Basic Policies of CSR
Yamaha Motor Group strives to contribute to the sustainable development of society throughour business activities based on our corporate philosophy and to always abide by the letterand spirit of domestic and international laws and regulations. We are dedicated to earning
the trust of the global community, and we place great value on communicating with all
stakeholders. We expect all of our business partners to share our principles and to act
in accordance.

CSR
SECTION

Customers

Customers42‌ offer new excitement and a more fulfilling life for people all over the world through high-quality products
Weand services that combine safety and innovation.
‌We provide practical, helpful information about products and services to customers.
‌We make every effort to protect the personal information of our customers and others involved in ourbusiness.

Employees

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Shareholders and Investors

46

Business Partners

47

The Community

48

The Environment

50

Shareholders and Investors‌We aim to deliver stable, long-term growth to enhance corporate value.
‌We disclose appropriate corporate operational results and financial status in a timely manner.

Employees‌We provide equal employment opportunities to build a diverse and discrimination-free workforce.
‌We provide fair working conditions while maintaining and improving a safe and healthy working environment.
‌We maintain respect for human rights and never tolerate child labor or forced labor in any form.
‌We work toward building success for both our employees and the Company through honest communicationand dialogue founded on mutual trust.

Business Partners‌ respect our suppliers, dealers, and other business partners and aim to build mutual long-term growthWefounded on mutual trust.
‌We maintain an open door to new business partners around the world and choose companies based oncomprehensive value, regardless of nationality or size.
‌We respect the competition laws of each nation and region and maintain fair business practices.

The Community‌We honor the culture and customs of every country and community, and we strive as a corporate citizen toact in balance with society.
‌We work to contribute to the development of sound communities by providing means of mobility, creating
employment opportunities, and fulfilling our tax obligations.
‌We promote social action programs including personal mental and physical development, environmental
preservation and safety activities, as well as supporting private initiatives undertaken by employees.
W‌ e maintain honest and fair relationships with government agencies and public authorities.

The Environment‌ develop environmental technologies to create products that balance economic needs with environmentalWewell-being.
‌We aim to minimize the environmental impacts of our operations and make efficient use of limited natural
resources.
‌We form wide-ranging partnerships with communities around the world to perform environmental
conservation activities.

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Customers

Aiming to be an engineering, manufacturing, and marketing enterprise that gives
customers a sense of Kando*
We believe that Yamaha’s product quality is enhanced through ongoing, close relationships with our customers, and we expect

TOPICS

Outboard motor service clinic in Australia

Aggregate outboard motor production tops 10

In Australia, YMA* held two outboard motor service clinics during 2013.

all employees to constantly strive to enhance the quality of our products. To strengthen our customer-oriented approach andmillion units

A joint team from YMA and Yamaha Motor visited large salmon and oyster

ensure that customers’ views are reflected in our engineering, manufacturing, and marketing, the Yamaha Motor Group will

A ceremony was held at the Fukuroi Factory to commemorate

farms and tour boat operators in Tasmania, and assessed the outboard

aggregate outboard motor production surpassing 10 million units.

continue to pursue improvements in quality so that we can deliver products with an even higher level of customer satisfaction.

motors being used in these rough commercial environments.

People involved in the outboard motor business held a tape-Our relationship with customers is one of the core components of our CSR policy, and the following are some of our priority

YMA will continue to hold these service clinics and other activities

initiatives related to customers.

closely tied to its market, to maintain a solid No. 1 position in the outboard* Kando is a Japanese word for the simultaneous feelings of deep satisfaction and intense excitement that we experience when we encounter something of exceptional value.

motor market and further strengthen its relationships of trust with

Working to Improve Quality

Offering New Excitement

YMTT* held a conference on product quality in Taiwan in July 2013, with

Yamaha Motor exhibited a “growing world of personal mobility,” through its

88 persons from 39 major business partners participating. Generalcore business of small vehicles for personal mobility, at the 43rd TokyoManager of Yamaha Motor’s Procurement Quality Control Division,

Motor Show 2013. Exhibits included the TRICITY Concept, which uses a

attended the conference and gave a presentation explaining our global

Leaning Multi-Wheel design to add a new dimension of enjoyment to thepolicy for product quality. YMTT’s programs to improve product quality arehigh degree of mobility offered by two-wheeled vehicles. The TRICITY

based on sharing quality-related information, formulating action plans, andConcept uses Yamaha’s proprietary LMW structure, in which the two front

training. The “Taiwan Team,” consisting of YMTT and its suppliers inwheels tilt along with the body when turning, to achieve harmony between

Taiwan will continue to provide high-quality parts to Yamaha Motor’s

the vehicle’s unique design and geometry to provide a new level of enjoyment

factories around the world.

with lightweight, sporty handling along with stability when driving.

Conference on product quality at YMTTYamaha Motor Co., Ltd. ⎢ Annual Report 2013

cutting ceremony as the 10 millionth unit, a new model, theF200F, rolled off the production line.
Yamaha’s 4-stroke outboard motors are compact andcustomers.

lightweight, and deliver a performance that is both powerful and* Yamaha Motor Australia Pty Limited

environmentally friendly. The F200C, F200F, F175A, F150A,
F115B, F90B, and F80B models feature fuel injection. These

Riding Safety Promotion Activities

models use multiple sensors to monitor the engine’s operation,and feature an Engine Control Module (ECM) that precisely

Yamaha Female Riding Training (YFRT) program for women in India
Following the release of the CYGNUS RAY, IYM* launched the Yamaha
Female Riding Training (YFRT) program to teach safe riding to women in
India. The program is held regularly throughout the year at educational
institutions and universities. IYM aims to prevent traffic accidents byteaching young Indian women how to drive safely.
* ‌India Yamaha Motor Pvt. Ltd.

* Yamaha Motor Taiwan Trading Co., Ltd.

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controls combustion at an optimal level for engine, as well as adiagnostic system to facilitate servicing. The F200F and F115B
use a direct-action, in-line 4-cylinder engine and are the lightest
in their classes.* In addition to lower fuel consumption and fasteracceleration, these models are compatible with an even greaternumber of boats.
* ‌As per Yamaha Motor’s comparison with other 200 horsepower, 4-stroke outboard
motors (as of February 2014)

TRICITY Concept

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Employees

Creating an organization to facilitate co-ownership of value from a global perspective

Workplaces Thriving on Diversity

smoking. Measures to reduce smoking rates and prevent second-handsmoke during 2013 included restricting smoking to certain times, setting

The Yamaha Motor Group strives to create workplaces that respect diversity, with the aim of achieving an organizational

Based on our fundamental belief that “all corporate activity originates firstup smoking areas outside offices, and creating support programs forstructure based on sharing ideas and the same high ambitions and spirit, cooperation, and joy in our work among the Company

of all with and for people,” the Yamaha Motor Group has clearly defined its

persons trying to give up smoking, which resulted in a 0.8 percentage

and its employees from a global perspective.

stance on human rights in its Basic Policies of CSR and Code of Ethics.

point (81-person) decrease from the previous year in the smoking rate

In accordance with our policy of “operating workplaces where theamong employees, to 30.3%. In terms of support for mental/emotional

Developing Human Resources for Global Leadership

Supporting Work-Life Balancedisabled can work together with the able-bodied,” Yamaha Motor has

health, we have continued to engage in efforts such as health guidance

established the Disabled Employment Promotion Committee, and isgiven by occupational health physicians, mental/emotional health seminars

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. set up a committee to discuss and share business

Aiming for a workplace environment that fosters autonomous creativity

working to improve the workplace environment through measures such as

for new managers and supervisors, and support for expatriates andchallenges with top managements of Group companies and is currently

The Yamaha Motor Group defines its relationship with employees as ahaving analyses of organizational work and other tasks conducted by

mid-career recruits.

pursuing aggressive initiatives to nurture personnel for positions withbusiness partnership, and the Company’s role as providing an attractive

committee members assigned to each division. As of December 31, 2012,global responsibility in the worldwide Yamaha Motor Group, by promoting

workplace for autonomous individuals. We aim to create workplaces that

the Company employed 78 severely disabled persons and 63 mildly

talented employees at overseas Group companies to the top management

maintain a diversity of working styles and a positive work-life balance by

disabled persons, thus achieving a disabled employment rate of 1.96%

positions and accelerating overseas work experiences among Japanesesupporting career advancement plans based on mutual assumptions,(141 persons in total). From April 1, 2013, the Japanese government

employees, in line with the globally growing business.

providing programs for child and nursing care leave, etc. We are also

raised the legally mandated disabled employment rate to 2.0% from 1.8%,

The third and final session of the first module of the GEP* was held

expanding the options for employees so that they can work in ways thatand Yamaha Motor is implementing additional measures to raise thein September 2013. The 15 participants from nine countries were divided

suit their individual circumstances. The percentage of employees taking

number of employees with

into three groups, through which proposals were made for the Yamaha

paid leave was 77.9%* in 2013.

disabilities. We will continue toMotor Group’s business activities for the next 10 years. At the conclusion,* ‌The percentage is calculated as the ratio of the actual leave taken during the year to the annual

promote the hiring of persons

the participants were presented with diplomas. This program will link thepaid leave due for all regular employees.

stages for Global Human Resources around the world.
* Global Executive Program

Workplace Safety and HealthCreating a workplace environment that offers peace of mind and comfort
Led by its Central Safety and Health Committee, Yamaha Motor is

TOPICSFirst Global Brand Meeting (GBM) held
With the start of a new Medium-Term Management Plan in 2013,
Yamaha Motor announced the “Revs your Heart” brand slogan
and a brand statement as a mutual concept for the entire Yamaha
Motor Group globally, as a message to be conveyed both internallyand externally. With the aim of having each Yamaha Motor Group
employee around the world able to embody the Yamaha brand, awith disabilities going forward,
as we seek to create a society

GBM was held in September 2013, with brand promotion

in which persons with andmanagers from 13 countries outside Japan and 10 businesswithout disabilities can live andSign language classes and condensed transcription

work together.

training are held to support communication indivisions from two locations in Japan attending.

workplaces that include persons with disabilities.

promoting the establishment of safer working environments globally. Risk
assessment is performed in accordance with the Occupational Safety and
Health Management System (OSHMS) to detect potential dangers or
harmful conditions at workplaces, and measures are taken to prevent
occupational accidents. Through job-specific education and training, suchas safety manager training programs and skill improvement programs forsupervisors, as well as holding occupational safety and health meetings,
we are focused on developing human resources that can support
occupational safety.
Since 2008, Yamaha Motor has introduced OSHMS at its Group
companies and as of the end of 2013, eight domestic companies and nine
overseas companies have acquired group certification.

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Supporting Employees in Maintaining a Healthy Mind
and Body
Yamaha Motor promotes a wide range of initiatives for helping employees
maintain and improve their emotional and physical health. We arecommitted to creating healthy and vital workplaces for the prevention ofand recovery from lifestyle-related diseases. For instance, we support
endurance improvement and obesity prevention through exercise habits,
such as by hosting walk rally events and holding the Walk, Walk Campaign
twice a year. In partnership with a health insurance association, we havealso been providing antismoking products and are teaching smoking
cessation skills to interested employees to help them in their efforts to quit
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Shareholders
and Investors

Business Partners

In order to ensure accountability by providing shareholders and investors
with appropriate, accurate, and timely information, Yamaha Motor has
established a specialized division which engages in IR activities inside asInformation for shareholders and investors isavailable on the websites below

well as outside Japan.
In addition to quarterly earnings briefings and the annual
shareholders’ meeting, during 2013 the division visited and held meetings
with overseas investors, provided information via the IR website, andoperated a website to provide information to individual investors. To even

Disclosure Policy
http://global.yamaha-motor.com/jp/ir/policy/
Dividend Policy
http://global.yamaha-motor.com/jp/ir/shareholder/dividend/

A Global Procurement and Sales Network based on a
Spirit of Cooperation and Fairness

as an initiative to strengthen our cost competitiveness in concert withthem. In addition, we are promoting fair and clean procurement activities

Yamaha Motor products are created through collaboration with numerous

globally through training programs covering our Green Procurement

suppliers in Japan and other countries. As our procurement and sales

Guidelines (detailing how to reduce our environmental impact and ensure

structures expand with our increasingly global business, the Yamaha Motorthe efficient use of resources and energy) and CSR Guidelines forGroup is establishing cooperative relationships with suppliers and dealers

Suppliers (which cover areas related to safety, quality, and compliance).

in Japan and around the world based on a spirit of mutual trust andmore proactively disseminate information, the division held a business

For Investors (index page)

mutual benefit. For this reason, we strive to conduct fair business inbriefing for analysts and journalists in July, and made a video of the

http://global.yamaha-motor.com/jp/ir/

compliance with the competition laws of all countries and regions whilebriefing publicly available to enable all shareholders and investors to better“theoretical-value-based production” at suppliers inside and outside Japanworking to create partnerships that aim for mutual, sustainable growth.

understand Yamaha Motor’s business strategy.

Activities at Dealerships
As our contact point with customers around the world, dealerships play animportant role in conveying Yamaha’s “next Kando.” By strengthening

Activities in Supply Chains

Materials from the business briefing (July 3, 2013)

relationships with dealers through regularly held dealer meetings andactivities to promote safe driving and support local communities, the

http://global.yamaha-motor.com/jp/ir/report/pdf/2013/Yamaha-motor_

The Yamaha Motor Group regards its relationship with the supply chain not

Yamaha Motor Group is building a sales network that provides common

Business_information_session_jp.pdf

just as conducting procurement, but as procurement that emphasizes thevalue. In Japan, dealers mainly in Yamaha Sports Plaza (YSP), an official

incorporation of both cost and quality into its engineering, manufacturing,

Yamaha sports bike dealer system, and Yamaha Motorcycle Sales Japanand marketing. An example of these activities is the implementation ofCo., Ltd. play an important role in building ties with local communities and“theoretical-value-based production” with suppliers. This does not simply

society by cooperating in a range of measures including motorcycle

mean demanding cost reductions, but instead involves analyzing theinfrastructure development, motorcycle etiquette training, motorcycle

absolute value of engineering, manufacturing, and marketing together withrecycling, tree planting, and other environmental campaigns, as well as

suppliers and then working together to find more ways to improve cost

fundraising for seeing-eye dog training.

Video of the business briefing
http://www.irbroadstreaming.net/ir/7272/jigyou/#index=1

IR website

competitiveness. We have trained some of our employees to serve as“theoretical-value instructors” in order to promote the implementation of46

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The Community

The Yamaha Motor Group operates in locations around the world, and our

The Yamaha Motor Group carries out activities to fulfill its corporateseaside for future generations. In the United States, 60 employees of

The Yamaha Motor Group also holds regular President’s Awards tobusiness activities help support those local communities. Our productssocial responsibility in four main areas: developing future leaders,

YMUS* planted cacti and participated in cleanup activities in the San

identify and recognize individuals or organizations that have contributed toalso play a role in enriching the lives of people around the world. We

environmental conservation, improving traffic safety, and community

Bernardino National Forest.

business results and the enhancement of Yamaha brand value, as a way

recognize the importance of maintaining a sustainable relationship throughissues. By focusing the social contribution activities carried out by Group*1 Yamaha Motor Parts Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

of providing motivation and encouragement to individuals and organizations.

which the Company and local communities can coexist and mutuallycompanies on these areas and sharing information internally, we are*2 Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A.

The criteria for selection are: “Achieving superior earnings or results

prosper, and to achieve this, we place great importance on maintaining

continuously fostering an awareness that will lead to the creation ofand enhancing a relationship of trust through daily communication with

common social value (CSV). Below we introduce some of the activities

stakeholders in those communities.

from the CSR activity reports made by 78 Group companies (21 domestic,
57 overseas) during 2013.

Key Themes

Developing Future Leaders

Activities• ‌Promoting mental/emotional andphysical health through sports• ‌Promoting creativity throughengineering, manufacturing, andmarketing

Environmental Conservation• ‌Environmental education for local
communities• ‌Respecting biodiversity

Improving Traffic Safety

Yamaha Riding Academy (YRA) Held in Various
Countries
One of the world’s largest
Yamaha Riding Academies forchildren (Kids-YSRS) was held

Important Areas of Activities Contributing to Society
Global Issues

2

Local Issues

in Indonesia in 2013, at theCommunity Issues

site of the Yamaha ASEAN Cup• ‌Providing traffic safety education to• ‌Supporting the community withthe community
Yamaha Motor’s products, human• ‌Raising awarenessresources, and know-how

In Australia, YMA* collects funds each year to support the daily lives,

school students and their parents participating, 100 instructors fromYIMM* taught traffic safety and allowed students to experience driving thehealth, and education of children who are sick, disadvantaged, or have

traveling a total of 667 kilometers and raising $125,000 in total.

the first time, adults in attendance also got caught up in the enthusiasm* Yamaha Motor Australia Pty Limited

generated.
* Yamaha Indonesia Motor Manufacturing

Global Afforestation Activities to Preserve theEnvironment

mission and philosophy,” “Making a significant contribution to theenhancement of Yamaha brand value,” and “Making a major contribution
to society.” In 2013, the award was presented to 20 persons from
employee volunteer groups for “contributing to earnings and enhancing
brand value by building and providing utility boats for the revival of fishingin Tohoku,” and the “Fun Engine Lab course on Monozukuri for children.”Race. With 500 elementary

PW50 and the TTR50. In addition to the children operating motorcycles for

Cooperation with Variety, the Children’s Charity inAustralia

through activities that are consistent with Yamaha Motor’s corporate

Employee Volunteer Activities Recognized at 38th
President’s Awards

special needs. The Yamaha Variety Jet Trek is a tour for Yamaha personal

The Yamaha Motor Group is engaged in afforestation activities inwatercraft of various scenic locations held in cooperation with Variety, thecooperation with local governments in Japan and where it has local

We initiated the “40,000 People’s V Campaign” in 2004 with the objectiveChildren’s Charity, and was held for the eighth time in 2013. Entry fees

entities around the world. In Thailand, 114 employees of YPMT*1of raising awareness among employees about volunteering and also

are donated to charity, enabling

collaborated with the environment

providing the required impetus for employees to participate in volunteer

participants to enjoy picturesquepromotion division of Chonburi

activities. The aim is for all employees to volunteer at least once a year,

scenery while also supporting

Province, whose coastline faces

meaning that total participation in social contribution programs for thethe charity. The 2013 event

the Gulf of Thailand, and planted

entire Group reaches 40,000 people. Participation in 2013 totaled 37,730,

brought together 60 personal

200 young mangrove trees tofalling short of our 40,000 target, but we will analyze the circumstances

watercraft and visited 11 towns,

preserve the beautiful Sattahip

behind this and continue to promote measures that foster a sense of

Aid for Typhoon-Damaged Areas of the Philippines
Representing the Yamaha Motor Group, on November 29, 2013, Yamaha
Motor, YMPC,*1 and locally incorporated YMPH*2 presented emergency
goods and Yamaha multi-purpose engines (with a value of ¥1 million) anda cash donation (a total of ¥13 million) to the ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya
Foundation, a highly regarded support organization in the Philippines.
As additional aid, YMPH and its employees distributed food supplies,
including rice and water, and sanitary kits and other relief supplies (2,403
packages with a value of roughly ¥2.8 million), along with relief supplies
collected by employees, in thedamaged region. We willcontinue to support various
efforts to bring about therecovery of the region and its
people as quickly as possible.
*1 Yamaha Motor Powered Products Co., Ltd.
*2 Yamaha Motor Philippines, Inc.

volunteerism in employees.

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The Environment

Strive to harmonize with the environment for sustainable social development
The Yamaha Motor Group aims to be a company that fulfills its corporate social responsibility by striving to maintain harmony
with the environment and society based on the Environmental Plan 2020, formulated in 2010.

indirectly (e.g., from electricity use at factories and offices) from its
corporate activities in each location in which it operates, and to reduce

Yamaha Motor Group Environmental Plan 2020

Eco Management

Raise environmental attractivenessthrough product development fromthe perspectives of the environmentand customers

Environmental preservation throughglobal business activities that aim tominimize environmental impact
Environmental management throughreinforcement of Group environmental
governance systems

Priority Actions

2020 Targets

In the Eco Products area, implement the Frontier 2020 Groupwide long-term vision• Reduce risks from environmentally hazardous substances• Implement green procurement

Identify environmentally hazardous substances and support
the use of alternatives

Reduce emissions of greenhouse gases

Reduce CO2 emissions per unit of sales by 1% (annual
average)• Implement the 3 R’s through the 3 E’s• Reduce water consumption(3 R’s: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)(3 E’s: Easy to make, Easy to repair, Easy to disassemble)
Create and operate Groupwide environmental management
systems

Environmental contributions throughdiverse initiatives that seek to createa sustainable environment

those amounts. In 2013, we were able to reduce the total amount ofemissions compared with 2012 through measures including the
introduction of energy-saving equipment, even though production volumes
increased.
Our Hamakita Factory installed a new heat-pump-type* heating
system in 2013 to reduce the electricity consumption of washingequipment used in metalworking. With this system, we were able toSupport the effective use and recycling of limited resources

reduce electricity consumption by 25% compared with conventional
electric heaters. This is the second Yamaha Motor factory to use this

Link Groupwide operations with local activities

Have all Group employees actively undertake environmental
Change attitudes through continuous environmental education
measures with a high awareness of targets

Eco Mind

Environment Committee
Yamaha Motor Function Section

resulting both directly (e.g., from the burning of fuel at factories) andAction Areas

Eco Operations

The Yamaha Motor Group Organizational Structure forEnvironmental Planning and Promotion

The Yamaha Motor Group endeavors to identify greenhouse gas emissions

Plan for Environmental Activities

Eco Products

Activities to Identify and Reduce Both Direct andIndirect Greenhouse Gas Emissions• Improve sensory environments (odors, noise, etc.)• Communicate with local communities• Preserve ecosystems

Be trusted and respected as a corporate citizen by local
communities

Proactively disclose information from an environmental
perspective

Well received by the community as an environmentallyadvanced company

Within the Yamaha Motor Group, the Environment Committee is positioned
as a central organization in the implementation of domestic and overseas
environmental initiatives and receives counsel from Chief General

Managers who are responsible for those initiatives. The committee

Working group on reduction of CO2
from product logistics

Japan

Companies

Working group on reduction of CO2
from R&D activities

North America

Companies

EuropeCompanies

Oceania

Companies

Asia

Companies

Central & SouthAmerica

Companies

China

Companies

Working group on reduction of CO2
from inter-factory logistics operations
Working group on energy saving
Working group on waste reduction
Working group on reduction of paintVOCssystem in 2011.
Going forward, we plan to introduce heat-pump-type heating
systems in factories in other countries and regions. We will also work to

China

Central & South America

5%Central & South America

5%

China

10%

Japan

10%

system, after the Fukuroi Minami Factory, which installed a heat pump

21%

Japan

Direct emissions

21%

Direct emissions
51%

EuropeOceania51%

Oceania

4%
1%

Asia

and to further reduce emissions at all factories and offices.

8%
4%

Asia

Amount of CO2
emissions by region

North America
North America
Europe8%

Amount of CO2
emissions by region

more precisely measure direct and indirect emissions in each location,

1%* ‌A heat pump uses the natural principle that vapor becomes warm when compressed and cools
when expanded, to pull in and use heat from the surrounding air. This energy-saving technology

Organizational Structures for Promoting
Environmental Management

Consolidated Subsidiaries

creates a large amount of thermal energy with only a small amount of energy input.

China
Central & South America 8%
1% China
Central & South America 8%

1%deliberates on policies and visions for the future concerning environmentalJapan

initiatives, medium- and long-term environmental policies, strategic

Indirect emissions

22%

investment proposals relating to environmental preservation,(Electricity consumed on an
equivalent basis)

22%

environmental monitoring topics and responses to issues, and other key(Electricity consumed on an
Amount of CO2
equivalent basis)emissions by region

issues relating to environmental management.

Amount of CO2
emissions by region

Japan

Indirect emissions
Asia

59%
Asia

59%

North America

9%North America
Europe9%1%EuropeOceania

0%1%

Oceania0%
Hamakita Factory’s heating system

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The Environment

Yamaha Motor Group CO2 Emissions

CO2 Emissions at the Yamaha Motor GroupAs a manufacturer of motorcycles and other transportation machinery,
the Yamaha Motor Group considers the reduction of greenhouse gas
emissions to be the most critical environmental issue facing the world

Per unit of sales(Indexed to 2012 = 100)(%)

CO2 emissions(1,000/CO2)
1,000

120

103%

100%

800

today.
We are targeting an annual 1% reduction in CO2 emissions per unit

600

86%
621

621

619

of sales as a common goal for the entire Group, and are working to reduce
400

and manufacturing. In 2013, we reduced CO2 emissions per unit of sales

200

volume, the Group’s CO2 emissions were reduced by two thousand tons,
to 619 thousand tons. Going forward, we will work to reduce greenhouse

100
80
60

emissions in all of our business activities including product development
by 14% compared with 2012, and despite an increase in production

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0

40
20
2011

2012

CO2 emissions

2013

Per unit of sales (Indexed to 2012 = 100)
Kerosene
Gasoline 0% Light oil
4%
2% Kerosene
Heavyoiloil A
0%Light
Gasoline
LPG

gas emissions effectively, by monitoring efforts to reduce energy usage at
Group companies in Japan and overseas, and providing support to Group
companies.

2%

2%
4%

6%

The FAZER was developed with the main features of 1) maintaining a stable payload; 2) offering a highly adaptable next-generationbody platform; and 3) being compliant with future environmental regulations, as a product that can contribute to the “offensive
agriculture” that is part of our growth strategy for Japan. The FAZER also has the capacity and utility to be adaptable overseas for use inagriculture and in measuring, monitoring, and surveying.
This new model builds on previous models with 1)
increased engine output (+24% compared withprevious models) for heavier load capacity (+50%); 2) a
newly designed transmitter and new control system for
improved operability; and 3) a 4-stroke engine with fuelinjection for clean exhaust and low noise.
Environmental Features

0%6%

ButaneNatural gas

Energy Input at the Yamaha Motor Group

released in early November 2013

Heavy oilButane
A
LPG

2%

0%11%

The total amount of energy input at the Yamaha Motor Group in 2013 wasElectricity
consumed

NaturalCity
gasgas
13A

11.54 million GJ, with electricity accounting for approximately 69% (7.98

69%Electricity
consumed

City gas 13A

million GJ). Of this amount, approximately 80% was used in Asia including0

New model of FAZER, developed as next-generation industrial-use unmanned helicopter,11%
6%

Reduced noise
73dB → 70dB

Yamaha Motor’smeasurement, froma distance of 50 meters

Reduced fuelconsumption

Improved emission
performance

Fuel consumption
rate reduced by 20%(approx. 20 liters/day)

The 4-stroke engine
reduces hydrocarbons
by more than 95%

6%

69%

Japan. We are systematically implementing various measures to reduce theamount of energy used, including the introduction of equipment that makes
it possible to analyze and reduce electricity consumption, and the installationof energy-saving equipment at factories and LED lighting in offices.

Environmental ISO Certification: Unifying 39 Companies Around the World

Collected water

10.2%

Yamaha Motor began work in April 2012 to receive single registration of the

Other fresh water
Collected water
5.4%

Measuring and Reducing Water Resources

Other fresh water

2013, of which 2.71 million m3 (40.1%) was industrial water and 2.67

through recycling. We will continue to strive to measure our global use

40.1%

Industrial water

40.1%

6.76
million m3
電力
69% 6.76
million m3
電力

resources it uses. The Group used 6.76 million m3 of water resources in

We strive to use limited water resources effectively, including

Industrial water

5.4%

The Yamaha Motor Group endeavors to measure the amount of water

million m3 was underground water.

10.2%

Underground water

39.6%

Underground water

39.6%

ISO 14001 environmental management system installed at Group companies
in Japan and around the world. Currently, 39 Yamaha Motor Group companies
in Japan, Europe, North and South America, ASEAN countries, China, Taiwan,
and India have installed the system and have been individually inspected bycertification bodies. By unifying globally with one certification body, we expect69%

Tap water

to enhance corporate governance through centralized management, raise the4.7%

level of our environmental activities, and significantly reduce costs throughTap water

greater efficiency.

4.7%

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of water resources, and reduce our water resource consumption throughprograms including the reuse of coolant water and water collection(rainwater and other sources) at factories.

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