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Initiatives for "Biodiversity"

Yamaha Motor works on solution to issue of biodiversity through its business activities.

Impact on Biodiversity

At Yamaha Motor, we understand that our business activities are heavily dependent on the blessings of nature that biodiversity produces, and that those activities may impact the ecosystem. With this understanding, we will aim to create a sustainable society in harmony with nature, where humans and every other creature that lives on Earth can coexist harmoniously and continue to enjoy the blessings of nature.

Outline of Yamaha Motor’s Main Biodiversity Initiatives

Background

We recognize the importance of preserving biodiversity and other issues related to sustainability, and also that addressing these issues can lead to opportunities for growth.
Yamaha Motor has always attempted to harmonize all of its corporate activities with the global environment, through initiatives including technological innovation in smaller, more environmentally friendly engines, the creation of products such as electrically power assisted bicycles and electric motorcycles that use smart power technologies, and research and development of next-generation power sources.
We have therefore formulated the “Outline of Yamaha Motor’s Main Biodiversity Initiatives” to build on these programs as we address biodiversity.

Concept

We will address biodiversity independently, systematically and continuously, based on our corporate philosophy, the Yamaha Motor Group Sustainability Basic Policy, and the Environmental Plan, from the perspectives of “diversity of ecosystems, biological species, and genes,” “activities that supplement the benefits of nature,” and “minimizing the impact created.

  • Contribute with intellectual technologies that respect the earth

    We are deeply aware of the significant benefits of nature on our product fields, and aim to use technology to preserve biodiversity.

  • Pursue activities that are in harmony with the earth’s environment

    We will continue to systematically address biodiversity by cultivating an ecological mindset and taking greater initiative.

    Where biodiversity is threatened, we will promote activities at a global level that protect and foster nature in harmony with the earth’s environment.

  • Make strides in environmental communication and information disclosure

    We will cooperate and work together with broad segments of society in our activities to address biodiversity, and strive to disclose information as appropriate.

Initiatives for Creating a Society in Harmony with Nature

We view environmental conservation activities that embody the unique style of Yamaha from the following four perspectives.

Activities to protect the natural environment where our products are used

We continuously engage in activities to protect mountains, oceans, and other natural environments where our products including motorcycles, ATVs, snowmobiles, personal watercraft, and boats are used, as we view such activities are vital to continuing our business.

Activities that use our products

Our products are used to help protect nature, such as in conservation activities and unmanned survey operations in areas that cannot be easily accessed by humans.

Activities in collaboration with Yamaha users

There are many customers around the world who use our products. We will work with these customers to promote activities that protect the global environment.

Activities that contribute to solving regional environmental issues

We operate our business in various regions across the world. With the understanding that our business activities are founded on the environment of these regions, we will also tackle regional environmental issues.

Global Activity Reports

Europe Japan Asia & Oceania The Americas

Activity reports from Japan

Activities to protect the natural environment where our products are used

Activities that use our products

Activities in collaboration with Yamaha users

Activities that contribute to solving regional environmental issues

Company Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
Activities [ Every month ]
Protecting and monitoring threatened plant species transplanted within the premises of the Yamaha Motor Kikugawa Test Course when the course was developed (organized by Yamaha Motor)
Achievements Bletilla striata and Penthorum chinense, both near-threatened species, increased in number
Activities to protect the natural environment where our products are used Activities that contribute to solving regional environmental issues
Company Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
Activities [ May 8, 2022 ]
Participated in the 33th Loggerhead Turtle Cleanup Campaign to protect the environment for the endangered loggerhead sea turtles to come ashore to nest (organized by Hamamatsu City)
Achievements Participants: 2,600, 32 from Yamaha Motor
Activities to protect the natural environment where our products are used Activities that contribute to solving regional environmental issues
Company Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
Activities [ November 12, 2022 ]
Thinned moso bamboo that grows on company-owned land adjacent to Lake Hamana to prevent unwanted effects on the surrounding land and Lake Hamana (organized by Yamaha Motor)
Achievements Participants: 25
Activities to protect the natural environment where our products are used Activities that contribute to solving regional environmental issues
Company Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
Activities [ March 16, 2023 ]
Participated in reforestation activities aimed at nurturing the abundant groundwater of the area around Iwata City as part of the city's 20th Groundwater Recharge Project (organized by Iwata City)
Achievements Planted approx. 300 trees
Activities to protect the natural environment where our products are used Activities that contribute to solving regional environmental issues
Company Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
Activities [ March 23, 2019 ]
Participated in the Iwata City Coastal Disaster Prevention Forest Tree-planting Event to create a green coastal levee (organized by Iwata City, Shizuoka Prefecture)
Achievements Planted approx. 500 trees
Activities to protect the natural environment where our products are used Activities that contribute to solving regional environmental issues
Company Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
Activities [ May 24, 2019 ]
Organized the 11th Marine Cleanup Activities at Lake Hamana to carry out cleanup activities using our products such as personal watercraft and boats to access shores that cannot be reached by land (organized by Yamaha Motor)
Achievements Collected 450 kg of garbage, with 114 participants
Activities to protect the natural environment where our products are used Activities that use our products Activities that contribute to solving regional environmental issues
Company Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
Activities [ June 5, 2022 ]
Participated in the 41st Lake Hamana Cleanup Campaign to help protect the region's natural resources of Lake Hamana (organized by Hamamatsu City and Kosai City)
Achievements Participants: 81
Activities to protect the natural environment where our products are used
Company Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
Activities [ November 12, 2022 ]
Cooperated with coral planting in Okinawa Prefecture as a supporting company for Team Tyura Sango, a project to restore the coral reefs (organized by Team Tyura Sango)
Achievements Participants: 22
Activities to protect the natural environment where our products are used Activities that contribute to solving regional environmental issues
Company Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
Activities [ June, 2022 ]
Conducted environmental beautification activities in the neighborhoods of our offices during the Environment Months (organized by Yamaha Motor)
Achievements Participants: approx. 3,000
Activities that contribute to solving regional environmental issues
Company Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
Activities [ September 3, 2022 ]
Organized a Baby Turtle Observation Tour and "Sustainable Beach" Project to carry out beach cleanup and coastal restoration activities to protect the endangered loggerhead sea turtles, and remove alien plant species to protect the endangered riverside tiger beetle (organized by Yamaha Motor)
Achievements Collected 167 kg of garbage, installed 60 sandbags for restoring the beach, removed 64 kg of grass, with 174 participants
Activities to protect the natural environment where our products are used Activities that contribute to solving regional environmental issues
Company Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
Activities [ September 27, 2019 ]
Called on participants at the Yamaha Motorcycle Day fan event to join activities for harmonious coexistence with nature (organized by Yamaha Motorcycle Sales Japan)
Achievements Participants: approx. 3,300 (of which 300 signed an environmental declaration at the booth)
Activities to protect the natural environment where our products are used Activities in collaboration with Yamaha users Activities that contribute to solving regional environmental issues
Company Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
Activities [ October 29, 2022 ]
Planted trees to help restore the Enshunada coastal forest (organized by Yamaha)
Achievements Planted approx. 100 trees, with 66 participants (32 from Yamaha Motor)
Activities to protect the natural environment where our products are used Activities that contribute to solving regional environmental issues
Company Yamaha Motor BizPartner Co., Ltd.
Activities [ November 25, 2021 ]
Sidewalk cleanup activities around the company
Achievements One 40 liter trash bag full of litter collected by seven participants.
Activities that use our products Activities that contribute to solving regional environmental issues
Company Yamaha Kumamoto Products Co., Ltd.
Activities [ June 17, 2022 ]
Cleanup activities within Company grounds and nearby streets
Achievements Participants: 224
Activities that contribute to solving regional environmental issues
Company Yamaha Kumamoto Products Co., Ltd.
Activities [ June 21, September 27, 2019 ]
Carried out beautification activities around the company as part of an effort to create a people-friendly and environmentally friendly factory (organized by Yamaha Kumamoto Products)
Achievements Participants: 304
Activities that contribute to solving regional environmental issues
Company Yamaha Kumamoto Products Co., Ltd.
Activities [ June 22, 2019 ]
Participated in river and beach cleanup activities around the Yatsushiro Sea (organized by Yatsushiro City)
Achievements Participants: 48
Activities to protect the natural environment where our products are used Activities that contribute to solving regional environmental issues
Company Yamaha Kumamoto Products Co., Ltd.
Activities [ October 16, 2022 ]
Participated in cleanup activities at a green space along the Kuma River the day after an All Japan Fireworks Competition (organized by competition secretariat)
Achievements Participants: 39
Activities to protect the natural environment where our products are used Activities that contribute to solving regional environmental issues
Company Yamaha Motor Solutions Co., Ltd.
Activities [ June 21, 2019 ]
Carried out sidewalk cleanup activities around the company
Achievements Participants: 300
Activities that contribute to solving regional environmental issues
Company Yamaha Amakusa Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Activities [ July 14, 2021 ]
Cleanup activities around the company
Achievements Participants: 80
Activities that contribute to solving regional environmental issues
Company Sugo Co., Ltd.
Activities [ October 17, 2022 ]
Cleanup activities on the road around Sugo Co., Ltd.
Achievements Participants: 18
Activities that contribute to solving regional environmental issues
Company Sugo Co., Ltd.
Activities [ August 19, 2019 ]
Carried out cleanup activities around Sportsland SUGO
Achievements Participants: 25
Activities that contribute to solving regional environmental issues
Company Yamaha Motor Engineering Co., Ltd.
Activities [ April 13, 2023 ]
Cleanup activity in the vicinity of the company by new employees
Achievements Participants: 15; 4 trash bags full of litter collected
Activities that contribute to solving regional environmental issues
Company Yamaha Motor Engineering Co., Ltd.
Activities [ September 5, 2019 ]
Carried out sidewalk cleanup activities around the company
Achievements Participants: 22
Activities that contribute to solving regional environmental issues

Activity reports from the Americas

Activities to protect the natural environment where our products are used

Activities that use our products

Activities in collaboration with Yamaha users

Activities that contribute to solving regional environmental issues

Country
Company
U.S.A.
Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A
Activities [ Annual ]
Financial support related to access to and conservation of property for outdoor recreation purposes
Achievements Donated 250,000 dollars
Activities to protect the natural environment where our products are used Activities in collaboration with Yamaha users Activities that contribute to solving regional environmental issues
Country
Company
U.S.A.
Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A
Activities [ September 24, 2022 ]
Provided financial assistance for various outdoor environmental conservation, development and awareness activities through Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative
Achievements Supports outdoor enthusiast organizations across the USA which are active in environmental conservation with funds of $500,000 USD a year.
Accepts applications for assistance all year round.
Activities to protect the natural environment where our products are used Activities in collaboration with Yamaha users Activities that contribute to solving regional environmental issues
Country
Company
U.S.A.
Yamaha U.S. (Marine Business Unit)
Activities [ March 1, 2023 ]
Donated outboard motors to environmental conservation organizations as part of Yamaha Rightwaters
Achievements Donated an outboard motor to the Boone Lake Association, one of the most established environmental organizations in Tennessee, to be used on boats cleaning the lake surface. The organization maintains the environment in the Boone lake area so that people can enjoy fishing and boating in safety
Activities to protect the natural environment where our products are used Activities that use our products Activities in collaboration with Yamaha users Activities that contribute to solving regional environmental issues
Country
Company
U.S.A.
Yamaha U.S. (Marine Business Unit)
Activities [ March 21, 2023 ]
Yamaha Rightwaters supported Bassmaster Classic, a tournament for lovers of bass fishing, with an outboard motor for use in their field cleaning activities.
Achievements They provided an outboard motor for use on a boat to transport 6,742 lbs (3,058 kg) of trash, old tires, plastic and metal waste, gathered by volunteers that included famous anglers, to collection areas
Activities to protect the natural environment where our products are used Activities that use our products Activities that contribute to solving regional environmental issues
Country
Company
U.S.A.
Yamaha Motor Corp, USA
Activities [ June / October, 2022 ]
Yamaha employees participated on a volunteer basis in the maintenance of the traveling area and surrounding facilities of state-owned land where Off Highway Vehicles (OHV) are deployed.
Achievements In June, Yamaha staff working in Marietta and Newnan in Georgia maintained the camping area in Chattahoochee National Forest, and in October, employees in Cypress, California, cleaned and planted trees in and around the OHV area in San Bernardino National Forest
Activities to protect the natural environment where our products are used Activities that contribute to solving regional environmental issues

Activity reports from Asia & Oceania

Activities to protect the natural environment where our products are used

Activities that use our products

Activities in collaboration with Yamaha users

Activities that contribute to solving regional environmental issues

Country
Company
Thailand
Thai Yamaha Motor
Activities [ December 21, 2022 ]
Distributed trees to employees to plant at home, an activity that could be performed safely even during the coronavirus crisis, to raise all employees' awareness of CO2 reduction
Achievements Participants: 477
Activities to protect the natural environment where our products are used Activities that contribute to solving regional environmental issues
Country
Company
Thailand
Thai Yamaha Motor
Activities [ July 9, 2020 ]
Cleanup and planting activity at a mangrove forest
Achievements Participants: 112
Activities to protect the natural environment where our products are used Activities that contribute to solving regional environmental issues
Country
Company
Thailand
Yamaha Motor Electronics Thailand
Activities [ December 11, 2020 ]
Protecting the environment by shaping moss balls, which are used in the treatment of wastewater, and supporting the expansion of green areas by moving saplings and preparing planting ground at a botanical garden
Achievements Participants: 27
Activities to protect the natural environment where our products are used Activities that contribute to solving regional environmental issues
Country
Company
Thailand
Yamaha Motor Electronics Thailand
Activities [ May 11, 2022 ]
Cleanup activities around the company
Achievements Participants: 36
Activities to protect the natural environment where our products are used Activities that contribute to solving regional environmental issues
Country
Company
The Philippines
Yamaha Motor Philippines,Inc.
Activities [ July 19, 2019 ]
Participated in a tree-planting project organized by a local environmental group to help preserve an environment full of greenery
Achievements Planted 100 trees, with 5 participants from Yamaha Motor
Activities to protect the natural environment where our products are used Activities that contribute to solving regional environmental issues
Country
Company
Vietnam
Yamaha Motor Vietnam
Activities [ January 26, 2022 ]
YMVN garden tree-planting activity
Achievements Participants: 30
Activities to protect the natural environment where our products are used Activities that contribute to solving regional environmental issues
Country
Company
Vietnam
Yamaha Motor Vietnam
Activities [ March 19, 2021 ]
Tree-planting and cleanup activities at a Buddhist temple
Achievements Participants: 80
Activities to protect the natural environment where our products are used Activities that contribute to solving regional environmental issues
Country
Company
Vietnam
Yamaha Motor Vietnam
Activities [ June 6, 2022 ]
Beach cleanup activities
Achievements Participants: 100
Activities to protect the natural environment where our products are used Activities that contribute to solving regional environmental issues
Country
Company
Taiwan
Yamaha Motor Electronics Taiwan
Activities [ May 31, 2020 ]
Execution of the “Let’s Do Beach Cleanup” activity
Achievements Participants: 120
Activities to protect the natural environment where our products are used Activities that use our products Activities in collaboration with Yamaha users Activities that contribute to solving regional environmental issues
Country
Company
Taiwan
Yamaha Motor Electronics Taiwan
Activities [ September 13, 2020 ]
Tree planting activity as part of environmental conservation
Achievements Participants: 72
Activities to protect the natural environment where our products are used Activities that contribute to solving regional environmental issues
Country
Company
China
Yamaha Motor Powered Products Jiangsu
Activities [ November 16, 2021 ]
Cleanup activities around the company
Achievements Participants: 22
Activities that contribute to solving regional environmental issues
Country
Company
China
YMCN
Activities [ March 9, 2023 ]
Planted trees ahead of China's annual Arbor Day (March 12)
Achievements Participants: 40
Activities that contribute to solving regional environmental issues
Country
Company
India YMI
Activities [ August 21, 2022 ]
Launched an initiative called the “Save the Blue Ocean Ride” and cleaned up a beach as its first activity
Achievements Participants: 650, 350 from YMI
Activities to protect the natural environment where our products are used Activities in collaboration with Yamaha users Activities that contribute to solving regional environmental issues

Activity reports from Europe

Activities to protect the natural environment where our products are used

Activities that use our products

Activities in collaboration with Yamaha users

Activities that contribute to solving regional environmental issues

Country
Company
Norway
Yamaha Motor Europe N.V
Activities [ January 2, 2021 ]
Cleanup of the ocean using Yamaha products
Achievements Participants: 177
Activities to protect the natural environment where our products are used Activities that use our products Activities that contribute to solving regional environmental issues
Country
Company
Portugal
Yamaha Motor Europe Portuguese Branch
Activities [ January 1, 2020 ]
Execution of a beach cleanup activity that has been continuing for seven years
Achievements Participants: 159
Activities to protect the natural environment where our products are used Activities that use our products Activities that contribute to solving regional environmental issues
Country
Company
Portugal
Yamaha Motor Europe Portuguese Branch
Activities [ May 23, 2019 ]
Carried out Tagus River cleanup activities using two boat outboards in cooperation with local university, NGOs, and governments
Achievements Participants: 30
Activities to protect the natural environment where our products are used Activities that use our products Activities that contribute to solving regional environmental issues
Country
Company
Netherlands
Yamaha Motor Europe N.V.
Activities [ January 2, 2021 ]
Cleanup activities at a beach using ATVs. 1,609 volunteers participated and collected approximately 40 kilograms of litter
Achievements Participants: 1609
Activities to protect the natural environment where our products are used Activities that use our products Activities that contribute to solving regional environmental issues
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