Building high performance vehicles while reducing environmental impact*
- (1) Vehicle manufacturing that responds quickly and flexibly to the diverse demands of our customers
- (2) Vehicle manufacturing that imposes a minimal impact on the environment At our production plants, we thoroughly implement systems and control standards for substances that have an environmental impact, and undertake activities to reduce both the amount of these substances used and emitted in our production operations.
Nissan believes that the following can be achieved simultaneously
- * Environmental impact: Placing a burden on the natural environment that may cause it to change.
Control of substances that have an environmental impact in the entire production process through distribution
We focus on three key objectives at our plants in building vehicles:
- (1) Reducing the CO2 output in logistics operations to transport parts and completed vehicles
- (2) Using resources effectively, such as by promoting reuse
- (3) Reducing and strictly controlling substances that have an environmental impact
We call these activities "environmental clean chain activities."
Our goal is to achieve 7% reduction in CO2 output in global production
By 2010 we aim to reduce CO2 emissions from our plants to 7% lower than 2005 levels (globally, per vehicle). 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.
We also make use of wind and solar power, and other natural energies as suited to local conditions.
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
Examples of natural energy use
Power-generating wind turbines introduced on the grounds of Nissan Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd. in 2005
Nissan is a partner in the "Yokohama Large-Scale Wind Power Project" in the city of Yokohama, Japan, and purchases energy generated there.
Solar energy panels set up at the Nissan Motor Ibérica, S.A. (Spain) production plant. These panels were put into operation in May 2007, marking the first attempt by an automobile company in Europe to use solar energy.
