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Technology and the Environment
Honda has long been recognized as a leader in the development and application
of new technologies designed to reduce the environmental impact of its products
through improved fuel efficiency and reduced emissions.
Honda Marine is no exception to this legacy of environmental leadership. Since
1964, Honda has manufactured only four-stroke outboard motors, which are
approximately 90 percent cleaner, 50 percent more fuel-efficient and 50 percent
quieter than typical two-stroke outboard motors. More important, four-stroke
motors do not release oil directly into the water.
In 1998, Honda became the first company to introduce an entire line of high
performance outboard motors that met the Environmental Protection Agency's
(EPA's) year 2006 emission standard.
Environmental Sponsorships
Honda Marine is a proud sponsor and dedicated partner to environmental
organizations whose members work and volunteer to protect our planet's natural
resources.
Learn more about our environmental
sponsorships and find out how the organizations are working to protect
and restore the nation's major rivers and their watersheds.
Corporate Leadership
Beyond the development of cleaner products, Honda also has sought to reduce the
environmental impact of all its activities. Launched in 1998, Honda's Green
Factory planning concept is the foundation of the company's eco-friendly
manufacturing practices, which seek to minimize factory emissions and waste
throughout the manufacturing process.
Further, Honda's commitment to environmental responsibility is reflected in its
portfolio of ISO certifications. All of the company's facilities throughout
Japan and its major manufacturing facilities in the rest of the world have
obtained ISO 14001 certification ? an internationally recognized set of
standards for environmental management systems. In addition, in 1999 Honda
launched its Green Dealerships program in Japan, which puts Honda dealerships
at the forefront of customer and community service. It also positions dealers
to earn ISO 14001 certification, based on environmentally responsible disposal
of used cars, improved energy efficiency, and other measures.
Learn more (PDF)
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