Honda Canada is recognized as a socially responsible company
Honda Canada Inc. has been named among the "50 most socially responsible" in Canada in the 2009 Jantzi-Maclean's on the social responsibility of enterprises (Corporate Social Responsibility Report). The report was published in a recent issue of Maclean's magazine.
Jantzi Research Associates, company independent investment research, evaluates and monitors the performance of about 300 companies and Canadian income trusts on the social and environmental as well as with respect to governance. Rather than exclude some sectors, Jantzi uses methodology has its "Best-of-Sector" to evaluate all the entities in the S & P / TSX and evaluates each company taking into account best practices in their sector of activity respective.
According to Jantzi, the 50 most socially responsible companies are "selected based on a wide range of indicators of social, environmental and governance-related ... (and) these companies contribute to making Canada a better country . " In the article about it in Maclean's, we read that the Honda Insight hybrid car in 2010 is "the most affordable hybrid currently available in North America." It also stresses that the vehicle has fuel cell Honda, the FCX Clarity, received the award for "World Green Car of the Year 2009".
Other topics discussed in this article include the new system "Eco Assist" that Honda offers in its Insight to help drivers optimize a fuel consumption, and the development by the Japanese subsidiary Honda Soltec Co. Ltd, its own range of photovoltaic cells ultrathin silicone free.
Honda is recognized as a leader in terms of the environment among the manufacturers of motor vehicles worldwide. In 1972, the Honda Civic CVCC was the first engine in the world to meet the stringent emission standards of the Clean Air Act, American law adopted in 1970. Today, Honda is one of the companies offering cars with the lower fuel consumption in North America and occupies a preponderant position in matters of fuel cell technology evolved.
