Motorcars Honda Named First Carbon Neutral Car Dealership in the World

CLEVELAND - August 29, 2016: British Petroleum (BP) rolled out the 'green' carpet for more than 5,000 residents and businesses at Wade Oval in University Circle to present Motorcars Honda with the prestigious 'Carbon Neutral Award' status, the first automotive dealership in the world with this distinction.

The dealership's impressive solar panels, LG VRF systems heating/cooling system and LED lighting fixtures are just some of the ways Motorcars Honda is offsetting their CO2 footprint.

Motorcars Honda is going the extra mile to conserve energy and natural resources. "We are eliminating the carbon footprint for every new & used cars sold, all of our employees cars, parts truck, rental cars, shuttle van, and the owners personal travel tied to work." says Trevor Gile, Managing Partner at Motorcars Honda. "Five years ago, we never thought that we would be going down this path," he adds, "but as our employees became more involved and concerned with the environment, we started to learn about some of the various options available to help.

About Motorcars Honda: Motorcars Honda is an automotive dealership in Cleveland Heights, OH. Founded in 1971. Motorcars Honda has received many awards including Honda's Environmental Leadership Platinum Award - 1 of only 10 dealers in the country to win this award, Winner of 2015 Ohio Business of the Year (Green Energy of Ohio), Winner of 2016's "Dealer of the Year" for Ohio (DealerRater) and ranked top 100 dealerships to work for in America (Automotive News), just to name a few.