Everyone driving a new Honda around Myrtle Beach has one more reason to feel proud. The latest "2011 North American Environment Report" released by Honda in late January shows the company is sticking by their eco-conservative guns. While many of us can't keep our New Year's resolution for longer than three days, Honda has managed to abide by the principles outlined in their official environmental statement for over a decade. That kind of commitment alone deserves a round of applause. The fact the data shows their efforts are paying off... Well, we think a standing ovation is more appropriate.
To display exactly how Honda aligned themselves with their environmental missions formalized in 1992, East Coast Honda would like to flash back on them, and forward to gains made in 2011.
How Honda Successfully Met their Official Environmental Principals in 2011
Mission: Work to Recycle Material and Conserve Unsustainable Resources (including energy) at Every Stage of Honda's Product Lifecycle.
- Fleet-average fuel economy for Honda and Acura rose to 25.6 mpg in 2011- 1 mpg over the 2010 model year.- Fleet-average fuel economy for Honda motorcycles rose 12 percent over the FY2000 baseline.
- Nearly, 6,700 metric tons of carbon emissions associated with product transportation were reduced.
Mission: Minimize Waste and Dispose of any Remnants from the Product Lifecycle Responsibly
- Waste sent to the landfills was cut by nearly 92 percent compared to the FY2001 baseline. With under 0.5 percent of operating waste going to landfills, Honda has achieved their aim to become a virtually zero-waste-to-landfill organization - 10 of their plants in North America produce absolutely zero landfill waste.- 2.2-Million lbs of packing material were cut.
- 21,000 Wooden pallets typically used in transport were also eliminated.
Mission: Make Efforts to Preserve Health of Humans and the Environment
- Honda opened three new LEED Green-Building certified facilities - now leads the industry with a total of 11.- See above for significant cuts to CO2-emissions and landfill waste.
Misison: Consider the Impact Honda Activities Has on Regional Environments and Society
- See all of the above.- Honda announced new, more stringent goals for 2020.
Stay tuned and witness Honda continue to pioneer the auto landscape as serve as an environmental shepherd. To explore the many efficiency-enhancing features of the new 2012 Honda lineup in the meantime, simply swing by East Ciast Gibda during our regular business hours. Conveniently located at 8756 A Highway 17 Bypass South in Myrtle Beach, SC, we're always happy to share specs, compare models and arrange test drives.
