PitBoard: Honda receives recognition in Sustainable Business Awards

MANILA, Philippines - Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI), Honda’s automobile business unit in the Philippines, received citations in the recently held Sustainable Business Awards (SBA) in Dusit Thani Hotel in Makati City. HCPI bested other companies in the Supply Chain Management category and received a special recognition for Business Responsibility and Ethics.

SBA  aims to increase awareness of sustainable business best-practices and demonstrate how sustainable business benefits companies, the environment and stakeholders Organized by Global Initiatives, in partnership with PricewaterhouseCoopers, the SBA also recognizes sustainability champions in Singapore and Indonesia.

Being true to the global vision of Honda to be the company that society wants exist, HCPI works to reduce its environmental footprint in all the domains of operations from product development, to purchasing, production, sales and service, administration. HCPI actively engages the supply chain in the continuous improvement of its Quality, Cost, Delivery, Management, Safety and Environment (QCDMSE).

Sustainability is embedded in the supplier selection and evaluation process, validated through annual audits. Currently, HCPI’s parts suppliers are required to have ISO certifications for quality and environmental management systems. HCPI also extends its life-cycle-assessment approach to the suppliers, as well as to the dealers to comprehensively reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

Honda gives fundamental importance to its Environmental and Safety Vision - “the joy and freedom of mobility and a sustainable society where people can enjoy life”. Taking part in the fulfilment of this vision, HCPI has been offering vehicles that are engineered to pass the stringent European Emission Standards with Euro 4 level since 2004 to meet the Philippines’ Euro 2 emission standard. Aimed to regulate the amount of pollution that is released in the atmosphere, the European Emission Standards is considered one of the strictest in the world.

Globally, Honda earned the highest disclosure score among Japanese corporations in the 2013 Carbon Disclosure Project survey of global 500 companies. Honda is also among 12 leading global corporations for earning exceptionally high marks in areas related to both disclosure content and results. In the Climate Performance Leadership Index, an index of companies selected for demonstrating leadership in combating climate change, Honda gained the highest score.

Peugeot to display 508 Hybrid4 at upcoming PIMS 5

Peugeot has long been at the forefront of diesel technology development. The French automotive brand’s current local line-up is proof of this with the 3008 Crossover, the 5008 Compact MPV and the 508 Executive Sedan proving their worth during last year’s Peugeot Eco Fun Run, where an astounding 28.5 km/l was achieved in a mixed highway and city run.

To further stress its diesel technology leadership, Peugeot’s exclusive Philippine importer and distributor, Eurobrands Distributor Inc. (EDI), will display the Peugeot 508 Hybrid4 at the upcoming 5th Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS), which will be staged from September 18 to 21 at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. “We have always stressed how far ahead Peugeot is when it comes to diesel technology development. We decided to grab this opportunity to bring in further proof of this at the 5th PIMS via the 508 Hybrid4.  The timing is perfect fit to the theme of this year’s show, which is Progress in Motion,” says EDI president Felix J. Mabilog, Jr.

The Peugeot 508 Hybrid4 combines Peugeot’s already efficient diesel combustion engine with an electric motor to deliver amazing emission and mileage numbers. Thanks to an improved software management system that optimizes the phases of operation of the car’s electric motor, CO2 emissions from the 508 Hybrid4 register at a very low 85g/m while the mileage number has shot up to 30.6km/l.

Joining the 508 Hybrid4 in the Peugeot display at the 5th PIMS are the 3008 Crossover, the 5008 Compact MPV, the 508 Executive Sedan, the Expert Tepee Family Van and the RCZ Sports Car.