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<br /> We Take Full<br /> Responsibility<br /> — For Protecting the Environment —<br /> Like you, Yamaha employees around the world<br /> want to live in an environment with clean air and<br /> water. So we created a wide range of initiatives<br /> that embrace our corporate responsibility and<br /> address vital issues, like global warming and<br /> biodiversity. For instance, we recycle and reuse<br /> factory waste water, plant trees in growing forests,<br /> build instruments from eco-friendly materials,<br /> cut emissions of greenhouse gases from<br /> manufacturing and shipping, and employ<br /> ISO 14001 environmental management systems<br /> worldwide. 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