Our approach to environmental management extends to approximately 600 original equipment parts manufacturers (OEMs) and parts logistics companies that supply Honda operations in North America. Environmental impacts include material waste, consumption of natural resources and greenhouse gas emissions, predominantly CO2 from the production of component parts and the consumption of fuel to transport parts from suppliers to Honda plants.
Supplier Sustainability and Greenhouse Gas Initiative
Through its North American Purchasing Division, Honda has created a Supply Chain Sustainability business team to work with its suppliers to enhance communication, increase awareness, and promote action to minimize the environmental impact of manufacturing and logistics operations.
Parts Logistics
Since the start of Honda's North American manufacturing operations more than 30 years ago, the company has pioneered many advancements in parts logistics, including the sequencing of parts for just-in-time delivery to assembly lines, the use of returnable parts containers, and initiatives aimed at maximizing space utilization in trucks carrying parts from suppliers to Honda factories.
