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Honda

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Honda Motor Co., Ltd., commonly known as Honda, is a leading multinational corporation headquartered in Japan (JP). Founded in 1948, Honda has established itself as a prominent player in the automotive and motorcycle industries, with significant operations across North America, Europe, and Asia. The company is renowned for its innovative engineering and commitment to quality, producing a diverse range of products, including automobiles, motorcycles, and power equipment. Honda's unique approach to manufacturing, emphasising efficiency and sustainability, has set it apart in a competitive market. With notable achievements such as being the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer and a pioneer in hybrid technology, Honda continues to maintain a strong market position. Its dedication to research and development ensures that Honda remains at the forefront of the automotive industry, consistently delivering cutting-edge solutions for consumers worldwide.

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84

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Motor Vehicle Manufacturing industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

41

Industry Benchmark

Honda's score of 84 is higher than 94% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Honda's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Honda's total carbon emissions reached approximately 270,530,000,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 1,070,000,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions at approximately 2,070,000,000 kg CO2e, and a significant contribution from Scope 3 emissions, which totalled around 267,390,000,000 kg CO2e, primarily from the use of sold products (approximately 212,200,000,000 kg CO2e). In 2023, Honda reported total emissions of about 288,230,000,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at approximately 1,090,000,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at around 2,730,000,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions at about 284,410,000,000 kg CO2e, again largely driven by the use of sold products (approximately 226,860,000,000 kg CO2e). Honda has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. This includes a target to reduce total CO2 emissions by 46% from FY2020 levels by 2030. Additionally, Honda plans to halve total corporate CO2 emissions by 2050 compared to 2000 levels across all scopes. These initiatives reflect Honda's commitment to sustainability and reducing its environmental impact. The emissions data is sourced directly from Honda Motor Co., Ltd., with no cascaded data from parent or related organizations.

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Scope 1
1,410,000,000
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0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
Scope 2
3,800,000,000
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0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
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0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
Scope 3
275,950,000,000
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000,000,000,000
000,000,000,000
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Honda's primary industry is Motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers (34), which is low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Honda is in JP, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Honda is participating in some of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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