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This list details of Honda’s North American environmental activities in the community. Listed are events where Honda associates helped clean and preserve natural areas, provided assistance to wildife, and supported many initiatives. Also included are product donations and financial support donated to various environmental projects.
| Organization | Type of Support | Focus of Involvement | Supporting Honda Entity |
| Alabama PALS (People United Against A Littered State) Montgomery, Alabama www.alpals.org |
Financial Support | A statewide organization dedicated to providing and implementing anti-litter programs for all Alabama counties, cities, communities, schools and other groups. | HMA |
| Aquarium of the Pacific Long Beach, California www.aquariumofpacific.org |
Financial Support | Honda has been a founding sponsor of the Aquarium since 1998 and has helped support a wide variety of educational programs over the years. In support of the Aquarium’s core mission to instill a sense of wonder about the oceans, its inhabitants and promote environmental awareness, Honda sponsors the Blue Cavern. The Blue Cavern is the Aquarium’s 3-story, 142,000-gallon signature exhibit which features animals from the waters off Southern California and Baja, some of which were collected by the aquarium using boats powered by Honda Marine engines. | AHM CCR |
| Aullwood Audubon Center Dayton, Ohio web4.audubon.org/local/sanctuary/aullwood/ |
Financial support | Aullwood is an environmental education center in western Ohio whose goal is to promote the protection of birds and other wildlife, and the habitats on which they depend. Honda supports the center’s educational outreach to local school children. | HAM |
| Birmingham Zoo Birmingham, Alabama www.birminghamzoo.com |
Financial Support | The Birmingham Zoo’s mission is to Inspire Passion for the Natural World…through emphasizing Conservation, Education, Scientific Study and Recreation in all aspects of the Birmingham Zoo’s exhibit, programs, facilities and activities. | HMA |
| Boy Scouts of America – National Headquarters Irving, Texas scouting.org |
In-Kind Donation | A partnership including Honda, the Boy Scouts of America, and the ATV Safety Institute has trained over 5000 Boy Scouts across the U.S. an ATV safety training program. Scouts are given the opportunity to complete ATV safety training, ensuring safe, responsible, and environmentally focused riding skills. | Motorcycle Division |
| Boy Scouts – Simon Kenton Council Columbus, Ohio www.skcbsa.org |
Financial Support Associate Volunteer Event Sponsorship | Boy Scouts provides a program that builds character and provides a solid foundation to learn leadership skills and build character. Honda supports the Council’s Conservation and Nature Education Center. | HAM |
| Carrfour Supportive Housing Miami, Florida www.carrfour.org |
Financial Support | Youth are empowered to take environmental responsibility and devise innovative solutions to address local environmental concerns. Students learn about composting, soil building, farming and food preparation, and use collected compost to grow healthy organic foods not readily accessible in their community. | AHF |
| City Parks Foundation New York, NY CityParksFoundation.org |
Financial Support | City Parks Foundation offers a diverse array of environmental and science education programs, including its four core programs: Learning Gardens, Seeds to Trees, Green Girls, and Coastal Classroom. Each of these programs uses the natural landscape and outdoor parks in New York City to teach youth about environmental science and stewardship of the resources in their own backyard. These programs reach approximately 2,300 elementary through early college age students in New York City annually. | AHF |
| Clean Fuels Ohio Columbus, Ohio www.cleanfuelsohio.org |
Financial Support | This statewide non-profit organization is dedicated to promoting the use of cleaner domestic fuels and fuel-efficient vehicles. Honda supports the organization’s educational activities and its Green Fleets Program. | HAM |
| The Columbus Zoo & Aquarium Powell, Ohio www.columbuszoo.org |
Associate Volunteer Event Sponsorship | The mission of the Columbus Zoo is to lead and inspire by connecting people and wildlife. Honda facilitates group volunteer projects to assist the organization as needed. | HAM |
| EarthEcho International Washington D.C. www.earthecho.org |
Financial Support | Middle and high school students within the Makah and Suquamish Tribes of the Pacific Northwest work closely with environmental researchers to examine how ocean acidification poses not only an environmental concern, but also a social, economic and cultural crisis for these vulnerable coastal residents. Action guides, documentary-style videos and live virutal events in conjunction with project-based learning activities help inspire students to take action in solving environmental issues affecting their communities. | AHF |
| Earth Day Lincoln, Alabama |
Associate Volunteer | Annually Co-op volunteers participate in an environmental project on Earth Day removing invasive species, cleaning nature trails, preserves, protected lands, riverbeds, planting and other outdoor projects to protect the environment. | HMA |
| Earth Day Indiana Festival Indianapolis, Indiana www.earthdayindiana.org |
Financial support | Educates people on the need and ways they can help protect the environment, conserve natural resources and live a more sustainable lifestyle. | HMIN |
| Earth Rangers Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada www.earthrangers.com |
Financial support | School Assembly Program: A national education program that teaches school children about the importance of protecting animals by preserving their natural habitats, while raising funds to support the acquisition and restoration of endangered habitats across Canada. | HC/HCF |
| The Federation of Southern Cooperatives Land Assistance Fund East Point, Georgia www.federationsoutherncoop.com |
Financial support | A sponsor of the 48th Annual Meeting & 14th Estelle Witherspoon Lifetime Achievement Dinner event in Birmingham. The Federation strives toward the development of self-supporting communities. Honda assists in land retention and development, especially for African Americans, but essentially for all family farmers. | HMA |
| Franklin Park Conservatory Columbus, Ohio www.fpconservatory.org |
Financial Support Event Sponsorship Associate Volunteer | Inspired by horticulture, Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens elevates quality of life and connects the community through educational, cultural and social experiences. Honda’s grant supported the Children’s Garden at the Conservatory. | HAM |
| The Greening of Detroit Detroit, Michigan www.greeningofdetroit.com |
Financial Support | Through the Shaping Environmental and Nutrition Science Education (SENSE) program students in grades 4-8 make four annual trips to Rouge Park, exploring habitats and learning the importance of preserving and restoring local ecosystems. The Greening also partners with K-12 schools, providing resources and tools needed to build a school garden and help teachers develop age-appropriate curriculum focused on the sciences, nutrition education and the local food system in Detroit. | AHF |
| Greensboro Science Center Greensboro, N.C. www.greensboroscience.org |
Financial Support | Provided financial support to the science center, which houses an aquarium, science museum and zoological park. | HACI |
| Habitat for Humanity in Monmouth County Long Branch, New Jersey www.habitatmonmouth.org |
Financial Support | Long Branch High School students learn and apply skills necessary to construct an affordable home to benefit a low-income family in need. Meeting specifications set by Habitat for Humanity and complying with Energy Star 3.0 standards, the students solicit the help of community volunteers to aid in building the home – doing all of the construction with the exception of the masonry, roofing, HVAC, electrical and plumbing. | AHF |
| Hampton City Schools-Phoebus High School Hampton, VA phs.hampton.k12.va.us |
Financial Support | The Culinary Arts Science Academy at Phoebus High School is building a hydroponic greenhouse that will provide students the opportunity to grow, use and distribute their own produce year-round. The greenhouse gardens are outdoor classrooms where students learn valuable lessons not just about nutrition and culinary arts, but also about the environment, science, math, and even business. This hydroponic greenhouse also supports the community as produce grown by the students is donated to those in need. | AHF |
| Happy Hollow Camp Indianapolis, Indiana www.happyhollowcamp.net |
Financial Support In-kind donation | Happy Hollow provides programs focusing on outdoor education to financially disadvantaged youth. | HMIN |
| Hickory Lane Farms Nursery and Landscape Marysville, Ohio hickorylanefarms.com |
Associate Volunteer | In celebration of Earth Day, there is an educational opportunity for associates to learn about Trees for Central Ohio (April 22) | HRA-O |
| Inside the Outdoors Silverado Canyon, California ito.ocde.us/Pages/Home.aspx |
Donation | Southwest Region donated money and supplies to this organization that helps underpriviledged children to attend summer camps that focus on hiking, camping, deep sea adventures, astronomy, outdoor survival skills, explotation, physical science and outdoor fitness. | AHFC |
| Jameson Camp Indianapolis, Indiana www.jamesoncamp.org |
Financial Support | Jameson Camp’s mission is to enrich the lives of Indiana’s youth by inspiring them to discover their strengths. | HMIN |
| Historic Lincoln Preservation Foundation, Inc. Lincoln, Alabama Lincolnalabama.com |
Financial Support | The Historic Lincoln Preservation Foundation partners with the city and county commission on preserving the historic landmarks in the city and in preserving the history of communities. | HMA |
| Keep Haralson Beautiful Haralson County, Georgia USA |
Financial Support Product Donation | The mission of Keep Haralson Beautiful is to encourage sustainable environmental practices in Haralson County through public education and community based programs. Annual sponsor of the organization as well as the title sponsor for E-Recycling Day. | HPPG |
| Living Classrooms Baltimore, Maryland www.livingclassrooms.org |
Financial Support | Living Classrooms Foundation strengthens communities and inspires young people to achieve their potential through hands-on education and job training, using urban, natural, and maritime resources as “living classrooms.” | HNA-DC |
| The New York Botanical Garden Bronx, New York www.nybg.org |
Financial Support | Approximately 150 urban teens receive training at the Garden’s International Plant Science Center. The students then serve as science educators, teaching the Garden’s visitors, particularly younger children, about science and the natural world. | AHF |
| North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Greensboro, North Carolina www.ag.ncat.edu |
Financial Support | The University’s farm serves as a “living” outdoor classroom for K-12th grade students, providing hands-on experiential activities and exposure to career opportunities in Agriscience. Demonstrations and age-appropriate activities are conducted, allowing students to learn about the environmental consequences of specific agricultural production practices and highlight environmentally sound solutions to production challenges. | AHF |
| Ohio Dept of Transportation Adopt-A-Highway Raymond, Ohio bit.ly/1O7QmXC |
Associate Volunteer | HRA-O adopted a two mile stretch of highway in Union County to keep clean. Associates volunteer for 2 hours to clean up the roadway on April 22nd | HRA-O |
| Ohio Wildlife Center Powell, Ohio USA www.ohiowildlifecenter.org |
Financial Support Event Sponsorship Associate Volunteer | The Ohio Wildlife Center’s mission is to foster awareness and appreciation of Ohio’s native wildlife through rehabilitation, education and wildlife health studies. Honda’s grant supports the summer wildlife education camp. | HAM |
| Sage Park PTO Cape Cod Windsor, Connecticut spms.windsorct.org |
Financial Support | The Northeast Region donated funds to the Sage Park PTO in order for their students to travel to Cape Cod to study the geology and ever-changing geography of the Cape and the causes of those changes; and experience flora and fauna of various habitats on the Cape including vernal pools, cedar swamps, tidal pools andy bay ecology at the Dunes at Provincelands. | AHFC |
| Ohio Dept of Transportation Adopt-A-Highway Columbus, Ohio bit.ly/1O7QmXC |
Associate Volunteer | Associates volunteer four times per year to clean up 2 miles of road along St Rte 274, one mile along St. Rte. 708, and all of County Road 61 behind the HTM facility. | HTM |
| United Way of Union County Marysville, Ohio www.unitedwayofunioncounty.org/commcare2016.php |
Associate Volunteer | Since 1997, United Way has been bringing neighbors together to improve lives on “Community Care Day.” Honda Associates put teams together and painted, washed windows, weeded gardens, conducted pantry drives, landscaped parks, and more. | HRA-O |
| Wildlife and Industry Together (W.A.I.T.) South Carolina Wildlife Federation Columbia, South Carolina www.scwf.org |
Financial Support Associate Volunteer | W.A.I.T.TM is designed to encourage corporate landowners to integrate wildlife habitat needs into corporate land management decisions. Honda associates have implemented many projects such as a butterfly garden, food plots, bird feeders and houses, and tree plantings. | HSC |
| Zero Waste Conference Orilla, Ontario, Canada www.treesontario.ca |
Financial Support Associate Volunteer | This regional ‘zero waste’ conference promoted the 3R’s. HCM contributed financial support and sent their facilitiy waste specialist to speak to Honda’s success with reducing waste. | HCM |
| Zoo New England Boston, MA ZooNewEngland.org |
Financial | The Zoo Teen program at Zoo New England inspires youth ages 15-18 to take an active leading role in the world around them through job training as well as environmental and STEM education. During the Zoo Teen internship, approximately 70 youth explore topics such as biology, environmental sciences, and climate change. Zoo Teens then become the teachers of what they are learning and are taught to enhance visitor experiences to the zoo on topics like animal adaptations, conservation efforts, and ecosystems. They also attend weekly professional development workshops on conservation, financial literacy, and job and college readiness. | AHF |
| Organization | Type of Support | Focus of Involvement | Supporting Honda Entity |
| Beach Clean-up South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism Columbia, South Carolina www.discoversouthcarolina.com |
Financial Support Associate Volunteer In-Kind Contributions – Pioneer 700 and 1000 | Honda associates and SC DNR utilized Honda (Patent Pending) Rake / Sand Screen Equipment to support beach clean-up efforts for Myrtle Beach State Park. Pioneer Units will Support Sea Turtle Preservation @ Edisto Beach State Park (SCPRT) | HSC |
| Clean Sweep of the Great Miami River Troy, Ohio www.greatmiamirivercleanup.org |
Financial Support Associate Volunteer | Promotes environmental quality, protection, and beautification of the Great Miami River from Indian Lake to the Ohio River. Honda Community Action Team volunteers worked with Protecting Our Water Ways to remove debris from a section of the river bank and bike path. American Honda’s monetary contribution assisted with tire recycling, trash disposal, and canoe rental. | Regional (Troy) |
| Coastal Clean-Up Day Los Angeles, CA HealTheBay.org |
Volunteer | Coastal Cleanup Day is the largest single-day volunteer event on the Planet, with volunteers from over 90 countries around the world coming out to take a stand against ocean pollution. In Los Angeles County, CA, it is coordinated by Heal the Bay in conjunction with the California Coastal Commission, The Ocean Conservancy and the Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors. In 2017, 200 Honda volunteers, associates, retirees, family and friends took part in this effort to clean a beach near the American Honda headquarters in Torrance along with the City of Torrance and the Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce. Honda has participated in the annual Coastal Cleanup Day since 2002. |
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| Delaware Nature Society Hockessin, Delaware www.DelNature.org |
Associate Volunteer Financial Support | The Mid-Atlantic Region had six volunteers contribute two houes of time to help clean up the river. The region also donated $1,000 to the Delaware Nature Society to provide opportunities to connect people to nature, increasing their awareness while inspiring them to become better stewards of our environment. | AHFC |
| DelDot – Adopt-A-Highway Program Bear, Delaware www.deldot.gov |
Associate Volunteer | The Mid-Atlantic Region adopted a 3-mile stretch of roadway in Delaware to help keep clean. Associates volunteer two to three hours, three times a year to help remove trash on the side of the roadway. This program works to educate citizens of all ages about the responsibilities of land stewardship. | AHFC |
| Forsyth County Parks and Recreation Department, Haws Creek Park Cumming, Georgia www.forsythco.com |
Associate Volunteer | Honda associates from the National Powersports Finance office volunteered their time to help pick up trask to clean up Haws Creek Park | AHFC |
| Freshwater Land Trust Birmingham, Alabama www.freshwaterlandtrust.org |
Financial Support Associate Volunteer | The Freshwater Land Trust (FWLT) is a nonprofit organization that works to conserve and connect lands that are critical for the protection of rivers and streams and that provide recreational opportunities for the community. FWLT has helped protect more than 10,000 acres in Central Alabama and is one of the largest owners of private nature preserves in the state of Alabama. | HMA |
| George Mark Children’s House (GMCH) San Leandro, California georgemark.org/ |
Donation | Honda associates recycle beverage bottles and donates the cash to the George Mark Children’s House | AHFC |
| Gladys Porter Zoo Brownsville, Texas www.gpz.org |
Product Donation | Honda provides products for use by researchers protecting the endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtle. | Motorcycle Div. |
| Greensboro Beautiful Greensboro, N.C. |
Financial Support Associate Volunteer | Helping to clean tree-lined medians, participate in community litter collection and environmental cleanup efforts. Work to create public gardens. | HACI |
| Historic Lincoln Preservation Foundation, Inc. East Point, Georgia www.federationsoutherncoop.com |
Financial Support | The Historic Lincoln Preservation Foundation partners with the city and county commission on preserving the historic landmarks in the city and in preserving the history of communities. | HMA |
| Indianapolis Zoo Indianapolis, Indiana www.indianapoliszoo.com |
Financial Support | Honda provided a financial donation to the Indianapolis Zoo to allow them to finalize the conversion of their Christmas lights display to energy-saving LED lights. | HMIN |
| Indian Lake State Park Lakeview, Ohio USA parks.ohiodnr.gov/indianlake |
Associate Volunteer | State Park located in Logan County, Ohio. Honda facilitates group volunteer projects to support the organization as needed. | HAM/HTM |
| Indian Lake Watershed Project Logan, Ohio www.co.logan.oh.us |
Financial Support | Honda is a dues paying member of the Indian Lake Watershed Project. Cash contributions are also provided to support the dredging and weed harvesting on Indian Lake and annual fundraising activities. The Indian Lake Watershed Project (ILWP) is a nationally recognized project that has made significant water quality improvements during its 24 year existence and strives to leave a lasting legacy of clean water for future generations to enjoy the camaraderie of their family and friends for years to come. | HTM |
| Keep Florence Beautiful/Adopt-A-Highway Florence, South Carolina www.cityofflorence.com |
Financial Support Associate Volunteer | Associates volunteer to clean up 2.4 miles of road three times a year near the Honda facility. We also provided a cash contribution and provide volunteers annulaly to support the City of Florence on selected roads for the campaign | HSC |
| Keep Logan Co Beautiful (KLCB) Bellefontaine, Ohio www.logancountyrecycles.com |
Financial Support Associate Volunteer | The Keep Logan County Beautiful Committee (KLCB), is an informal coalition of industrial and commercial engineers and managers with governmental workers and concerned citizens focused on these and other environmental concerns: recycling, resource reduction, energy conservation, energy alternatives, conservation, zero waste strategies, green buildings, green purchasing, and greenhouse gas reduction.Honda Transmission Mfg supports the organization with monetary donations to the KLCB Scholarship Fund ( One $500 scholarship is awarded to an area high school student going into environmental studies per year,) sharing waste and energy reduction ideas and volunteering to pick up litter on county roads. | HTM |
| Living Lands & Waters East Moline, Illinois www.livinglandsandwaters.org |
Product donation | This non-profit is dedicated to the protection, preservation and restoration of the natural environment of the nation’s major rivers and their watersheds, and expand the awareness of environmental issues and responsibilities encompassing river systems. | Power Equipment Div. |
| Majestic Outdoors Pell City, Alabama majesticoutdoors.com |
Financial Support Associate Volunteer | Majestic Outdoors helps people of all ages through Youth Mentoring, Small Group Discipleship, and a Brotherhood of Men programs. Honda associates volunteered clearing debris, clearing trails and improving roads with organization. | HMA |
| Miami County Parks Troy, Ohio www.miamicountyparks.com |
Financial Support Associate Volunteer | Recreate native habitats once existing in Miami County in the county parks including Hobart Urban Nature Preserve; In conjunction with Arbor Day, Honda Community Action Team volunteers planted 20 native trees purchased by American Honda and built protective fences around them at Lost Creek Reserve in April 2014. | Regional (Troy) |
| National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council Great Falls, Montana USA www.nohvcc.org |
Product Donation Associate Volunteer Financial Support | This organization is dedicated to promoting responsible off-highway vehicle recreation management and resource protection. It works partnership with private and public land managers and recreation planners, providing educational, safety, ethics, environmental and character-building programs for all OHV users. | Motorcycle Div. |
| The Nature Conservancy – Alabama Chapter Birmingham, Alabama USA www.nature.org/alabama |
Financial Support Associate Volunteer | The organization’s mission is to preserve plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on earth. Honda has supported the chapter’s Coastal restoration on the Mobile Bay, stewardship and other volunteer programs. | HMA |
| The Nature Conservancy – Indiana Chapter Indianapolis, Indiana USA www.nature.org/indiana |
Financial Support Associate Volunteer | Honda’s donation and volunteer efforts support regional conservation efforts of the Nature Conservancy’s Indiana chapter. | HMIN |
| The Nature Conservancy – Ohio Chapter Dublin, Ohio USA www.nature.org/ohio |
Financial Support Associate Volunteer | Protecting, restoring, and connecting people to natural areas continues to be an important part of TNC’s vision in Central Ohio. Honda’s support helps TNC realize this vision. | HAM |
| NCDOT Adopt-A-Highway Greensboro, NC www.ncdot.gov/programs/AAH/ |
Associate Volunteer | Associates volunteer to clean up approximately three miles of road three times a year near the Honda facility. | HACI |
| Ohio Fuel Cell Coalition Elyria, Ohio USA www.fuelcellcorridor.com |
Event Sponsorship | The Ohio Fuel Cell Coalition is a united group of industry,academic, and government leaders working collectively to strengthen Ohio’s fuel cell industry and to accelerate the transformation of the region to global leadership in fuel cell technology. Honda sponsors the Coalition’s annual Fuel Cell Symposium. | HAM |
| Padre Island Peregrine Falcon Survey Bozeman, Montana USA www.earthspan.org |
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| San Bernardino National Forest Service Association Big Bear, California USA www.fs.fed.us/r5/business-plans/san-bernardino/financials/success-sbnfa.html |
Associate Volunteer | Since 1993, this group has worked to complement the mission of the U.S. Forest Service. It develops new resources and partnerships that create opportunities, particularly through the efforts of volunteers, for conservation, education, and recreation that add value to the forest’s role as public land. | Motorcycle Div. |
| Simon Kenton Pathfinders Urbana, Ohio USA www.simonkentonpathfinders.org |
Financial Support Associate Volunteer | The mission of the Simon Kenton Pathfinders Is to assist in the development, installation and maintenance of a shared-use path in Champaign and Logan counties. Honda’s grant supports the Urbana -Bellefontaine connector, which is the continuation of the Simon Kenton Trail to Bellefontaine from the City of Urbana. | HAM |
| South Simcoe Streams Network New Tecumseth, Ontario Canada |
Financial Suport | Improving water quality and fish and wildlife habitat through floodplain creation and riverbank stabilization. | HCM |
| South Carolina Environmental Excellence Program – SCEEP DHEC Office Columbia, South Carolina www.scdhec.gov/sceep |
In-kind Contributions | HSC works with the SCEEP Advisory Committee who oversees the SC Environmental Excellence Program and works with the State to reach target & goals for waste reduction & recycling. HSC associates speak at local events and conferences to encourage participation and share best practises to promote environmental stewardship in the community. | HSC |
| Springfield Public Schools Springfield, Massachusetts www.springfieldpublicschools.com |
Financial Support | The Northeast Region partnered with Springfield Public Schools to donate funds to design and build a new outdoor playground setting that will offer staff and students opportunities and provide students with disabilities a truly inclusive environment to grow and reach their highest potential. | AHFC |
| Trees Ontario / Forest Recovery Canada Toronto, Ontario, Canada www.treesontario.ca |
Financial support Associate Volunteer | The “One Honda, One Tree” campaign…for every piece of Honda lawn and garden or ATV products purchased from April 1 to July 31 annually, Honda and its associate volunteers plants a tree in Canada. | HC/HCF |
| The Wilds Cumberland, Ohio USA thewilds.columbuszoo.org |
Associate Volunteer | The Wilds is a conservation center that combines conservation science and education programs with unique visitor opportunities. Honda facilitates group volunteer projects to assist the organization as needed. | HAM |
| Honda Marine Science Foundation Torrance, California www.honda.com/marine-science-foundation |
Financial Support | The Honda Marine Science Foundation is an initiative to help restore marine ecosystems and facilitate climate change resilience. The foundation supports efforts that improve and preserve coastal areas. The foundation selected three projects to support in 2018. All three projects are centered on living shorelines along the West Coast. | AHM |
