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 11, 2025 ] 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: 2,000, 50 from Yamaha Motor
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| Company | Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. |
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| Activities | [ April 19, 2024 ] 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: 45
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| Company | Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. |
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| 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
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| Company | Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. |
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| Activities | [ July 4, 2023 ] Organized the 12th 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 2, 2024 ] Participated in the Lake Hamana Cleanup Campaign to help protect the region's natural resources of Lake Hamana (organized by Hamamatsu City and Kosai City) |
| Achievements | Participants: 58
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| Company | Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. |
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| Activities | [ October 12, 2024 ] As a supporting company for the coral conservation project Team Tyura Sango, we are engaged in coral seedling cultivation and planting activities. |
| Achievements | Participants: 18; In 2024, a record coral bleaching event led to widespread coral death, making seedling cultivation and planting activities impossible. Through observation diving, participants confirmed the current situation and experienced firsthand the challenges of environmental conservation.
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| Company | Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. |
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| Activities | [ June, 2023 ] 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, 2024 ] 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 | Participants: 323
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| Company | Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. |
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| Activities | [ October 26, 2024 ] Planted trees to help restore the Enshunada coastal forest (organized by Yamaha Corporation.) |
| Achievements | Planted approx. 100 trees, with 71 participants (38 from Yamaha Motor)
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| Company | Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. |
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| Activities | [ November 12, 2023 ] Beach cleanup event for members of Yamaha Marine Club Sea-Style. A fun and educational event targeted at families. ⇒Approx. 3 hours consisting of cleanup, kamishibai (paper play) about marine litter, and recreational activities |
| Achievements | Participants: 20
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| Company | Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. |
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| Activities | [ October 26, 2024 ] Cleanup activities along the Tenryu River with RV business personnel, their families, and local residents. Participants picked up litter by hand and transported it on the bed of the ATVs and ROVs. |
| Achievements | Participants: 34; collected garbage:142 kg
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| Company | Yamaha Kumamoto Products Co., Ltd. |
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| Activities | [ October 20, 2024 ] 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: 57
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| Company | Yamaha Kumamoto Products Co., Ltd. Yamaha Amakusa Manufacturing Co., Ltd. |
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| Activities | [ October 18, 2024 ] Conducted marine cleanup at Yatsushiro Sea. |
| Achievements | Participants: 38
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| Company | Sugo Co., Ltd. |
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| Activities | [ November 11, 2024 ] Cleanup activities on the road around Sugo Co., Ltd. |
| Achievements | Participants: 24
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| Company | Yamaha Motor Engineering Co., Ltd. |
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| 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
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| Company | Yamaha Marine Hokkaido Manufacturing Co., Ltd. |
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| Activities | [ June 9, 2024 ] Beach cleanup campaign organized by Yakumo Town and the Yakumo Fisheries Cooperative Association. |
| Achievements | Participants: 8
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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. YMUS |
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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. YMUS |
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| 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
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| Country Company |
U.S.A. YMUS |
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| 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
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| Country Company |
U.S.A. YMUS |
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| Activities | [ April 27, 2024 ] Volunteered in a large-scale environmental maintenance activity in the San Bernardino National Forest. |
| Achievements | Participants: 50 Participants engaged in a variety of activities in the San Bernardino National Forest, including picking up garbage, removing weeds, watering native plants, and setting up wildlife protection measures.
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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 |
Thai TYM |
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| Activities | [ March 24, 2023 ] World Wildfire Fund is calling on employees to turn off unnecessary lights from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Earth Hour Day (March 24) and record the act of turning off lights in a short video. |
| Achievements | Participants: 49
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| Country Company |
Vietnam YMVN |
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| Activities | [ February 19, 2023 ] Long Dien Beach Clean-up Activities Hosted by the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Ho Chi Minh City |
| Achievements | Participants: 160 Collected more garbage than expected.
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| Country Company |
Vietnam YMVN |
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| Activities | [ February 24, March 8, 16, 30, 2023 ] Yamaha Factory inNoi Bai Industrial Park |
| Achievements | Participants: 165 Planted trees and maintained flowerbeds at various locations on the premises
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| Country Company |
Vietnam YMVN |
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| Activities | [ October 28, 2023 ] Volunteer cleanup activities to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Vietnam |
| Achievements | Participants: 50; Collected approx.50bags of garbage
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| Country Company |
Taiwan YMT |
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| Activities | [ October 28, 2023 ] Cleanup activities for the southern Taiwan coastline by employee volunteers |
| Achievements | Participants: 94
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| Country Company |
China YMCN |
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| Activities | [ March 8, 2024 ] Planted trees ahead of China's annual Arbor Day (March 12) |
| Achievements | Participants: 35 Planted 12 cherry blossom trees
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| Country Company |
China YMRS |
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| Activities | [ March 9, 2023 ] Employee volunteers planted trees on the factory premises |
| Achievements | Number of participants unknown, Participants: 30 - 40
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| Country Company |
China YMRS |
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| Activities | [ June 8, 2023 ] Employee volunteers cleaned up the coastline |
| Achievements | Number of participants unknown, Participants: 25
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| Country Company |
Indonesia YIMM |
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| Activities | [ February 27, 2023 ] In order to combat climate change and maintain biodiversity, planted 46 species of bamboo in the alpine region of Kiara Payung Biodiversity Park. |
| Achievements | Participants: 50 Collaboration with government organizations.
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| Country Company |
Indonesia YIMM |
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| Activities | [ December 8, 2023 ] Planted mangroves in the coastal area of Muara Baru, mainly for carbon absorption |
| Achievements | Participants: 50 Collaboration with government organizations.
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| Country Company |
Vietnam YPMV |
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| Activities | [ March 29, 2024 ] Raising environmental awareness through tree-planting. |
| Achievements | Participants: 30 Planted over 500 trees
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| Country Company |
China YMCN |
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| Activities | [ June 6, 2024 ] Beach cleanup activity conducted in collaboration with a local marine environmental conservation organization. |
| Achievements | Participants: 33 Collected 81 kg of marine litter.
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| Country Company |
India IYM |
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| Activities | [ October 2024 ] Announced an increase in investment in environmental activities as part of CSR initiatives aimed at contributing to society and the local community. |
| Achievements | Planted 21,000 trees on land surrounding the factory.
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| Country Company |
Indonesia YIMM |
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| Activities | [ August 6, 2024 ] Mangrove planting carried out in Indonesia to help build a sustainable society. |
| Achievements | Participants: 30; planted 10,000 mangrove trees
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| Country Company |
Australia YMA |
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| Activities | [ July 2024 ] Participated in a beach clean-up campaign held in Sydney. |
| Achievements | Participants: 4 Conducted a beach clean-up activity together with volunteers from other organizations to raise awareness of marine plastics.
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| Country Company |
Indonesia YIMM |
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| Activities | [ July 2024 ] Conducted with the aim of contributing to local communities, biodiversity, and carbon neutrality through silvofishery-style tree-planting that provides the benefits of both sustainable forestry and aquaculture. |
| Achievements | Planted 600 mangrove trees.
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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 YMENV |
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| Activities | [ May 30, 2024 ] Participated in a volunteer-led initiative to collect marine litter. Contributed to ecosystem conservation and raising environmental awareness. |
| Achievements | Used Yamaha products to transport garbage along the coast, enabling faster and more efficient garbage collection.
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| Country Company |
Portugal YMENV |
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| Activities | [ June 18, 2024 ] Protect wild plants in hazardous condition on the premises and conducted a cleanup of the surrounding area. |
| Achievements | Participants: 35 Supported cleanup activities around the Yamaha Motor Portugal headquarters building and the park, and contributed to the construction of a new environmentally friendly fence.
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