Honda has asked its major parts suppliers to achieve net zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2050, a source familiar with the request said Tuesday, making the automaker the first in Japan to roll out a long-term reduction plan for a whole supply chain.
Honda has proposed that starting from fiscal 2025 suppliers cut CO2 emissions by 4 percent every year compared with fiscal 2019.
Each supplier will set a target in accordance with its corporate size and products, and then submit a reduction plan toward the 2050 zero emissions goal.
Honda had already said that it would aim for net zero emissions by 2050 in its corporate operations, including production and sales.