(Environmental Accounting)Yamaha Group

  Yamaha Corporation introduced environmental accounting in 1999 as a means of quantitatively evaluating the effectiveness of its environmental conservation activities. These environmental accounting practices were then implemented at Yamaha Group manufacturing companies and resort facilities in Japan, and since fiscal 2004 they have also been implemented at some overseas Group production sites. The Yamaha Group will continue to gradually expand these practices to other overseas Group companies.

  The Yamaha Group's environmental equipment investment in fiscal 2010 decreased by ¥106 million to ¥80 million.

  Principal investments were for utility refinement due to factory integration and air conditioning system upgrades.

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1. Environmental Conservation Effects

  The Yamaha Group's CO₂ emissions fell by 7,400 tons compared with the previous fiscal year to 63,700 tons due to the Kakegawa integration of piano production processes and the elimination and consolidation of businesses.

  Water usage declined by 200,000 m³ year on year to 1,360,000 m³. As a result of the Yamaha Group's efforts to achieve the target of Zero Emissions through reuse of resources and other measures, final disposal at landfills was approximately 7.7 tons, down by 2.4 tons from the previous fiscal year. Emissions of chemical substances decreased by 23 tons to 52 tons.

2. Economic Effects

  Heating and lighting costs fell by roughly ¥270 million to ¥2,119 million compared with the previous fiscal year. Water costs increased by about ¥2 million to ¥18 million, and sewerage costs fell by roughly ¥9 million to ¥30 million. Waste disposal costs came to ¥194 million, representing a savings of around ¥81 million. This reduction was attributable to the variety of measures implemented aimed at conserving energy and resources as well as the sale of certain businesses.

  As a result of the conversion of waste to valuable materials, the Group gained ¥250 million in income from the sale of valuable materials, resulting in a total economic effect of ¥610 million.

  All figures presented are actual figures from the accounting register, and include no estimates.

Environmental Performance Data, Environmental Accounting (2): Resort Facilities
Environmental Performance Data, Environmental Accounting (3): Group Manufacturing Companies Located Overseas