: 6-1 Hagadai, Haga Machi, Haga Gun, Tochigi Prefecture •Established: 1990 •ISO 14001 acquired: July 1997 •Major Responsibilities: General machinery and equipment (development, design and manufacture of machine tools, dies and functional parts) Water Quality Air Quality Item Unit pH Hydrogen ion concentration Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) mg/L mg/L Chemical oxygen demand (COD) mg/L Suspended solids (SS) mg/L Oil content mg/L Phenols mg/L Copper and its compounds mg/L Zinc and its compounds mg/L Soluble iron and its compounds Soluble manganese and its compounds mg/L mg/L Total chromium mg/L Fluorine content Colon bacillus colony count Parts/cm3 mg/L Nitrogen mg/L Phosphorous mg/L Cadmium and its compounds mg/L Cyanides mg/L Lead and its compounds Hexavalent chromium compounds mg/L Regulations Voluntary Measurement results (incl. agreed standards) standards Maximum (minimum) Average 5.6–8.6 5.6–8.6 8.3 (7.2) 7.6 12 (< 0.5) 1.3 25 17.5 25 17.5 12 (1.9) 3.4 2.8 (< 1) 1.2 50 35 5.0 3.5 < 1.0 1 0.05 (< 0.05) 0.05 1 0.7 3 2.1 < 0.05 < 0.05 0.22 (< 0.05) 0.08 2 1.4 0.08 (< 0.05) 0.05 3 2.1 3 2.1 0.03 (0.01) 0.01 2 1.4 < 0.02 < 0.02 0.3 (< 0.2) 0.225 8 5.6 3,000 2,100 2 (0) 0.125 20 14 7.3 (0.91) 2.8 2 1.4 0.86 (0.5) 0.21 Figures not generated Figures not available Figures not available Figures not available Figures not generated Figures not available Figures not available Figures not available Figures not generated Figures not available Figures not available Figures not available Figures not generated Figures not available Figures not available Figures not available Item Unit Particulates Nitrogen oxides Hydrogen chloride Sulphur oxides Measurement results Average standards Maximum (minimum) 0.1 < 0.005 < 0.005 90 78 (< 5) 33.3 20 4.8 (< 2.7) 3.8 0.755 < 0.2 (< 0.003) 0.04 Regulation Voluntary standards (incl. agreed standards) g/Nm3 ppm mg/Nm3 Nm3/h 0.2 180 40 1.51 PRTR Listed Substances Substance (Unit: kg) Volume handled 1,070 669 1,739 Toluene Nickel compounds Total Volume discharged Atmosphere Volume transferred Released into public water system 75 0 75 Sewage 0 0 0 Waste disposal sites outside company 0 0 0 39 653 692 Volume disposed Volume consumed Recycling (transferred to products) 0 0 0 945 0 945 11 16 27 FY2008 Honda Motor Co., Ltd.: PRTR Listed Substances1 Handled (Production domain) Substances of Concern Legal number2 CAS number 1 30 40 43 63 224 227 232 283 299 307 310 311 346 Total 179 − 25068-38-6 100-41-4 107-21-1 1330-20-7 108-67-8 108-88-3 − − 71-43-2 − 50-00-0 − − − (units: kg/dioxins: mg-TEQ) Declared in accordance with PRTR Law Volume Substance handled Atmosphere Soluble zinc compounds 68,490 0 Bisphenol A epoxy resins 99,106 29 705,439 304,669 Ethyl benzene Ethylene glycol 3,815,004 0 Xylene 2,161,081 656,017 1,3,5-trimethyl benzene 111,214 60,527 Toluene 2,125,849 794,822 Nickel compounds 10,862 0 Hydrogen fluoride and its water-soluble salts 2,119 39 Benzene 53,699 62 Formaldehyde 1,700 0 Manganese 1,963 1,963 23,230 0 Manganese and its compounds 1,718 0 Molybdenum and its compounds 9,181,474 1,818,128 Dioxins (unit: mg-TEQ) − 55.08 Release into public water system Total Volume 134 0 0 0 0 0 0 208 150 0 0 0 875 0 1,367 0 134 29 304,669 0 656,017 60,527 794,822 208 189 62 0 1,963 875 0 1,819,495 55.08 Sewage 306 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,320 0 0 170 0 724 0 2,520 0.35 Waste disposal sites outside company3 19,307 3,003 421 0 788 240 0 3,388 1,930 0 1,224 0 7,101 1,718 39,120 166.28 Total 4 transferred Recycling 19,613 0 3,003 0 421 233,197 0 0 788 756,546 240 30,081 0 61,732 4,708 0 1,930 0 0 233 1,394 0 0 0 7,825 0 1,718 0 41,640 1,081,789 166.63 0 Volume Volume consumed disposed (transferred to products) 0 48,743 244 95,830 35,340 131,812 0 3,815,004 101,453 646,277 9,385 10,981 156,887 1,112,408 0 5,946 0 0 2,315 51,089 306 0 0 0 0 14,530 0 0 305,930 5,932,620 0 0 1 Among the 354 primary specified substances controlled under article 1 of Japan's Law for PRTR (Pollutant Release and Transfer Register) and Promotion of Chemical Management (substances of concern). Substances in amounts of 1,000 kg or more 2 Numbers assigned primary specified chemical under Japan's Law for PRTR (Pollutant Release and Transfer Register) and Promotion of Chemical Management 3 Volume for which recycling fees have been paid 4 Amount sold to external recycling companies Note: Water and air quality items listed are those for which measurement is required by law. 92 Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 Supplementary information Japan facilities information Sewage FY2008 Summary of Sewage Use by All Facilities Measured item Legal standard Saitama Factory ≤ 0.01mg/L < 0.001 Tochigi Factory Hamamatsu Factory Suzuka Factory Kumamoto Factory Automobile New Model Center < 0.001 < 0.001 < 0.001 < 0.001 < 0.001 Cyanides Figures not generated Figures not available Figures not available Figures not available Figures not available Figures not available Figures not available Organic phosphorus Figures not generated Figures not available Cadmium Figures not available Figures not available Figures not available Figures not available Figures not available Lead ≤ 0.01mg/L 0.001 < 0.001 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.001 < 0.005 Hexavalent chromium ≤ 0.05mg/L < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.02 < 0.04 < 0.04 < 0.005 Arsenic ≤ 0.01mg/L < 0.001 < 0.001 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.001 < 0.001 ≤ 0.0005mg/L < 0.00001 < 0.0005 < 0.0005 < 0.0005 < 0.0005 < 0.0005 Total mercury Alkyl mercury Figures not generated Figures not available Figures not available Figures not available Figures not available Figures not available Figures not available PCBs Figures not generated Figures not available Figures not available Figures not available Figures not available Figures not available Figures not available Dichloromethane ≤ 0.02mg/L < 0.0002 < 0.002 0.002 < 0.002 < 0.002 < 0.002 Carbon tetrachloride ≤ 0.002mg/L < 0.00002 < 0.0002 < 0.0002 < 0.0005 < 0.0002 < 0.0002 1, 2 Dichloromethane ≤ 0.004mg/L < 0.00004 < 0.0004 < 0.0004 < 0.0004 < 0.0004 < 0.0004 1, 2 Dichloromethane ≤ 0.02mg/L < 0.002 < 0.002 0.002 < 0.002 < 0.002 < 0.002 cis-1 Dichloromethane ≤ 0.04mg/L < 0.004 < 0.004 < 0.004 < 0.004 < 0.004 < 0.004 1,1,1 Trichloroethane ≤ 1.0mg/L < 0.001 < 0.0005 < 0.0005 < 0.001 < 0.0005 < 0.0005 1,1,2 Trichloroethane ≤ 0.006mg/L < 0.0006 < 0.0006 < 0.0006 < 0.0006 < 0.0006 < 0.0006 Trichlorethylene ≤ 0.03mg/L < 0.001 0.002 0.009 < 0.002 < 0.002 < 0.001 Tetrachloroethylene ≤ 0.01mg/L < 0.001 0.0041 0.0041 < 0.0005 < 0.0005 < 0.0005 1, 3 Dichloropropene ≤ 0.002mg/L < 0.0002 < 0.0002 < 0.0002 < 0.0002 < 0.0002 < 0.0002 Thiram ≤ 0.006mg/L < 0.0006 < 0.0006 < 0.0006 < 0.0006 < 0.0006 < 0.0006 Simazine ≤ 0.003mg/L < 0.0003 < 0.0003 < 0.0003 < 0.0003 < 0.0003 < 0.0003 Thiobencarb ≤ 0.02mg/L < 0.002 < 0.002 < 0.002 < 0.002 < 0.002 < 0.002 Benzene ≤ 0.01mg/L < 0.001 < 0.001 < 0.001 < 0.001 < 0.001 < 0.001 Selenium ≤ 0.01mg/L < 0.001 < 0.001 < 0.001 < 0.001 < 0.001 < 0.001 Fluorine ≤ 0.8mg/L ≤ 1.0mg/L 0.16 < 0.2 <0.2 < 0.1 0.1 < 0.2 < 0.1 < 0.1 < 0.05 0.02 <0.01t < 0.1 Boron Measured item Legal standard Quality Innovation Center Tochigi Automobile R&D Center (Wako), other Motorcycle R&D Center, other Automobile R&D Center (Tochigi) Honda Engineering Co., Ltd. Cadmium ≤ 0.01mg/L < 0.001 < 0.001 < 0.01 < 0.001 < 0.001 Cyanides Figures not generated Figures not available Figures not available Figures not available Figures not available Figures not available Organic phosphorus Figures not available Figures not generated Figures not available Figures not available < 0.001 Figures not available Lead ≤ 0.01mg/L 0.002 < 0.001 < 0.005 < 0.001 0.007 Hexavalent chromium ≤ 0.05mg/L < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 ≤ 0.01mg/L < 0.001 < 0.001 0.006 < 0.001 0.002 Total mercury ≤ 0.0005mg/L < 0.0005 < 0.00005 < 0.0005 < 0.0005 < 0.0005 Alkyl mercury Figures not generated Figures not available Figures not available Figures not available Figures not available Figures not available PCBs Figures not generated Figures not available Figures not available Figures not available Figures not available Figures not available Dichloromethane ≤ 0.02mg/L < 0.002 < 0.002 < 0.001 < 0.002 < 0.002 Carbon tetrachloride ≤ 0.002mg/L < 0.0002 < 0.0002 < 0.0001 < 0.0002 < 0.0002 1, 2 Dichloromethane ≤ 0.004mg/L < 0.0004 < 0.0004 < 0.0001 < 0.0004 < 0.0004 1, 1 Dichloromethane ≤ 0.02mg/L < 0.002 < 0.002 < 0.001 < 0.002 < 0.002 cis-1,2 Dichloromethane ≤ 0.04mg/L < 0.004 < 0.004 < 0.001 < 0.004 < 0.004 1,1,1 Trichloroethane ≤ 1.0mg/L < 0.001 < 0.0005 < 0.005 < 0.001 < 0.001 1,1,2 Trichloroethane ≤ 0.006mg/L < 0.0006 < 0.0006 < 0.0001 < 0.0006 < 0.0006 Trichlorethylene ≤ 0.03mg/L < 0.001 < 0.002 < 0.001 < 0.001 < 0.001 Tetrachloroethylene ≤ 0.01mg/L < 0.0005 < 0.0005 < 0.0005 < 0.0005 < 0.005 1, 3 Dichloropropene ≤ 0.002mg/L < 0.0002 < 0.0002 < 0.0002 < 0.0002 < 0.0002 Thiram ≤ 0.006mg/L < 0.0006 < 0.0006 < 0.0002 < 0.0006 < 0.0006 Simazine ≤ 0.003mg/L < 0.0003 < 0.0003 < 0.0002 < 0.0003 < 0.0003 Thiobencarb ≤ 0.02mg/L < 0.002 < 0.002 < 0.0002 < 0.002 < 0.002 Benzene ≤ 0.01mg/L < 0.001 < 0.001 < 0.001 < 0.001 < 0.001 Selenium ≤ 0.01mg/L < 0.001 < 0.001 < 0.002 < 0.001 < 0.001 Fluorine ≤ 0.8mg/L < 0.2 < 0.1 0.1 < 0.2 < 0.2 Boron ≤ 1.0mg/L 0.14 < 0.1 0.03 < 0.1 < 0.1 Arsenic •These figures are certified measurements provided by a measurement company, and have been listed with no amendment. Legend Undetected <___: indicates that figures are the minimum amount detectable by the measuring equipment used and that nothing was detected Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 93 Report scope Purchasing domain Major results in the purchasing domain cover the following 32 firms: Yutaka Giken Co., Ltd. Asama Giken Co., Ltd. Honda Foundry Co., Ltd. Honda Lock Mfg. Co., Ltd. Yachiyo Industry Co., Ltd. MSD Co., Ltd. Showa Corporation Keihin Corporation TS TECH Co., Ltd. F.C.C. Co., Ltd. Nissin Kogyo Co., Ltd. Musashi Seimitsu Co., Ltd. F-Tech Inc. Yanagawa Seiki Co., Ltd. H-one Co., Ltd. Yamada Seisakusho Co., Ltd. AIKITEC Co., Ltd. Takao Kinzoku Kogyo Co., Ltd. Tanaka Seimitsu Kogyo Co., Ltd. Tsuzuki Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Atsumitec Co., Ltd. Shinnichi Kogyo Co., Ltd. Kyushu Yanagawa Seiki Co., Ltd. Kikuchi Co., Ltd. Goshi Giken Co., Ltd. Steel Center Co., Ltd. Nihon Plast Co., Ltd. Honda elesys Co., Ltd. Bestex Kyoei Co., Ltd. Kaneta Kogyo Co., Ltd. Marujun Co., Ltd. Masuda Seisakusho Co., Ltd. Production domain Transportation domain Administration domain Production results cover the following five Japanbased factories of Honda Motor Co., Ltd.: Results in transportation cover the transportation in Japan of automobiles, motorcycles, power products and repair parts produced by Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Results for packaging materials cover packages used in exporting completed motorcycles and component parts sets.1 Results in this domain cover the following Japanbased office buildings of Honda Motor Co., Ltd.: Saitama Factory Tochigi Factory Hamamatsu Factory (including Hosoe Plant) Suzuka Factory Kumamoto Factory 1 Sets of parts exported for local assembly into final products Wako Building Aoyama Building Shirako Building Yaesu Building Sapporo Building Sendai Building Nagoya Building Osaka Building Fukuoka Building Honda Group companies in Japan Data on environmental preservation initiatives cover the three main Honda Group companies in Japan. Information on environmental impact covers 149 Honda Group companies in Japan. Main Honda Group companies in Japan (3) Honda R&D Co., Ltd. Honda Engineering Co., Ltd. Honda Access Corporation Purchasing domain (32) Yutaka Giken Co., Ltd. Asama Giken Co., Ltd. Honda Foundry Co., Ltd. Honda Lock Mfg. Co., Ltd. Yachiyo Industry Co., Ltd. MSD Co., Ltd. Showa Corporation Keihin Corporation TS TECH Co., Ltd. F.C.C. Co., Ltd. Nissin Kogyo Co., Ltd. Musashi Seimitsu Co., Ltd. F-Tech Inc. Yanagawa Seiki Co., Ltd. Sales domain (78) Honda Wacord Co., Ltd. Honda Primo Tokyo Higashi Co., Ltd Honda Primo Yokohama Co., Ltd. Honda Primo Shinshu Co., Ltd. Honda World Fukui Co., Ltd. Honda Sales Meisei Co., Ltd. Honda Cars Hiroshima Co., Ltd. Honda Primo Higashi Yamaguchi Co., Ltd. Honda Primo Shin Fukushima Co., Ltd. Honda Cars Aichi Higashi Co., Ltd. Honda Cars Sapporo Co., Ltd. Honda Cars Miyagi Chuo Co., Ltd. Honda Cars Yamagata Co., Ltd. Honda Cars Fukushima Co., Ltd. Honda Cars Gunma Chuo Co., Ltd. Honda Cars Tochigi Co., Ltd. Honda Cars Ibaraki Co., Ltd. Honda Cars Chiba Chuo Co., Ltd. Honda Cars Keiyo Co., Ltd. Honda Cars Saitama Co., Ltd. Honda Cars Saitama Higashi Co., Ltd. Honda Cars Tokyo Chuo Co., Ltd. Honda Cars Yokohama Co., Ltd. Honda Cars Yamanashi Co., Ltd. Honda Cars Shizuoka Nishi Co., Ltd. Honda Cars Aichi Co., Ltd. 94 Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 H-one Co., Ltd. Yamada Seisakusho Co., Ltd. AIKITEC Co., Ltd. Takao Kinzoku Kogyo Co., Ltd. Tanaka Seimitsu Kogyo Co., Ltd. Tsuzuki Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Atsumitec Co., Ltd. Shinnichi Kogyo Co., Ltd. Kyushu Yanagawa Seiki Co., Ltd. Kikuchi Co., Ltd. Goshi Giken Co., Ltd. Steel Center Co., Ltd. Nihon Plast Co., Ltd. Honda elesys Co., Ltd. Honda Cars Mie Chuo Co., Ltd. Honda Cars Kyoto Co., Ltd. Honda Cars Osaka Co., Ltd. Honda Cars Kobe Co., Ltd. Honda Cars Hyogo Co., Ltd. Honda Cars Hiroshima Co., Ltd. Honda Cars Ehime Co., Ltd. Honda Cars Oita Kita Co., Ltd. Honda Cars Kumamoto Co., Ltd. Honda Cars Fukuoka Co., Ltd. Honda Cars Higo Co., Ltd. Honda Sales Asahikawa Co., Ltd. Honda Automobiles Sales Kita Tohoku Co., Ltd. Honda Automobiles Sales Minami Kinki Co., Ltd. Honda Automobiles Sales Okayama Co., Ltd. Honda Automobiles Sales Shikoku Co., Ltd. Honda Automobiles Sales Oita Co., Ltd. Honda Automobiles Sales Nagasaki Co., Ltd. Honda Automobiles Sales Minami Kyushu Co., Ltd. Okinawa Honda Co., Ltd. Honda Automobiles Sales Hokuriku Co., Ltd. Honda Automobiles Sales Yamaguchi Co., Ltd. Honda Automobiles Sales Niigata Co., Ltd. Honda Automobiles Sales Co., Ltd. Honda Express Sales Co., Ltd. Honda Clio Shiga Co., Ltd. Bestex Kyoei Co.,Ltd. Kaneta Kogyo Co., Ltd. Marujun Co., Ltd. Masuda Seisakusho Co., Ltd. Honda Verno Ishikawa Honda Senshu Sales Co., Ltd. Honda Cars Hakata Co., Ltd. Minami Honda Automobiles Co., Ltd. Honda Primo Cosmo Osaka Co., Ltd. Honda Kitatokushima Co., Ltd. Honda Cars Shizuoka Co., Ltd. Honda Dream Kanto Co., Ltd. Honda Dream Tokyo Co., Ltd. Honda Dream Chubu Co., Ltd. Honda Dream Tohoku Co., Ltd. Honda Dream Kinki Co., Ltd. Honda Dream Kyushu Co., Ltd. Honda Dream Chushikoku Co., Ltd. All Honda Sales Corporation Honda Hokkaido Co., Ltd. Honda Motorcycle Japan Co., Ltd. Honda U-Tec Co., Ltd. Honda Consulting Co., Ltd. Depox Express Co., Ltd. Depox Co., Ltd. Depox Kansai Co., Ltd. Honda Body Service Okayama Co., Ltd. Honda Cars Fukuoka Body Service Co., Ltd. Honda Body Service Kanagawa Co., Ltd. Honda Body Service Tochigi Co., Ltd. Other domains (35 firms) Mizutani Seiki Industry Co., Ltd. Honda Logistics Inc. Best Logi Kumamoto Co., Ltd. PSG Co., Ltd. Honda Taxi Co., Ltd. Best Logi Tochigi Co., Ltd. Best Logi Mie Co., Ltd. Best Logi Saitama Co., Ltd. Best Logi Shizuoka Co., Ltd. Best Express Co., Ltd. Komulusu Inc. Honda Racing Corporation Honda Research Institute Japan Co., Ltd. Honda Soltec Co., Ltd. Honda R&D Sun Co., Ltd. Kibounosato Honda Co., Ltd. Honda Sun Co., Ltd. Honda Kaihatsu Co., Ltd. Japan Race Promotion Inc. Honda Finance Co., Ltd. Honda Trading Corporation Mobilityland Corporation Rainbow Motor School Co., Ltd. Honda Airways Co., Ltd. Chu-o Air Survey Corp. Honda Commtec Inc. Circuit Service Creates Honda Technical College Alice Sanyo Co., Ltd. MAP Co., Ltd. MAP Sayama Co., Ltd. ACT Maritime Co., Ltd. Honda Tokuso Co., Ltd. KPTEC Co., Ltd. Mobility Culture Publishing Co., Ltd. Global environmental information Global environmental information covers a total of 83 Honda companies, which include both Japan-based and overseas companies that assemble final products, including Honda Motor Co., Ltd. and major parts companies. 74 of these companies are covered by the scope of the 2010 CO2 reduction targets. Japan (33 companies) Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Yutaka Giken Co., Ltd. Asama Giken Co., Ltd. Honda Foundry Co., Ltd. Honda Lock Mfg. Co., Ltd. Yachiyo Industry Co., Ltd. MSD Co., Ltd. Showa Corporation Keihin Corporation TS TECH Co., Ltd. F.C.C. Co., Ltd. Nissin Kogyo Co., Ltd Musashi Seimitsu Co., Ltd. F-Tech Inc. North America (8 companies) Honda of America Mfg., Inc. (US) Honda Transmission Mfg. of America, Inc. (US) Honda Power Equipment Mfg., Inc. (US) Honda of South Carolina Mfg., Inc. (US) Honda Manufacturing of Alabama, LLC (US) Honda Precision Parts of Georgia, LLC (US) Honda Canada Inc. (Canada) Honda de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico) South America (2 companies) Moto Honda da Amazonia Ltda. (Brazil) Honda Automoveis do Brasil Ltda. (Brazil) Europe (8 companies) Honda of the U.K. Mfg., Ltd. (UK) Honda Belgium N.V. (Belgium) Honda Europe N.V. (Belgium) Honda Italia Industriale S.p.A. (Italy) C.I.A.P. S.P.A. (Italy) Montesa Honda S.A. (Spain) Honda Turkiye A.S. (Turkey) Honda Europe Power Equipment S.A. (France) Yanagawa Seiki Co., Ltd. H-one Co., Ltd. Yamada Seisakusho Co., Ltd. AIKITEC Co., Ltd. Takao Kinzoku Kogyo Co., Ltd. Tanaka Seimitsu Kogyo Co., Ltd. Tsuzuki Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Atsumitec Co., Ltd. Shinnichi Kogyo Co., Ltd. Kyushu Yanagawa Seiki Co., Ltd. Kikuchi Co., Ltd. Goshi Giken Co., Ltd. Steel Center Co., Ltd. Nihon Plast Co., Ltd. Asia/Oceania (22 companies) Honda Automobile (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (Thailand) Thai Honda Mfg. Co., Ltd. (Thailand) Asian Autoparts Co., Ltd. (Thailand) Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (The Philippines) Honda Philippines, Inc. (The Philippines) Honda Parts Mfg. Corp. (The Philippines) Honda Taiwan Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) Honda Siel Cars India Ltd. (India) Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (Private) Ltd. (India) Hero Honda Motors Ltd. (India) Honda Siel Power Products Ltd. (India) P.T. Honda Prospect Motor (Indonesia) P.T. Honda Precision Parts Mfg. (Indonesia) P.T. Astra Honda Motor (Indonesia) Honda Atlas Cars (Pakistan) Ltd. (Pakistan) Atlas Honda Ltd. (Pakistan) Honda Vietnam Co., Ltd. (Vietnam) Machino Auto-Parts Co., Ltd. (Vietnam) Honda Autoparts Mfg. (M) SDN BHD (Malaysia) Honda Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (Malaysia) Armstrong Auto Parts SDN. BHD. (Malaysia) HICOM-Honda Mfg. Malaysia SDN. BHD. (Malaysia) Honda elesys Co., Ltd. Bestex Kyoei Co., Ltd. Kaneta Kogyo Co., Ltd. Marujun Co., Ltd. Masuda Seisakusho Co., Ltd China (9 companies) Honda Automobile (China) Co., Ltd. (China) Dongfeng Honda Auto Parts Co., Ltd. (China) Dongfeng Honda Engine Co., Ltd. (China) Dongfeng Honda Automobile Co., Ltd. (China) Guangzhou Honda Automobile Co., Ltd. (China) Wuyang-Honda Motors (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd. (China) Jialing-Honda Motors Co., Ltd. (China) Honda Mindong Generator Co., Ltd. (China) Sundiro Honda Motorcycle Co., Ltd. (China) Honda Auto Parts Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (China) Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 95 History of Honda environmental initiatives Corporate Activities Product Development 2007 FCX Clarity released Next-generation i-DTEC diesel engine released Next-generation thin-film solar cells released FY2011 targets announced for environmental impact reduction in Japan FCX Clarity Incorporation of Honda Soltec Joint development of technology announced for the production of ethanol from inedible plant biomass (partner: RITE) Global targets announced for reduction of all product- and productionrelated CO2 emissions by 2010 2006 Flexible fuel vehicle (FFV) released in Brazil 2005 New Honda Civic Hybrid released World’s first delivery of a fuel cell vehicle to an individual customer Next-generation iGX440 generator released 2004 Accord Hybrid released in U.S. DioZ4, world’s first 50cc bike equipped with fuel injection, released 2003 Honda FC Stack introduced World’s first electronically controlled fuel injection system for a 4-stroke 50cc scooter introduced Home Energy Station pilot project begins VCM-equipped Inspire released in Japan World’s first delivery of a fuel cell vehicle to a private corporation i-CTDI diesel engine released Home cogeneration system introduced Thin-film solar cells at Hamamatsu Factory’s Hosoe Plant 2002 FCX fuel cell vehicles delivered on the same day in U.S. and Japan Next-gen thin-film solar cells introduced Experimental operation of Intelligent Community Vehicle System (ICVS) begins in Singapore Substances of concern guidelines established 2001 Civic Hybrid released I-DSI engine (23 km/liter) released 2000 Liquid-cooled 4-stroke 50cc engine released Stream with DOHC i-VTEC engine released Green Dealer certification system established Zero landfill waste operations achieved at all factories in Japan 1999 Accord becomes first car to comply with California SULEV requirements Hybrid Insight released (achieves world’s top fuel economy of 35km/liter) Civic GX natural gas vehicle released First Honda Green Conference 2005 targets for motorcycle, automobile and power product fuel economy and exhaust emissions announced 1998 BF series marine outboards released (complying with EPA and Japan Boating Industry Association regulations) VFR800FI released (Honda’s first motorcycle equipped with a three-way, EURO 1–compliant catalytic converter) ISO 14001 certification earned by all factories in Japan Green Dealer project initiated 1997 ZLEV technology introduced EV-PLUS electric vehicle released California ULEV-compliant vehicle released (Accord) Green Factory project initiated New recycling project initiated Honda Belgium receives ISO 14001 certification; Honda facilities worldwide working toward certification 1995 California LEV-compliant vehicle released (Civic) 1994 Marine outboards (BF6/8/40) comply with European Bodensee regulations FCX VTEC engine introduced Heating systems start using recaptured heat 1978 1976 1973 VTEC engine-equipped Civic 3-door SiR II Community Forests initiative begins CVCC engine-equipped Civic released Particle collection equipment installed on roof of Sayama Factory (now Saitama Factory) (first in Japan) 1972 1971 Zero use of 1,1,1 trichloroethane in manufacturing achieved Environmental Committee founded 1991 1989 Green purchasing guidelines established Energy efficient Hosoe Plant at Hamamatsu Factory begins operations Honda Environment Statement announced 1992 Activated sludge tap water processing facility installed at Hamamatsu Factory (first in Japan) CVCC engine released 1970 1966 96 Voluntary motorcycle recycling operations begin Joint project with Toyota for appropriate ASR recycling initiated Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 CVCC Civic Pollution Control Department established Air Pollution Laboratory established at Honda R&D Recycling of industrial water begins Third-party comment Toshihiko Goto Chair, Environmental Auditing Research Group Toshihiko Goto serves as head of the Social Investment Forum Japan and the Sustainability Forum Japan, both NPOs. In addition to acting as chair of the Network for Sustainability Communication and co-chair of the Japan Council for Sustainable Development, he is also a part-time lecturer at Tokyo Keizai University and a trustee of several other organizations, including the Sustainable Management Forum of Japan. In addition, he participates on government and industry environmental committees and serves as a judge on various environment and CSR commendation committees. The Honda Environmental Annual Report is published as part year when today’s newly hired university graduates become 65 of a larger dialogue with the public that includes the company’s and face retirement, so it is a relevant milestone. It may also be CSR Report and its Annual Report. I respect Honda for compil- time to revise the 1992 Honda Environment Statement. ing such informative reports, which provide an enormous amount Honda has been implementing Environmental Management of information that stakeholders consider vital. I think that this Systems (EMS) worldwide and thus will continue to improve the information could be even better leveraged if Honda thoroughly accuracy of global data assessment. I would like to see an increase documented the connections among the reports’ contents, item in the quality of strategic EMS utilized not only for the forecasting by item, on their website. of three-year plans, but for mid- and long-term plans. While the CSR Report uses the Global Reporting Initiative I do not see much information on biodiversity in the descrip- (GRI) guidelines as reference, the Environmental Annual Report tion of Honda’s initiatives. In 2010 the Conference of the Parties follows its own original guidelines. Given that today’s world to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP10) will convene emphasizes relevance over comprehensiveness, it would benefit in Nagoya, and a major theme will be private sector initiatives. Honda to define the concepts upon which it established these I would like Honda to increase the visibility of their initiatives in guidelines—to explain what it considers material and relevant. I this domain. Dealers may make efforts of their own, but I would think that Honda’s decision to place a global perspective as the like to see Honda enumerate organization-wide initiatives and focus of the 2008 report was a very appropriate editorial policy, quantify their results. considering the nature of their operations. Although I consider it appropriate enough that this report The directors’ forewords show deep insight into environmen- take booklet form out of consideration for its readership, I would tal and energy problems and reaffirm the company’s efforts to like to recommend more extensive use of the web version of this be innovative. They also present a broad range of technological report when handling the considerable volume of information developments and advanced initiatives. Having said that, world being published. leaders mapped out a course at last year’s Bali conference to- A few years ago, a European economist mentioned to me ward the regulation of total emissions of greenhouse gases as a that he was under the impression from speaking to people in response to climate change. I consider that we are entering into the Japanese automotive industry that Honda was not a typical a sustainability revolution nearly comparable to the Industrial Japanese firm. He praised Honda for not following the Japanese Revolution. I would like to see Honda focus on the goal of reduc- crowd. I hope that Honda will continue to blaze its own path as ing global greenhouse gases in half by 2050. Setting such a goal a unique Japanese company. would seem to be an ideal extension of its long-term vision. Plans for the 2020s and mid-term plans for 2013 could be defined in that longer-range context. While 2050 seems distant, it is the Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 97 Company overview & financial information Company name Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Head office 2-1-1 Minami Aoyama, Minato-ku Tokyo 107-8556, Japan Established September 24, 1948 President & CEO Takeo Fukui Capital ¥86 billion (as of March 31, 2008) Sales Consolidated: ¥12,002.8 billion Unconsolidated: ¥4,088 billion (Results of FY2008) Number of associates Consolidated: Unconsolidated: 178,960 (as of March 31, 2008) 26,583 (as of March 31, 2008) Consolidated subsidiaries 397 (as of March 31, 2008) Chief products Automobiles: Standard-sized vehicles, compact vehicles and mini-vehicles Motorcycles: Scooters, mini-bikes, motorcycles, ATVs and personal watercraft Power products: Power product engines, lawnmowers and marine outboards Net sales Operating income Unconsolidated (units: billion yen) Consolidated 15,000 Unconsolidated (units: billion yen) 12,002 11,087 8,162 953 900 9,907 10,000 868 8,650 5,000 4,088 4,030 3,757 3,489 3,319 300 184 0 2004 2005 2006 851 630 600 600 2007 2008 0 (FY) Net income 2004 147 2005 239 201 2006 Consolidated 800 2007 2008 Unconsolidated (people) (FY) Consolidated 200,000 167,231 597 600 592 600 150,000 131,600 486 464 400 137,827 178,960 144,785 100,000 298 301 226 200 214 50,000 144 2004 27,187 2005 2006 2007 2008 (FY) 0 2004 27,045 2005 26,624 26,652 2006 Net sales by operational area (consolidated: FY2008) Net sales by region (consolidated: FY2008) Other (including power products) 3.5% Other 10.4% Financial services 4.4% 2007 Asia 13.1% Automobiles 79.1% Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 Europe 12.7% 26,583 2008 (FY) Japan 13.2% Motorcycles 13.0% 98 140 Number of associates Unconsolidated (units: billion yen) 0 Consolidated 1,200 North America 50.6% Persons responsible Sales and services Automobile sales Naoyuki Sekiguchi Purchasing Minoru Awahara Motorcycle sales Minoru Nagata Power product sales Hideki Kuji Parts sales Koji Yamaguchi Recycle promotion office Hideaki Kobayashi Automobile purchasing Yukihiro Seki Factory and office operations environmental administrator Saitama Factory Makoto Shimoosawa Tochigi Factory Masayuki Ashigawa Hamamatsu Factory Tadayuki Onishi Suzuka Factory Masaomi Ajioka Kumamoto Factory Shinji Oketani Automobile New Model Center Makoto Horiuchi Quality Innovation Center Tochigi Yukihiro Kariya Head Office Haruki Nagata Honda R&D Co., Ltd. Automobile R&D Center (Wako)/ Fundamental Technology Research Center/ Aircraft Engine R&D Center Akira Aoyama Motorcycle R&D Center/ Power Products R&D Center Chikara Fukuda Automobile R&D Center (Tochigi)/ Automobile R&D Center (Tochigi Proving Ground)/ Automobile R&D Center (Takasu Proving Ground) Honda Engineering Co., Ltd. Tomoyuki Sawada Masuhiro Sakurai Logistics Products and component parts sets Toshihide Nakai Administration Administration Haruki Nagata Personnel Shinya Konuma Secretariat Corporate Communication Yasuhiro Wada Environment & Safety Planning Office Michio Shinohara Note: current as of June 1, 2008 Third-party verification For the reasons given below, we have not obtained third-party verification. 1. No guidelines have been established for third-party verification. 2. The qualifications required of third-party verification organizations have not been clearly established. We will continue to consider third-party verification and the timing of its potential introduction in light of progress made in relation to the items described above. The results presented in this report have been presented by the departments concerned and endorsed by Honda’s Japan Environmental Committee. Information relating to factories has been reviewed in environmental audits and surveillance inspections under the auspices of ISO 14001. Please direct enquiries to: Environmental mark Environment & Safety Planning Office Tel: +81-(0)3-5412-1155 Fax: +81-(0)3-5412-1154 This report can also be found on Honda’s Worldwide website. http://world.honda.com/environment/ecology/2008report/ This mark symbolizes the wind blowing gently over the beautiful green earth, clear water that gives the essence of life, and the perpetually shining sun. Honda uses this environmental mark around the world to show its commitment to the conservation of the global environment. Honda Environmental Annual Report 2008 99 Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Trademark of American Soybean Association This pamphlet is printed on paper recycled from excess copies of out-of-date product catalogues and other publications, and printed with 100% VOC-emissionsfree soy ink using a printing process free of hazardous wastewater emissions. 1-1, 2-chome, Minami Aoyama, Minato-ku Tokyo 107-8556, Japan Published: September 2008 S K A 25000809