All-around efforts for environmental issues based on a clear philosophy and policy
The "Nissan Environmental Philosophy" and "Environmental Policy" have been established to enable us to meet the needs of both customers and the environment.
All of Nissan's corporate activities are based on this philosophy and policy. Our aim is to grow the company while looking after the environment and to realize a recycling-oriented society that uses limited natural resources more effectively.
Nissan Environmental Philosophy - Symbiosis of people, vehicles and nature
It is our view that the human capacity to show kindness and concern will form the basis of environmental protection. As we strive to understand the environment better, all of us at Nissan bring to our activities a shared concern for people, society, nature and the earth. This commitment and concern is embodied in every Nissan product and in all of the company's operations, including sales, as the driving force of Nissan's ongoing contributions to a better society.
Environmental Policy
Nissan is promoting wide-ranging activities aimed at improving the environment both globally and locally in line with the guidelines described here. These efforts are being pursued in all areas of the company's operations, including product development, manufacturing, sales and service, in order to make Nissan's Environmental Philosophy a reality.
1. Achieving a cleaner automotive society
Nissan aims to reduce the environmental impact at every stage of the vehicle life cycle-product development, manufacturing, use and disposal-in order to create a cleaner living environment. In addition to working to improve vehicles themselves, Nissan also contributes to the improvement of societies that use vehicles.
2. Conserving natural resources and energy
Because the earth's natural resources and energy supplies are finite, Nissan is advancing efforts to minimize their consumption at every stage of the vehicle life cycle.
3. Expanding and continuously reviewing Nissan's environmental management system
Nissan is implementing an in-house environmental management system that conforms to the environmental management system standard formulated by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
Preventing environmental problems from occurring and observing laws and regulations
- Observing laws and regulations is the first step toward environmental protection. Nissan's environmental measures go beyond simple compliance with legal and regulatory requirements to address the actual environmental circumstances of the local area.
- Prior environmental impact assessments are conducted when mapping new plans for product development or manufacturing processes. In this way, every effort is made to prevent environmental problems from occurring.
Cultivating a corporate culture dedicated to environmental protection
- Extensive educational activities are conducted in-house with the aim of cultivating a corporate culture in which everyone from senior management to workers on the factory floor is positively committed to the resolution of environmental concerns.
Undertaking cooperative activities with subsidiaries and affiliates
- Nissan works closely with its subsidiaries and affiliates at home and abroad on ways to address environmental issues.
Strengthening communications and cooperation with customers
The cooperation of customers when using Nissan products is indispensable to environmental protection. To gain this cooperation, Nissan provides information and undertakes educational activities on such initiatives as eco-driving as part of its efforts to work closely with customers on protecting the environment.
4. Issuing reports on environmental activities
Nissan regularly issues announcements and publications explaining the company's efforts to address environmental concerns.
