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Yamaha Motor

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd., commonly known as Yamaha, is a leading Japanese manufacturer headquartered in Iwata, Japan. Established in 1953, the company has made significant strides in the automotive and marine industries, becoming a prominent player in the global market. Yamaha operates across various regions, including North America, Europe, and Asia, focusing on motorcycles, marine products, and power products. Renowned for its innovative engineering, Yamaha offers a diverse range of products, including motorcycles, outboard motors, and all-terrain vehicles. The company is celebrated for its commitment to quality and performance, setting it apart from competitors. With a strong market position, Yamaha has achieved numerous accolades, solidifying its reputation as a pioneer in the motor industry.

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30

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Electrical Machinery Manufacturing industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Industry Benchmark

Yamaha Motor's score of 30 is higher than 89% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Yamaha Motor's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Yamaha Motor reported total carbon emissions of approximately 31,100,000,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes 144,959,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, which encompass direct emissions from owned or controlled sources, and 257,699,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, primarily related to purchased electricity. The majority of their emissions, about 30,549,563,000 kg CO2e, fall under Scope 3, which includes emissions from the use of sold products and purchased goods and services. Yamaha Motor has not publicly committed to specific reduction targets or initiatives under the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or other formal climate pledges. However, the company continues to monitor and report its emissions across all relevant scopes, demonstrating a commitment to transparency in its environmental impact. Overall, Yamaha Motor's emissions data reflects the challenges faced by the automotive and motor manufacturing industry in reducing carbon footprints, particularly in Scope 3 emissions, which often represent the largest share of total emissions for such companies.

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Yamaha Motor's primary industry is Electrical machinery and apparatus n.e.c. (31), which is low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. Yamaha Motor is headquartered in JP, which has a rank of low, indicating low grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Yamaha Motor is not committed to any reduction initiatives we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact

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