Approach to Sustainability
Introducing Yamaha Motor Group’s stance on CSR and its philosophy
Since our founding, our “Company Pledge” has called on all employees to contribute to society through our corporate activities.
The Yamaha Motor Group has worked to create diverse value through engineering, manufacturing and marketing based on our Corporate Mission: Offering new excitement and a more fulfilling life for people all over the world. Our three Management Principles — surpassing our customers’ expectations, fostering employee self-esteem and fulfilling global social responsibilities — embodies our stance towards our customers, employees, and society. Our Corporate Mission, Management Principles, and Action Guidelines add up to our “Corporate Philosophy.”
The Yamaha Motor Group believes the Corporate Social Responsibility (Sustainability) to be expected of us is a contribution to sustainable development of society through our business activities based on our “Corporate Philosophy.” Our Basic Policies of Sustainability reflect the especially important social responsibility we owe to our stakeholders.
Yamaha Motor Group Sustainability Basic Policy
Yamaha Motor Group's corporate mission is to be a "Kando creating company." We aim to offer the people all over the world joy, amazement, elation, fulfillment and happiness through our products and services while maintaining harmony with society and the global environment. To achieve this, we will leverage the empathy arising from connections between people as an engine for creating new value. As a company trusted by society, we will, under appropriate corporate governance, contribute to the resolution of social issues and sustainable development through innovative and diverse products and services, in ways that take the unique style of Yamaha.
We ask our business partners to uphold this policy and act on its basis.
- We will comply with international rules, laws and ordinances, and at the same time, we will work to prevent corruption, and execute our operations with fairness and integrity.
- We will respect human rights, will not discriminate, and will not use child labor or carry out forced labor under any form.
- We will value our relationships with our stakeholders and disclose information in a timely and appropriate manner.
| Customers | We will provide high quality products and services that can be used safely and with a peace of mind by anyone, and will be working to educate people on the proper ways to use our products, and spreading this knowledge to create good environments for their use. |
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| Employees | We think that health and safety of our employees is a foundation of the company’s growth. We will be improving working environments, respect and promote diversity and inclusion, and engage proactively in talent management. We will also respect the freedom of association and the right of collective bargaining. |
| Business Partners | We will have our doors wide open to all partners, regardless of nationality or size, and with long-term perspective we will be engaged in achievement of mutual prosperity. |
| The Environment | We will develop technologies in a way to prevent global warming, and work to minimize environmental loads. Furthermore, we will undertake the conservation of biodiversity and sustainable use of natural resources. |
| The Community | We will respect the cultures and customs of each country and region, and work to achieve harmony with communities. |
| Shareholders and Investors | We will aim to enhance corporate value through long-term stable growth based on mutual dialogue. |
Sustainability Promotion Structure
The Board of Directors outlines the Sustainability Basic Policy for the Group and conducts regular reviews of the status of initiatives in order to oversee responses to sustainability-related issues.
Responses to sustainability-related issues are discussed and determined by the Management Committee, which is chaired by the President and Chief Executive Officer and is composed of executive officers, including executive officers holding designated responsibilities.
Furthermore, taking the deliberations of the Management Committee into account, the Company has established the Sustainability Committee, the Global Risk and Compliance Management Committee, and the Human Capital Management Committee as sub-committees responsible for formulating long- and medium-term plans from a specialist perspective, conducting risk assessments, and carrying out monitoring activities. Each committee is chaired by an executive officer, with members consisting of executive officers and chief general managers designated by the chair.
In addition, as subordinate committees tasked with deliberation and more detailed examination of related activities, the Group has established the following sub-committees: Environment Committee under the Sustainability Committee; Global Risk and Compliance Steering Committee under the Global Risk and Compliance Management Committee; and Talent Management Committee under the Human Capital Management Committee.
