When one thinks about what automakers can do to help the environment, the immediate thought may be "improve fuel efficiency" or "develop alternatives to gasoline." Both are important to reducing CO2 emissions that contribute to climate change. That's why we're developing zero emission vehicles and improved hybrid technology to meet the challenge of reducing CO2. But reducing the environmental impact of automobiles, including CO2, is not just about improving fuel efficiency. Designing, building, delivering, and selling a car also have environmental impacts that we are working to reduce or even eliminate. This holistic approach to reducing the impacts in all areas of our business is what we call "Green Path." "Green Path" means reducing or eliminating the use of substances of concern (SOCs) and scarce natural resources in the design of our vehicles. It means significantly reducing the CO2 emitted for each vehicle built in plants, and reducing the water use of our manufacturing operations. Green Path also means reducing CO2 emissions from the transportation of vehicles from our plants to dealers. And it means involving our U.S. Honda and Acura dealers in our "Green Dealer" program. Designing for a Sustainable Future "Green Path" starts with how Honda designs vehicles