Honda Green Excellence Program

As part of its commitment to reducing supply chain emissions, Honda has engaged Trio (formerly Edison Energy) to provide complimentary resources to guide suppliers in their sustainability journey..

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Trio is a global sustainability and energy advisory company, helping large commercial, industrial, and institutional organizations navigate the energy transition.

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The Honda Green Excellence Academy

The Honda Green Excellence Academy presented an Expo webinar in April 2024 to introduce Honda’s supply chain partners to the decarbonization actions supported by Trio this year. The three webinars that follow introduce feature actions suppliers can take to make progress on their decarbonization strategy, including an overview of the action, the expected level of commitment, and the desired outcomes.

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Green Excellence Academy Expo

Watch this webinar recording to learn about the actions you can take to decarbonize your facilities by participating in the Honda Green Excellence Academy. The Expo reviews the actions Trio is launching for Honda suppliers related to setting a decarbonization target and working to achieve a decarbonization target.

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Buy Renewable Energy Through Your Utility

Watch this webinar recording to learn how Trio will work with Honda supply chain partners to support enrollment in renewable energy procurement programs through utility companies. The first utility Trio is focusing on is Indiana Michigan Power, and their GoGreen program. However, suppliers can indicate interest in this type of support for other utility programs where they have facilities as well.

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Implement Onsite Solar at Your Facility

Watch this webinar recording to learn about implementing onsite solar at your facilities. In particular, this program will introduce a cohort Trio will create to aggregate Honda suppliers’ buying power to improve the cost competitiveness of onsite solar for suppliers.

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Set a Decarbonization Target

Watch this webinar recording to learn about the tools and resources Trio has created to assist you in setting a decarbonization target. All resources are complementary of the Honda Green Excellence Academy program, and walk Honda suppliers through pulling M2030 data all the way to gaining internal leadership buy-in.

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August 7, 2024, 2PM-3PM ET

Buy Lower Carbon Power

Join this webinar to learn about procuring electricity with a lower emission factor. Ideal for Honda suppliers in deregulated electricity market, this hour will walk through the steps a Trio energy advisor can take to select lower carbon emitting electricity for your facility, while also procuring power at a cost competitive rate.

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The Actions

As part of the Honda Green Excellence Academy, Trio has developed Action Playbooks to provide suppliers with a clear set of steps they can take to implement decarbonization projects.

I&M Green Program Enrollment Playbook

The purpose of this Green Program Enrollment Playbook is to provide you with a step-by-step guide to enroll in the Indiana Michigan Power GoGreen program. The steps are outlined below with linked resources to support the process.

Please fill out the form below to download the playbook.

 

 

TVA Green Program Feasibility Assessment

The purpose of this feasibility assessment is to is to allow you to enter your site details to determine if you are good fit and recommend what program option may be most suitable for you to enroll in. Instructions can be found in the workbook to support the process. Once complete, please return to Trio (hondagreenexcellence@trioadvisory.com) and we will follow-up to discuss site feasibility and any next steps.

Please fill out the form below to download the playbook.

 

Onsite Solar Action Playbook

The purpose of this Onsite Solar Playbook is to guide you towards the implementation of onsite solar.

The playbook particularly focuses on the first step of implementing onsite solar — making an initial assessment of whether your site(s) is a good candidate for rooftop or ground-mount solar. Upon completion of this feasibility assessment, your company will be able to identify whether it is worthwhile to put additional resources towards pursuing solar at any of your sites.

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Onsite Solar Screening Workbook

As you work through the checklist in the Onsite Solar Action Playbook, enter the corresponding information into the Onsite Solar Screening Workbook.

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Decarbonization Target-Setting Action Playbook

This Decarbonization Target-Setting Action Playbook has been developed to help Honda’s suppliers create a decarbonization strategy that achieves Honda’s decarbonization requirements and provides decision useful information on the business and financial implications of executing that decarbonization strategy.

Equipped with this information, it is our goal that Honda’s suppliers will be able to set decarbonization targets, which will help secure the resources needed to meet those targets.

Please fill out the form below to download the playbook.

 

 

Additional Resources

As you work through the checklist in the Decarbonization Target-Setting Action Playbook, enter the corresponding information into the Decarbonization Target-Setting Tool and refer to Honda's Supplier Green Excellence Resource, Supplier Sustainability Excellence Framework, and Supplier Sustainability Requirements Communication.

Please fill out the form below to download the resources.

 

Lower Carbon Power Feasibility Assessment

The purpose of this feasibility assessment is to gauge whether any of your sites are suitable candidates for procuring retail electricity. We’ve included instructions on how to complete the assessment in the workbook. Once complete, please return to Trio (hondagreenexcellence@trioadvisory.com) and we will follow-up to discuss site feasibility and any next steps.

Please fill out the form below to download the feasibility assessment.

 
In case you missed it

Powering Decarbonization: A Webinar Series

All Honda supply chain partners are encouraged to review the 8-session Powering Decarbonization webinar series, which is now available on demand. Each of the sessions are unique and build on learnings from the prior webinar. However, you can start viewing at any point that matches where you are in your sustainability journey:

If you have not yet established a carbon reduction target, Sessions 1 to 3 – and beyond – are for you. The first three sessions will provide you with the information you need to start measuring and managing your carbon emissions and build the business case for implementing decarbonization strategy.

If you are working on building a decarbonization strategy, Session 4 is for you. This will be helpful whether or not your management has approved a carbon reduction target. 

If you have emissions to reduce, Sessions 5 – 8 will be informative for you. These dive into specific actions you can take to decarbonize. Subject matter experts will lead you through opportunities ranging from energy efficiency to clean energy procurement.

Environmental Sustainability 101
Session 1: Crafting the business case for decarbonization

In this session, you will learn: 
•    Why and how sustainability presents opportunities for your business 
•    Why Honda and other stakeholders are asking you to take action 
•    What you can achieve by pursuing decarbonization

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Session 2: Setting a baseline for measuring carbon emissions

In this session, you will learn:  
•    What Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions are  
•    How to calculate your company’s greenhouse gas footprint  
•    Best practices for gathering your emissions data comprehensively and accurately 

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Session 3: Setting decarbonization goals and building a strategy

In this session, you will learn:  
•    How to evaluate and set decarbonization targets
•    How to explore pathways that enable your company to achieve your target
•    How to successfully secure management approval for your target

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Session 4: Executing a decarbonization roadmap

In this session, you will learn:  
•    Focus areas for decarbonization projects
•    Scale of results expected from carbon emissions reduction projects
•    Approaches industry peers have taken to work towards decarbonization

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Decarbonization Action 201
Session 5: Energy Efficiency: Audits 101 & Guide to Incentives

In this session, you will learn:
•    What to expect from an energy audit
•    Energy efficiency incentives commonly available at the state, city or utility level
•    How to pursue incentives for your facility

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Session 6: Clean Energy Opportunities Through Utilities & Retailers

In this session, you will learn:
•    Clean energy options available through utilities
•    How you can explore green options through retailers in deregulated territories
•    How to be an advocate for clean energy

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Session 7: Identifying Onsite and Community Solar Opportunities For Your Facilities

In this session, you will learn:
•    Which states are the most economically attractive for onsite solar
•    High level considerations on whether your facility may be a fit for onsite solar
•    What is community solar, and where can you pursue it

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Session 8: Exploring Virtual Power Purchase Agreements (VPPAs) and Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) for Your Facilities

In this session, you will learn:
•    How RECs factor into your emissions reductions
•    How a VPPA works
•    High level considerations on whether your company may be a fit for PPAs

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Downloadable Content

The following publications and resources were designed with your needs in mind.

This guide provides an overview of the type of incentives that may be available, as well as the best sources of information for exploring funding opportunities for your energy efficiency projects.

Please fill out the form below to download the guide.

 

This guide first reviews several fundamental concepts that drive the availability of renewable energy options for U.S. customers. Then, it offers a decision tree that enables suppliers to understand what their renewable energy procurement options look like for each of their locations in the U.S.

It includes detailed guidance on the large utility renewable energy options available in the top 15 states most common to Honda suppliers. For the remainder of the states, there is higher-level guidance on options available in each state, and how to research the finer details.

Please fill out the form below to download the guide.

 

U.S. buyers have more options than ever before to power their operations with renewable energy. However, buyers may find it challenging to find the right opportunity to procure renewable energy, as options vary geographically, and often by utility.

This report points readers to the resources they need to understand and pursue onsite and community solar procurement in the United States. It offers a deep dive into onsite and community solar programs and guides in 15 states that are most common to Honda suppliers.

Please fill out the form below to download the guide.

 
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