Honda Motor·Automotive·Minato, Japan·Founded 1947·Last verified 31 May 2026
26
out of 100
Significant gapsPending Review

Honda reports comprehensive emissions data and renewable energy progress in North America, but absolute value chain emissions are rising despite corporate activity cuts. The company lags on EV transition—only 24% by 2030 versus IEA 1.5°C alignment of 66%—and actively opposes climate regulation through trade associations. Removal from SBTi and weak science-based targets undermine credibility.

The calculation

Every score shows its working.

Same formula for every company. No curve. No private weighting.

SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale
Industry base impact
Automotive sector ceiling.
35 / 100
Performance score
Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.
48 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 35) + (0.7 × 48) = 44.1
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.6
Final score
Rounded. Significant gaps.
26 / 100
The ten questions

Where Honda Motor is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Transparency & Accountability (7/10, 7/10). Weakest on Targets & Commitments and Emissions Trajectory (2/10, 2/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

17 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which rubric questions it informed.

[1]Self-reported
Honda Sustainability Report 2024
2024
Q1
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[2]Self-reported
Honda Carbon Neutrality Initiatives
Ongoing
Q2Q8
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[3]Third-party verified
Automotive Climate Action Questionnaire — Ford, GM, Honda
Unknown
Q2
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[4]Third-party verified
Honda Corporate Activity Emissions Reduction
Unknown
Q3
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[5]Third-party verified
InfluenceMap: Honda Climate Policy Engagement Analysis
Unknown
Q3Q10
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[6]Self-reported
Honda Clean Energy Goals and Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (Japan)
Unknown
Q4
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[7]Self-reported
Honda North American Renewable Energy Purchase
Unknown
Q4
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[8]Self-reported
Honda Biodiversity Conservation
Ongoing
Q5
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[9]Self-reported
Honda Specific Biodiversity Conservation Initiatives
Ongoing
Q5
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[10]Self-reported
Honda 2025 European Sustainability Highlights
2025
Q6Q9
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[11]Self-reported
Honda Integrated Report 2023
2023
Q6
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[12]Self-reported
Honda Water Impact and Conservation
Ongoing
Q7
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[13]Self-reported
Honda Environmental Impact Reduction
Ongoing
Q7
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[14]Third-party verified
SBTi Removal Analysis — Verdict UK
Unknown
Q8
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[15]Self-reported
Honda Sustainability Report and Disclosure Hub
Ongoing
Q9
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[16]Third-party verified
LobbyMap: Honda Climate Policy Advocacy
Unknown
Q10
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[17]Third-party verified
InfluenceMap: Automakers and Climate Policy Advocacy — Global Analysis
Unknown
Q10
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Honda Motor in context

Where Honda Motor sits among automotive peers.

Among the 24 major automotive brands we've scored, Honda Motor is tied =17th of 24, with 4 others.

=17/24
Honda Motor's rank
30
Industry average
22
Industry low
45
Industry high
How this score has moved

Honda Motor's score over time.

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What's being contested

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About Honda Motor

Honda Motor is a Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer founded in 1947, headquartered in Minato, Japan. With 204,035 employees and 14.95 trillion JPY revenue (FY2022), Honda designs and manufactures motorcycles, automobiles, and power equipment. It remains heavily dependent on internal combustion engines despite commitments to electrification.

Founded
1947
Headquarters
Minato, Japan
Employees
~204,035 (2022)
Annual revenue
~$136B
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