Yamaha Motor Co Ltd
Yamaha Motor's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2024, Yamaha Motor completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy) and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).
Yamaha Motor has also provided a category-level breakdown for 10 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
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Market-Based | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 |
Location-Based | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  | 0000000 |
Unspecified Calculation Method | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature. | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature. | 0000000 |
Total Scope 3 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 | 0000000 |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 |
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Insights into Yamaha Motor's Operational Emissions
In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Yamaha Motor amounted to 378,692 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).a
Compared to 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Yamaha Motor decreased by 27.01%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.ab
Yamaha Motor's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Yamaha Motor's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Yamaha Motor were 133,689 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Compared to the previous year (2023), Yamaha Motor's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 7.77%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
What are Yamaha Motor's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2024, Yamaha Motor reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 240,866 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 245,003 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Has Yamaha Motor reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Compared to the previous year (2023), Yamaha Motor's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) fell by 34.47% in 2024, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption.ab
What methodology does Yamaha Motor use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2024, Yamaha Motor reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
Yamaha Motor's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
- Total Scope 2 (Unspecified Calculation Method)
Insights into Yamaha Motor's Value Chain Emissions
In 2024, Yamaha Motor reported 56,451,485 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.a
The 2024 disclosure of Yamaha Motor includes a breakdown across 9 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2023, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a
Yamaha Motor's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Yamaha Motor's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2024, Yamaha Motor reported total Scope 3 emissions of 56,451,485 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 5.19% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 94.81% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Has Yamaha Motor reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Yamaha Motor's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 92.38%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2023), Yamaha Motor's Scope 3 emissions increased by 100.94%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.a
What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Yamaha Motor disclose?
In 2024, Yamaha Motor reported emissions for 9 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This partial disclosure allows for some insight into the company's indirect impacts.
What are the main sources of Yamaha Motor's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2024, the largest contributors to Yamaha Motor's Scope 3 emissions were:a
- Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11): 53,456,678 tCO₂e (94.69%)
- Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 1,929,731 tCO₂e (3.42%)
- Capital Goods (Cat. 2): 502,118 tCO₂e (0.89%)
Yamaha Motor's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories
Insights into Yamaha Motor’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers
In 2024, Yamaha Motor reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 133,689 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 16,409 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 8.15 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
Yamaha Motor's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers
How does Yamaha Motor's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?
In 2024, Yamaha Motor reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 8.15 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 6.89, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
Where does Yamaha Motor rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?
In 2024, Yamaha Motor ranked 15 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Yamaha Motor is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
Insights into Yamaha Motor's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2024, Yamaha Motor reported a total carbon footprint of 56,830,177 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 98.62% increase compared to 2023, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.ab
The largest contributor to Yamaha Motor's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 99.33% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 0.43%.a