More efficient use of energy is essential to reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. At Nissan we are steadily reducing CO2 emissions by introducing energy-saving equipment and raising efficiency at our production sites worldwide.
CO2 emissions reduction in global production sites
Global CO2 Emissions per Vehicle (t-CO2/vehicle produced)
Almost all CO2 emissions from production processes are caused by the use of fossil fuels for the energy we consume. To produce vehicles using smaller amounts of energy, the Nissan group worldwide is working together to improve technology and devise better operation methods. We will continue to reduce CO2 by introducing the best methods available wherever we can.
While Nissan's target was to reduce CO2 emissions per global vehicle* by 7% below the fiscal 2005 level by fiscal 2010, we achieved 18.6% reduction in fiscal 2010.
- * Total emissions generated from global Nissan vehicle manufacturing sites divided by the total Nissan vehicle production volume.
Examples of efforts to improve technology and devise better operation methods
• Technical improvements: Adoption of highly efficient production equipment and methods, and introduction of energy-saving lighting designs
• Operations improvements: Work operations with little waste, and fine control of lighting and air conditioning
CO2 emissions of the Nissan Group worldwide
CO2 emissions of the Nissan Group worldwide
- * The figures for FY2010 are for the Nissan Group worldwide including 71 consolidated companies.
- * The number of production sites differs slightly depending on the year because of increases in the number of consolidated subsidiaries and changes in the scope of management.
- *The data coverage is reviewed each year with priority on major production bases.
- * Numbers are rounded to the first decimal place. As a result, the aggregate figures for each of the items may not match the sum total.
The number of automobiles being manufactured worldwide is increasing every year. At Nissan we believe it is important to use energy more efficiently during production and reduce CO2 emissions at all of our manufacturing plants around the world. In 2005, we began activities to reduce CO2 at our overseas production sites.
