Americana Outdoors E-Magazine - July 2024

YAMAHA RIGHTWATERS MARKS FIFTH ANNIVERSARY, REPORTS INITIATIVE PROGRESS

Yamaha Rightwaters™ marked its fifth anniversary on Saturday, June 8, World Oceans Day 2024. During the past five years, Yamaha Rightwaters supported programs that made significant progress in the fight to keep waterways clean and promote sustainability for generations to come. SEVERAL KEY METRICS INCLUDE: • More than 68,000 pounds of plastic shipping covers recycled through the Yamaha Rightwaters Recycling Program with Nexus Circular • More than 712 tons of waste removed from waterways through collaborations with clean up organizations including Keep the Tennessee River Beautiful, Keep the Golden Isles Beautiful and the Conch Republic Marine Army • Approximately 77 metric tons of carbon

Yamaha Rightwaters will continue to grow in support of four key pillars: marine habitat creation and restoration; academic marine research; mitigation and management of invasive species and environmental stewardship promoting clean marine habitats. “As Yamaha Rightwaters evolves, we uncover more opportunities to support our mission to create and maintain clean, sustainable marine environments for future generations to come,” said Joshua Grier, Sustainability Manager, Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit. “We will increase our efforts, specifically through projects that support carbon sequestration and neutrality. The projects we chose to support during the last 12 months reflect the need to know more about how sustainable marine habitats, and the products used within these habitats, can contribute in a positive way to surrounding environments.” From June 2023 through June 2024, Yamaha Rightwaters’ efforts also reinforced Yamaha’s overall goals to pursue carbon neutrality. Yamaha

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