Monarch Honda Earns Honda Environmental Leadership Award for Reducing Its Environmental Impact
Measurable reductions in energy use, conservation of water, and recycling
at core of dealer effort
Orem, Ut, November 14th 2019 – Monarch Honda has earned the Honda Environmental Leadership Award and has been recognized by American Honda Motor Co., Inc. as a leader in the company’s effort to reduce the environmental impact of Honda dealerships in communities across the nation.
Monarch Honda earned the award for achieving specific environmental targets based on a rigorous points system that includes reducing total energy use at the dealership by at least 10 percent.
“We’re extremely proud to be part of Honda’s global effort to help preserve and protect the environment,” said Rob Morgan GM of Monarch Honda. “Our customers already benefit from owning a Honda vehicle, but now they have the extra peace of mind knowing that they’re supporting a local Honda dealer that is committed to environmentally-responsible business practices.”
Monarch Honda has taken numerous steps to reduce its environmental footprint and to earn the Honda Environmental Leadership Award, including installing all LED lights in our showroom bailing our cardboard products, and recycling used oil.
Honda introduced the voluntary program to its U.S. automobile dealers in the fall of 2011 and motorcycle dealers in 2015. The company uses a third party evaluator to conduct environmental audits of participating dealers and recommend strategies for reducing their energy use. To date, participating dealers across Honda’s automotive, power equipment and powersports lines have collectively reduced CO2 emissions by more than 87,000 metric tons and saved more than $19 million in energy costs.
For the past three decades, Honda has been working to reduce the environmental impact of its products, manufacturing and logistics operations, and facilities in North America. These initiatives are reported annually in the company’s North American Environmental Report. Expanding its environmental initiatives to its dealer body was the next logical step in the company’s effort to reduce waste, energy use and CO2 emissions across the full spectrum of its operations and throughout the lifecycle of Honda products, including at the point of sale.
About Monarch Honda.
Monarch Honda is a full service Honda dealership, providing its customers in the Utah County and surrounding areas with high-quality sales and service support since 1976. Monarch Honda has remained family owned and operated for over 40 years. Monarch Honda supports many charities over the years, including MDA, Make-A-Wish, Habitat for Humanity, Children’s Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, B.A.C.A. and more.
About Honda Powersports
Since beginning motorcycle sales in America in 1959, Honda has marketed a wide range of motorcycles, scooters, ATVs and side-by-side vehicles in the U.S. Innovative technology has always been a Honda trademark, showcasing pioneering engine and chassis design that has set the standard for excellence for more than 60 years.
All Honda side-by-sides and many of its award-winning ATVs are made at Honda of South Carolina Mfg., Inc. For more information about Honda powersports products, go to powersports.honda.com.
Honda’s Commitment to the Environment
Based on its vision of "Blue Skies for our Children," Honda is working to advance technologies that address society's environmental and energy concerns. The company intends for electrified vehicles to comprise two-thirds of its global automobile sales by 2030. In North America, the Honda Electrification Initiative will see Honda’s electrified powertrain technologies applied to an expanding portfolio of cars and light trucks in the years ahead. Honda’s electrified vehicle lineup today includes the Clarity series of vehicles, featuring fuel cell, battery electric and plug-in hybrid powertrains, along with the new Accord Hybrid and Honda Insight.
Honda is working to reduce the environmental impact of its products throughout their life cycle, including reducing waste, emissions and further improving the energy efficiency of producing, distributing and selling Honda and Acura products in North America. This includes a 93 percent reduction in waste sent to landfills from Honda plants in North America.
Through its “green purchasing” and “green dealer” initiatives, the company also is working to promote more environmentally responsible business practices with its more than 650 original equipment suppliers and 1,300 retail dealer partners.