Columbia Gorge Honda Recognized with Honda Environmental Leadership Award for Facility Efficiency and Environmental Commitment

Jun 5

Written By Columbia Community Connection

From Columbia Gorge Honda:

By Aaron Carter

The Dalles, Ore., June 4, 2026 — Columbia Gorge Honda has been honored with the Honda Environmental Leadership Award, a testament to Columbia Gorge Honda’s ongoing efforts in optimizing facility efficiency and demonstrating a strong commitment to environmental sustainability.

The Honda Environmental Leadership Program is the auto industry’s first structured program that helps dealers measurably reduce their environmental impact.

This award reflects Columbia Gorge Honda’s success in meeting Honda's rigorous performance and energy efficiency standards, along with proactive measures in water conservation and comprehensive recycling programs.

“We live in one of the most beautiful places in the world, and we want to do all we can to keep it that way.” Aaron Carter, Owner and General Manager.

Key improvements at Columbia Goege Honda that contributed to this award include Solar panels and implementing smart energy management controls

Honda Environmental Leadership Program Sets Industry Standard

Honda established the voluntary Environmental Leadership Programs in 2011 to support Honda and Acura automobile, powersports, and power equipment dealers in measurably reducing their environmental impact year over year. To date, more than 640 Honda and Acura automobile, powersports, and power equipment dealers across the U.S. have collectively reduced CO 2 emissions by more than 275,000 metric tons. This reduction is equal to eliminating the annual CO 2 emissions associated with electricity use by over 53,000 homes.

To learn more about the Honda and Acura Environmental Leadership Programs, visit https://greendealer.honda.com/.

About the Honda Commitment to the Environment

Honda is transforming its operations to realize its global goal of carbon emission reduction. Honda aims to achieve carbon neutrality for all products and corporate activities; utilize 100% carbon-free energy; and pursue resource circulation, the use of 100% sustainable materials by reprocessing products back to raw materials and reusing those materials in the creation of new products.

To reduce the environmental impact of its business operations, Honda is offsetting CO 2 emissions from its North American manufacturing operations through long-term virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) for carbon-free wind and solar power that cover more than 80% of the electricity Honda uses in North America. Honda also supports its suppliers and independent dealerships across North America in their decarbonization efforts through the Honda Green Excellence Academy and Honda Environmental Leadership Program, respectively.