Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. announced that it has established the Yamaha Motor Sustainability Fund for investing in companies working to address problems concerning the environment. This is a new initiative that enables carbon offsetting in addition to reducing the CO2 levels and environmental footprint of existing businesses. The fund has a total investment value of $100 million dollars and will be run for a period of 15 years.

In the new Medium-Term Management Plan (2022–2024) announced in February of this year, Yamaha Motor has made strengthening its efforts for sustainability a central theme in addition to the growth strategies and reinforcement of management foundations that the Company has pushed to date. The Company is exploring new technologies and business models that contribute to sustainability in order to accelerate the carbon offsetting efforts necessary to achieve its carbon neutrality goals.