Honda and the Honda USA Foundation today announced more than $2.7 million in funding to a variety of environmental education and conservation initiatives across the U.S. This funding includes $625,000 to support The Nature Conservancy (TNC) programs across 10 states and an additional $2 million in financial grants to 67 organizations undertaking environmental and conservation initiatives across multiple states.
“Honda has set a global goal to achieve carbon neutrality for all of our products and corporate activities by 2050, and we are pleased to support the efforts of environmental organizations doing their own good work to help ensure a sustainable future,” said Yvette Hunsicker, vice president of Corporate Social Responsibility and Inclusion & Diversity at American Honda Motor Co., Inc. “Our commitment to the environment is one of the core pillars of Honda’s giving that positively impacts our communities, our nation and our planet.”
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Whether it’s strengthening the current workforce or developing the workforce of the future, Honda is committed to manufacturing in North America. To do this, Honda ha created technical development centers, focused not only on advancing the skills of associates but also the next generation workforce. Learn more here.
Honda, which has contributed $2.25 million to Creators Wanted to advance the campaign's progress, hosted more than 300 Ohio students on a tour of the Honda Heritage Center in Marysville. The students were able to experience the exhibit of Honda's history of innovation and tour the Honda Technical Development Center, where Honda associates have the opportunity to advance their skills for high-tech manufacturing.
Last October, Honda hosted Manufacturing Day activities for students and teachers at nine of its U.S. production facilities, highlighting a broad array of career opportunities available in modern manufacturing. Students had the opportunity to meet with Honda associates and participate in hands-on activities like building a model car using an assembly line and virtual welding. Honda's MFG Day events reached more than 1,600 students from 40 different schools in Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, Ohio and the Carolinas.
Honda recently launched a new, multifaceted initiative called “Drive the Legacy” to advance the company’s longstanding commitment to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and attract top talent to Honda careers. The initiative focuses on four key pillars: educational and career opportunities, program and infrastructure support, outreach and advocacy, and unique experiences that celebrate HBCU culture.