Honda - 2023 European sustainability report update
Honda's 2023 financial year annual European Environmental report includes updates on further progress towards its sustainability goals, including Honda's long awaited electric debut in the motorcycle industry as a key milestone, with the launch of the EM1 e:. Honda’s first electric motorcycle in Europe, it uses in-house developed Honda Mobile Power Pack e swappable batteries "to help customers make the transition to fully electrified mobility".
The report outlines a "commitment to environmental policies and practices in the region" that includes investing more in sustainable materials and renewable energy, while reducing CO2 emissions in pursuit of global carbon neutrality by 2050.
This is Honda's 12th annual European Environmental report, and the company says that measured across the fiscal year from April 2022 to March 2023, another highlight has been the achievement of the commitment to electrify its mainstream automobile range. "The brand will continue to build on its electrified line-up towards its aim of releasing 30 new [automotive] EV models globally by 2030.
"This commitment to more sustainable operations extends beyond automobiles and is shaping the technology being developed across Honda’s motorcycle and power product divisions - influencing all environmental policies, practices and initiatives at the brand’s facilities across the region. "Honda is making investments in more sustainable materials and renewable energy, while significantly reducing CO2 emissions and energy usage. One example being the fact it purchases 97% of its electricity from renewable sources.
“As we continue to increase the focus we place on sustainability activities globally, it is clear that the European region can play a key role in the pursuit of our targets,” said Katsuhisa Okuda, President and Director of Honda Motor Europe.
Other key developments within Honda’s European Environment report include the expansion of e:PROGRESS, Honda’s intelligent electric vehicle charging service, soon to be available to Honda and other brand owners across Europe; a vehicle-to-grid pilot in Germany, demonstrating the role EVs can play in providing grid stability as part of a wider charging eco-system; the expansion of Honda’s Energy Research Programme, with the introduction of a green hydrogen production facility at the company’s European R&D centre in Offenbach, Germany; the company’s commitment to providing a positive social impact, including donating power products to support communities following natural disasters and increased solar panel contributions to energy production on manufacturing and logistics facilities.
