Yamaha Motor Co Ltd
Yamaha Motor's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2023, 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.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 - 2017 |
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Location-Based | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 0000000 |
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Total Scope 3 | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
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Insights into Yamaha Motor's Operational Emissions
In 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Yamaha Motor amounted to 518,859 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).
Compared to 2022, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Yamaha Motor increased by 11.5%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.
Yamaha Motor's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Yamaha Motor's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2023, the total Scope 1 emissions of Yamaha Motor were 144,959 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Compared to the previous year (2022), Yamaha Motor's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 6.45%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.
What are Yamaha Motor's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2023, Yamaha Motor reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 257,699 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method, and 373,900 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.
What methodology does Yamaha Motor use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2023, Yamaha Motor reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.
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 2023, Yamaha Motor reported 30,549,563 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.
The 2023 disclosure of Yamaha Motor includes a breakdown across 10 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2022, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.
Yamaha Motor's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Yamaha Motor's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2023, Yamaha Motor reported total Scope 3 emissions of 30,549,563 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Approximately 18.73% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 81.27% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.
Has Yamaha Motor reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?
Since 2018, Yamaha Motor's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 17.66%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2022), Yamaha Motor's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Yamaha Motor 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.
What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Yamaha Motor disclose?
In 2023, Yamaha Motor reported emissions for 10 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.
This reflects a high level of granularity and transparency in the company's emissions reporting.
What are the main sources of Yamaha Motor's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2023, the largest contributors to Yamaha Motor's Scope 3 emissions were:
- Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11): 24,784,905 tCOâ‚‚e (81.13%)
- Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 4,949,388 tCOâ‚‚e (16.2%)
- Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4): 413,941 tCOâ‚‚e (1.35%)
Yamaha Motor's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories
Insights into Yamaha Motor's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2023, Yamaha Motor reported a total carbon footprint of 31,068,422 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 5.72% decrease compared to 2022, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.
The largest contributor to Yamaha Motor's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 98.33% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 1.2%.