Honda takes decarbonization head on with commitment to greener materials and clean energy

In Germany, Honda’s triple action to zero is a company-wide mantra that encourages alternative thinking and clever solutions to reduce the impact of Honda’s corporate activities on the planet.

The initiatives address carbon neutrality, clean energy, and resource circulation as the three leading factors that will see net zero emissions by 2050. Beyond the creation of electric powered motorcycles and cars, and changes to production and logistic hubs to reduce CO2 output, Honda has also adopted the use of alternative materials on a number of motorcycles.

For example, the SH125i and SH150i Vetro use semi-transparent unpainted fairing panels – production of which produces 9.5% fewer CO2 emissions over a year at Honda’s Atessa factory compared to those of the standard painting processes. In addition, a total of six bikes within the Honda range in Europe now feature recycled non-consumer plastics, and DURABIO™, a bio-based engineering plastic developed by Mitsubishi Chemical Group (MCG Group).