Carbon neutrality for Yamaha by 2035

KUALA LUMPUR: Yes, you read it just right. Yamaha Motors has confirmed to achieve carbon neutrality goals by 2035, i.e. a 15-year reduction over its original aim.

How did the world’s second-largest motorcycle manufacturer take a leap from 2050 to 2035 in its carbon neutrality goal? Yamaha did it all by stepping up initiatives to use cleaner energy sources and reduce energy consumption. Also, the brand plans to install more solar panels along with carbon-free electricity by 2030.

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It was only a year ago that Yamaha announced the ‘Yamaha Motor Group Environmental Plan 2050’. Back then, the manufacturer had the target to reach its carbon neutrality goal by 2050, however, with new and improved plans things have accelerated to 2035. Great, huh!

Yamaha in its recent statement on carbon neutrality said, “The projected result of these moves by 2035 is a 92% reduction in CO2 emissions (compared to 2010) from production operations at domestic and international Yamaha Motor factories.”

It further said, “Furthermore, remaining CO2 emissions will be offset by internationally recognised methods to carry out the Company’s plan to achieve carbon neutrality at all its factories,”

We hope more auto and motor manufacturers adopt fast-track goals and methods that move them towards carbon neutrality. What do you think? Let us know in the comments.

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