We tend to like Honda, they seem like nice people. And now we have even more reason to get along - their green factories/green building initiative.

In addition to its ongoing efforts to improve the environmental performance of its automobile, motorcycle and power equipment products, Honda is working to reduce the environmental impact of its factories and other work facilities through its “Green Factories” and “Green Buildings” initiatives. This includes increasing energy efficiency, reducing waste and enhancing recycling activities. Through its “Green Purchasing” program, Honda also encourages and supports activities by its more than 600 North American OEM parts suppliers to adopt green factory programs.

And it’s seeing results. With its ‘zero waste to landfill’ project, for example, Honda reduced the waste it sent to landfills by approximately 17% last year.

Plus, they now even have dealerships popping up that are powered by wind turbines!