Yanmar Group has been confirmed as an Official Sponsor and Official Marine Sports Sponsor of the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup, to be held in Naples, Italy, in 2027. Through the partnership, Yanmar will highlight marine innovation, decarbonization and ocean conservation, while supporting the development of sailing and inspiring future generations through marine sports.
PT Yanmar Diesel Indonesia, Faeger and IPB University have launched research combining Alternate Wetting and Drying irrigation with biochar to reduce methane emissions, sequester carbon and stabilize rice yields. The project aims to develop a low-emission, highly productive rice cultivation model for Indonesia and other rice-growing regions.
Yanmar is launching "A SYMBIOSIS VILLAGE by YANMAR" in Osaka, transforming the Takayama Community Center into a sustainable hub for urban-rural connections. Set to open in early 2027, it will focus on community engagement and innovative agriculture.
Yanmar is accelerating innovation to address climate change, labor shortages, and rising food demand. Through advanced mechanization, autonomous machines, and agrivoltaic initiatives, the company is building sustainable farming systems and resilient communities—guided by its YANMAR GREEN CHALLENGE 2050 vision.
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Yanmar Power Solutions, and Japan Engine Corporation have achieved the world’s first land-based operation of marine hydrogen engines. The breakthrough marks a major step toward zero-emission shipping, with onboard trials planned as part of Japan’s 2050 carbon neutrality goals.
Yanmar’s concept tractor YPV-L and foiling sailboat YPV-S have won the Red Dot Design Award 2025 in the Design Concept category. Part of the YANMAR PRODUCT VISION 2035, the designs showcase “Essential Design,” uniting innovation, sustainability, and customer value across land and sea.
Yanmar has launched Yanmar Power Solutions Co., Ltd., a new company dedicated to advancing large engine technologies for marine and land-based applications. Formed through the spin-off of Yanmar Power Technology’s large power products business, the new entity will focus on developing multi-fuel solutions to support the maritime industry’s path toward decarbonization and carbon neutrality by 2050.
The passenger vessel HANARIA, equipped with Yanmar Power Technology Co., Ltd.’s GH240FC maritime hydrogen fuel cell system, has received the Marine Engineering of the Year 2024. The honor is awarded by the Japan Institute of Marine Engineering for outstanding technological innovation in the field.
Yanmar Power Technology Co., Ltd., has been awarded in the Product Design category of the Red Dot Design Award 2025 for its maritime hydrogen fuel cell system, the GH240FC.
In an important step toward the issuance of world's first issuance of compliance credits in the agricultural sector, Yanmar Agribusiness and Yanmar Philippines have submitted the Project Design Document and the first monitoring report to the Joint Crediting Mechanism Secretariat as part of a decarbonization initiative in Luzon, the Philippines, jointly implemented with Faeger Co. Ltd.
Yanmar Sunset Marina, operated by Yanmar Corporation, a group company of Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd., has become the first lake marina in Asia to receive the prestigious “Blue Flag” certification. The Blue Flag is an international environmental certification for beaches, marinas, and tourism boats managed by the Denmark-based international NGO, the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE). To ac
Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd. and Kita-Sanriku Factory Co., Ltd. launched a pilot project on April 1, 2025, to develop a land-based sea urchin aquaculture system tackling coastal ocean desertification. Supported by Japan's SBIR program, the project includes a 920 million yen budget and a new facility in Iwate, showcasing UNI-VERSE systems® for scalable, high-quality sea urchin production.
Yanmar America has taken a major step toward its sustainability goals with the installation of 914 high-efficiency solar panels at its headquarters in Adairsville, Georgia. As of March 25, the solar array is fully operational and will reduce the facility’s reliance on non-renewable power sources and lower the company’s carbon footprint in line with the Yanmar Green Challenge 2050 goals.
Since joining Yanmar Energy Systems in 2022, Controlled Air has been able to expand its operations and accelerate its mission, furthering its founder’s vision of creating smarter, more efficient energy solutions. Now, as an integral part of Yanmar, the company continues to push the boundaries of energy innovation, helping businesses across North America reduce emissions and optimize energy use.
SMFL MIRAI Partners Company, Limited., a strategic subsidiary of Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Company, Limited, Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd., and Yanmar Energy System Co., Ltd. have signed a basic agreement to supply 150 MW of renewable energy—the largest capacity under a Virtual Power Purchase Agreement in Japan.
YANMAR Marine International is delighted to announce that its groundbreaking E-Saildrive SDe series has received two prestigious DAME Design Awards in the Propulsion & Dynamics and Environmental categories. The awards, presented during the METSTRADE Show in Amsterdam, honor the E-Saildrive as an exceptional example of innovation in design, functionality, and sustainability in marine propulsion.
Yanmar Power Technology, a group company of Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd., has successfully completed a land-based demonstration test of a pilot-ignition hydrogen 4-stroke high-speed engine for power generation in coastal vessels, achieving operation at a rated output of approximately 500kW. This trial was conducted as part of the Nippon Foundation’s zero emission ship demonstration experiment.
Yanmar Energy Systems Co., Ltd. (Yanmar ES), a subsidiary of Yanmar Holdings, has commercialized the "HP35FA1Z", a compact and multi-unit controllable hydrogen fuel cell power generation system, and will begin accepting orders in Japan from September 2, 2024.
Yanmar and Amogy, a provider of mature, scalable, and efficient ammonia-to-power solutions, have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to integrate Amogy’s advanced ammonia-cracking technology into Yanmar’s hydrogen internal combustion engine. This collaboration seeks to pioneer a solution for decarbonizing marine power generation.
Eleo, a Yanmar company, unveils its new range of battery packs, specifically designed for off-highway applications. The technology is tailored to the specific requirements of low-volume, high-diversity off-highway vehicles and equipment. All battery packs are tested to withstand the dust, shock, vibration, and water that off-highway vehicles and equipment must face.
