The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded ENERGY STAR certification to five additional Honda and Acura dealerships, recognizing them as among the most energy-efficient vehicle dealerships in the country and bringing Honda’s total number of 2025 awarded stores to seven – more than any other auto brand.
EPA certified buildings are required to use at least 35% less energy, and contribute 35% fewer greenhouse gas emissions than non-certified buildings. And over the last 14 years, the Honda and Acura Environmental Leadership Programs have seen the brands’ US dealers collectively reducing their emissions by 275,000 metric tons of CO2, while saving more than $50 million in reduced energy costs since the program’s inception in 2011.
The results were achieved with a mix of energy-efficient lighting solutions, superior insulation to reduce the energy demands of heating and cooling, and (of course) through the extensive use of rooftop solar.
“With support from the Honda and Acura Environmental Leadership Programs, our dealer partners continue to lead the industry in environmentally responsible dealership operations,” explains Jessika Laudermilk, assistant vice president of Honda National Auto Sales at American Honda. “At Honda, we’re working to realize our goal of zero environmental impact by 2050, and we celebrate all of our dealer partners who are embracing eco-conscious solutions, big and small, to reduce their own environmental impact.”
ENERGY STAR certified Honda dealers
- The first Honda of Texas, Austin, Texas
- Hardin Honda, Anaheim, California.
- Honda of Serramonte, Colma, California.
- Klein Honda, Everett, Washington.
- Space Coast Honda, Cocoa, Florida.
- Tony Honda, Waipahu, Hawaii
- Acura Rallye, Roslyn, New York
For their parts, the participating dealers seem genuinely proud of the recognition. “Rallye Acura is proud to have achieved ENERGY STAR certification. This award is dedicated to the entire Rallye Acura team who worked hard to make it possible,” explains Rallye Motor Company General Manager & CFO, Stefanie Horn. “We will continue to pursue our green initiatives in our community in 2025, and to strive for our dealership’s positive impact on the environment.”
Honda established the voluntary Honda and Acura Environmental Leadership Programs in 2011, often referred to as the “Green Dealer” Program, to support Honda and Acura automobile, powersports, and power equipment dealers in measurably reducing their environmental impact year over a calendar year.
Electrek’s Take
Honda has taken sustainability seriously for a number of years, so I feel good about giving them a victory lap for the ENERGY STAR ratings. That said, it’s sometimes tough to reconcile stuff like Earth Dreams with the continued push towards hydrogen fuel cells and other “greenwashing” tactics. For their part, however, Honda seem sincere in their desire to create a better world – and I applaud them.
SOURCES | IMAGES: Honda, via AutoMundo.
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