Honda (UK) has sealed a major corporate deal to supply over 100 Civic Hybrids to British Airways.
The low-emission Civic Hybrids will make up nearly half of BA's total company car fleet.
After delivery this summer, the cars will be used by the airline's sales force, helping to cut each driver's CO2 emissions by approximately one tonne per year.
BA selected Honda's hybrid following a rigorous tendering process, during which the short-listed manufacturers were asked to submit a proposal taking into account the carbon emissions throughout the car's life cycle, from production and delivery, to its use and disposal.
"The scale of this contract with BA is a ringing endorsement for the Civic Hybrid and its excellent environmental credentials," said John Kingston, Environment Manager, Honda (UK).
"It reinforces Honda's approach to delivering products with the highest environmental performance and manufacturing plants with the lowest environmental impact."
Total sales of Honda's Civic Hybrid trebled last year, and already in 2008, corporate sales are up 295 per cent (537 units), compared to the same period in 2007.
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