Nissan has manufacturing plants and target markets worldwide, and reducing the environmental impact of transport (distribution) is an important challenge. We will continue as in the past with local production, manufacturing vehicles near their market. At the same time, we are cooperating with our suppliers worldwide in efforts to raise the efficiency of distribution.
Higher loading ratios and modal shifts to reduce CO2
In trying to raise the efficiency of overall distribution and reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, the cooperation of parts manufacturers and transport companies is essential. We actively seek ideas from these companies to establish systems for further improvements in efficiency.
There are two ways we are making distribution more efficient. One is by raising the loading ratio by increasing the amount that is carried at a single time, thus decreasing the number of shipments. The other is by shifting the transport mode from trucks to ships or trains, which have lower CO2 emissions. Using these two approaches, we are working to efficiently reduce CO2.
Monitoring and thoroughly managing CO2 emissions during transport
Nissan conducts the most widespread monitoring of CO2 emissions of any automaker in Japan, covering all of our domestic shipments. Steady monitoring of environmental impacts will lead to specific improvements. At the same time, we want our operations in different countries and regions to share a common awareness of the importance of efforts to reduce CO2 in logistics.
CO2 Emissions in Logistics
The Graph shows recent CO2 emissions in global logistics. This covers domestic transport of completed vehicles and production and replacement parts, transport between ports in Japan, postal delivery of internal documents between facilities, disposal of industrial waste, distribution of advertisements to dealerships, and other activities.
We also began expanding our monitoring and management activities to maritime transport between Japanese and overseas ports, and domestic distribution within North America, Europe, and other regions.
