- Tree-planting initiative will sequester carbon and provide
watershed enhancement
- Honda partnering with local farmer to utilize tree-based
conservation agricultural production techniques
- Tree-planting initiative will be called the "Honda Power of
Dreams Forest"
RAYMOND,
Ohio, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Honda
today announced the planting of 85,000 trees in Union County, Ohio as part of the company's
latest effort to enhance biodiversity and reduce its environmental
footprint. The 85,000 trees planted on 100 acres of Honda-owned
land along the Flat Branch Creek near its Marysville Auto Plant,
East Liberty Auto Plant and Auto Development Center will increase
the company's carbon sequestration efforts, improve existing
riparian buffers, and serve as home for a diverse group of insects,
animals, birds and plants. The native trees will be known as the
"Honda Power of Dreams Forest."
Honda is working with a neighboring farm to
develop a tree-based system focused on maple trees for syrup
production.
As part of this work, Honda partnered with a local farmer to
implement USDA conservation agricultural practices that will help
strengthen water quality in the Flat Branch Creek. Honda also is
working with a neighboring farm to develop a tree-based system
focused on maple trees for syrup production. This not only creates
another sustainable local source of maple syrup but also aligns
with the farm's existing agricultural activities and the
environmental efforts Honda is promoting. Ultimately, the syrup
will be made available for sale at a local farmers market, further
strengthening local sustainability.
"These trees represent the Power of Dreams of our Honda
associates who identified a beneficial way to capture carbon and
support Ohio's water quality
goals," said Larry Geise, executive
vice president of Honda Development & Manufacturing of America.
"Initiatives like this will not only help Honda reach our goal to
be carbon neutral by 2050 but will also help enhance the local
ecosystem and support local farms."
Honda recently held a celebratory event at its Auto Development
Center with associates and state officials where they had the
opportunity to plant a tree to symbolize the effort to enhance
biodiversity and carbon capture in the area.
"This project advances Governor DeWine's commitment to enhance
Ohio's most abundant natural
resource," said Anne Vogel, director
of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. "These trees will act
as a natural filtration system, ensuring the water in the streams
remains clean and healthy. Today's event reflects Honda's tangible
investment in this local community where the company has taken
root."
The trees planted by Honda are native to Ohio and include Hazelnut, Hickory, Maple, Oak
and Sycamore, all of which contribute to the local agroforestry
system. Honda is also exploring how the Maple and Hazelnut trees
can be made accessible to Honda associates who want to utilize the
syrup and nuts of those perennial plantings.
"This 'Honda Power of Dreams Forest' is representative of what
you can do at Honda," said Joel Agner, the tree-planting
project leader. "If you have a dream and can illustrate how it
serves our customers and strengthens our society, Honda will
support you in making that dream come true."
About Honda's Commitment to the Environment
Honda is working toward its global goal of zero environmental
impact by 2050 through its "Triple Action to Zero" approach,
including achieving carbon neutrality for all products and
corporate activities, 100% utilization of renewable energy, and
resource circulation, utilizing 100% sustainable materials by
reprocessing products back to raw materials and reusing those
materials in the creation of new products. Toward this goal,
Honda will strive to make battery-electric and fuel cell electric
vehicles represent 100% of auto sales in the U.S. and globally by
2040.
To reduce the environmental impact of its business operations,
Honda also is offsetting CO2 emissions from its
North American manufacturing operations through long-term virtual
power purchase agreements (VPPAs) for renewable wind and solar
power that seek to cover more than 60% of the electricity Honda
uses in North America. Honda also promotes environmentally
responsible business practices with its suppliers and retail dealer
partners across North America.
Learn more at
https://csr.honda.com/environment/na-environmental-report/.
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