Japanese mobility manufacturer Yamaha Motor has decided to use low-carbon, recycled steel sheets for the packaging frames of its motorcycle shipments.  

This initiative is claimed to be the first instance in the country where steel sheets produced in electric furnaces will be used for this purpose, as per Yamaha Motor's research this month.

The recycled steel sheets are manufactured by melting scrap iron in electric furnaces and then rolling them into sheets.  

This process emits significantly less carbon dioxide compared to the traditional method of smelting iron ore and coke in blast furnaces.  

Yamaha Motor will start sourcing these recycled steel sheets from Tokyo Steel for its motorcycle packaging frames in October this year.

The company plans to gradually increase the use of these materials in the future, thereby increasing recycled material content in its packaging frames.  

According to Yamaha Motor, the steel is primarily sourced from scrap materials such as demolished buildings, discarded appliances, and others. 

A collaboration between Tokyo Steel and Yamaha Motor has tested and confirmed the material's characteristics, quality, and suitability for use in packaging frames. 

The initiative forms part of Yamaha Motor Group's Environmental Plan 2050, which aims for carbon neutrality across the company's supply chains, including its own business activities, by 2050.  

By transitioning to 100% sustainable materials, Yamaha Motor is actively promoting the use of green and recycled materials in its operations.