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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. 
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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. 
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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
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. |
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| 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
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| Company | Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. |
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| 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
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| Company | Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. |
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| Activities | [ November 13, 2021 ] 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: 18
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| Company | Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. |
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| Activities | [ March 15, 2019 ] 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
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| Company | Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. |
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| 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
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| Company | Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. |
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| 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
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| Company | Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. |
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| Activities | [ June 5, 2022 ] Participated in the 44st Lake Hamana Cleanup Campaign to help protect the region's natural resources of Lake Hamana (organized by Hamamatsu City and Kosai City) |
| Achievements | Collected approx. 18 tons of garbage, with approx. 16,000 participants (80 from Yamaha Motor)
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| Company | Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. |
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| Activities | [ June 15, November 9, 2019 ] 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 | Planted approx. 400 coral seedlings, with approx. 300 participants (41 from Yamaha Motor)
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| Company | Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. |
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| Activities | [ June to July, 2019 ] Conducted environmental beautification activities in the neighborhoods of our offices during the Environment Months (organized by Yamaha Motor) |
| Achievements | Participants: approx. 3,000
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| Company | Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. |
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| Activities | [ September 7, 2019 ] 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 325 participants
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| Company | Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. |
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| 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)
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| Company | Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. |
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| Activities | [ October 26, 2019 ] Planted trees to help restore the Enshunada coastal forest (organized by Yamaha) |
| Achievements | Planted approx. 300 trees, with 150 participants (15 from Yamaha Motor)
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| Company | Yamaha Motor BizPartner Co., Ltd. |
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| Activities | [ November 25, 2021 ] Sidewalk cleanup activities around the company |
| Achievements | One 40 liter trash bag full of litter collected by seven participants.
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| Company | Yamaha Kumamoto Products Co., Ltd. |
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| Activities | [ October 2, 2020 ] Cleanup activities within Company grounds and nearby streets |
| Achievements | Participants: 308
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| Company | Yamaha Kumamoto Products Co., Ltd. |
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| 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: 328, 304
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| Company | Yamaha Kumamoto Products Co., Ltd. |
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| Activities | [ June 22, 2019 ] Participated in river and beach cleanup activities around the Yatsushiro Sea (organized by Yatsushiro City) |
| Achievements | Participants: 48
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| Company | Yamaha Kumamoto Products Co., Ltd. |
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| Activities | [ October 19, 2019 ] 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: 90
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| Company | Yamaha Motor Solutions Co., Ltd. |
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| Activities | [ June 21, 2019 ] Carried out sidewalk cleanup activities around the company |
| Achievements | Participants: 300
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| Company | Yamaha Amakusa Manufacturing Co., Ltd. |
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| Activities | [ July 8, 2021 ] Cleanup activities around the company |
| Achievements | Participants: 80
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| Company | Sugo Co., Ltd. |
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| Activities | [ July 19, 2021 ] Cleanup activities on the road around Sugo Co., Ltd. |
| Achievements | Participants: 23
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| Company | Sugo Co., Ltd. |
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| Activities | [ August 19, 2019 ] Carried out cleanup activities around Sportsland SUGO |
| Achievements | Participants: 25
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| Company | Yamaha Motor Engineering Co., Ltd. |
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| Activities | [ May 20, 2021 ] Cleanup activity in the vicinity of the company by new employees |
| Achievements | Participants: 14; 4 trash bags full of litter collected
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| Company | Yamaha Motor Engineering Co., Ltd. |
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| Activities | [ September 5, 2019 ] Carried out sidewalk cleanup activities around the company |
| Achievements | Participants: 22
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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 |
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| Activities | [ Annual ] Financial support related to access to and conservation of property for outdoor recreation purposes |
| Achievements | Donated 250,000 dollars
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| Country Company |
U.S.A. Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A |
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| Activities | [ February 2020 ] A professional angler who has participated in the Bassmaster tournament took part in an activity held by Matanzas Riverkeeper, an environmental organization supported by the Company, carrying out Matanzas River cleanup from a boat outfitted with a Yamaha outboard motor |
| Achievements | Collected 122 kg of garbage
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| Country Company |
U.S.A. Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America |
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| Activities | [ February 1, 2020 ] Environmental education at a local elementary school in collaboration with a community group |
| Achievements | Participants: 25
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| Country Company |
U.S.A. Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America |
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| Activities | [ June 27, 2019 ] Conducted environmental education in collaboration with local schools (survey of aquatic life) |
| Achievements | Participants: 55
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| Country Company |
U.S.A. Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America |
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| Activities | [ August 15–16, 2019 ] Supported activities by a non-profit organization to prevent marine pollution by plastics |
| Achievements | Donated 5,000 dollars
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| Country Company |
U.S.A. Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America |
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| Activities | [ August 24, 2019 ] Carried out beach cleanup activities in cooperation with a local volunteer group |
| Achievements | Collected 25 kg of plastic waste, with 63 participants
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| Country Company |
Peru Yamaha Motor del Peru S.A. |
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| Activities | [ February 16, 2020 ] Execution of a beach cleanup activity |
| Achievements | Participants: 60
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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 |
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| Activities | [ December 4, 2021 ] 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: 353
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| Country Company |
Thailand Thai Yamaha Motor |
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| Activities | [ November 21, 2020 ] Cleanup and planting activity at a mangrove forest |
| Achievements | Participants: 218
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| Country Company |
Thailand Yamaha Motor Electronics Thailand |
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| Activities | [ June 8, 2019 ] Carried out beach cleanup activities for the World Environment Day |
| Achievements | Participants: 234
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| Country Company |
The Philippines Yamaha Motor Philippines，Inc. |
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| 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
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| Country Company |
Vietnam Yamaha Motor Vietnam |
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| Activities | [ January 26, 2022 ] YMVN garden tree-planting activity |
| Achievements | Participants: 30
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| Country Company |
Vietnam Yamaha Motor Vietnam |
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| Activities | [ March 19, 2021 ] Tree-planting and cleanup activities at a Buddhist temple |
| Achievements | Participants: 80
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| Country Company |
Vietnam Yamaha Motor Vietnam |
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| Activities | [ July 2021 ] Tree-planting around the company and greening of the office and restrooms |
| Achievements | Participants: 30
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| Country Company |
Taiwan Yamaha Motor Electronics Taiwan |
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| Activities | [ May 31, 2020 ] Execution of the “Let’s Do Beach Cleanup” activity |
| Achievements | Participants: 120
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| Country Company |
Taiwan Yamaha Motor Electronics Taiwan |
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| Activities | [ September 13, 2020 ] Tree planting activity as part of environmental conservation |
| Achievements | Participants: 72
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| Country Company |
China Yamaha Motor Powered Products Jiangsu |
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| Activities | [ November 16, 2021 ] Cleanup activities around the company |
| Achievements | Participants: 22
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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 |
Portugal Yamaha Motor Europe Portuguese Branch |
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| Activities | [ January 2, 2021 ] Cleanup of the ocean using Yamaha products |
| Achievements | Participants: 177
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| Country Company |
Portugal Yamaha Motor Europe Portuguese Branch |
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| Activities | [ January 1, 2020 ] Execution of a beach cleanup activity that has been continuing for seven years |
| Achievements | Participants: 159
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| Country Company |
Portugal Yamaha Motor Europe Portuguese Branch |
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| 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
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| Country Company |
Netherlands Yamaha Motor Europe N.V. |
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| 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
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