Yamaha Rightwaters celebrated its sixth year this week, coinciding with World Oceans Day on June 8. To mark the anniversary, the conservation and habitat preservation initiative announced some of its achievements.
Key metrics for the program include:
• More than 136,427 pounds of plastic shipping covers have been recycled through the Yamaha Rightwaters Recycling Program with Nexus Circular.
• More than 986 tons of debris were removed from U.S. rivers and lakes in collaboration with community cleanup organizations.
• Approximately 228,621 metric tons of carbon dioxide were captured through the Ducks Unlimited Gulf Coast Initiative.
“At its core, the Yamaha Rightwaters sustainability initiative exists to protect the very environments where our customers use our products,” Joshua Grier, sustainability program manager, Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit, said in a statement. “Whether it’s carbon reduction, plastic recycling or habitat restoration, these efforts are driven by a long-term vision of sustainability. We believe cleaner, healthier marine habitats aren’t just good for the environment — they’re also essential to the future of the marine industry.”
In the past year, Yamaha Rightwaters has supported academic research with such partners as Bonefish & Tarpon Trust and the Pfleger Institute of Environmental Research. Initiatives include tagging migratory species, mangrove restoration and expanding marine science education in the Caribbean.
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