Providing learning opportunities

In Japan, the program promotes understanding of global warming issues, introduces Nissan's environmental initiatives, and provides children with experiences of the latest environmental technologies through test rides in the Nissan ARIYA, Nissan LEAF and other activities. The programs are designed for mainly 11-12 year-old school children to be conducted by Nissan employees. The cumulative number of participants in the program in Japan has exceeded 163,000 (as of March 31, 2026). In U.K. and China, Nissan also provides environmental education tailored to each situation.

日産はこれまで従業員ボランティアの提供や資金面にて支援しており、2021年度には＄25,000を「テネシー森林保全プログラム」に寄付しました。日産からの支援は、都市の環境変化への解決策を見出し、健全で持続可能な社会に不可欠な自然や生物多様性を守るというTNCの目標達成に役立てられています。

Not only elderly drivers but also anyone who tends to be inactive and lack of exercise can expect improved physical functions with this exercise. In November 2024, in recognition of its achievements to date, Niigata University’s initiative, conducted in collaboration with Nissan, was awarded Japan Sports Agency Commissioner Prize at the 13th “Extend Healthy Life Expectancy! Award”.

In March 2024, we announced the opening of the Nissan Heritage Cars & Safe Drive Studio, an innovative metaverse^* platform designed to educate visitors on traffic safety while offering a unique opportunity to interact with iconic heritage vehicles. This initiative — developed in collaboration with leading universities and the Traffic Safety Future Creation Lab — underscores Nissan's commitment to enhancing traffic safety education through cutting-edge technology. Furthermore, research conducted with Kitasato University has demonstrated that the ability to grip the ground with the toes (toe grip strength) affects driving performance. A deterioration in toe grip strength has been shown to result in a range of adverse effects, including an increase in steering errors, less precise accelerator control, and slower braking response. To address these issues, in February 2026 we developed the “Open-and-Close (Musunde Hiraite) Toe Exercise”.

In the future, we plan to continue implementing various initiatives to reduce traffic crashes.

Volunteer events took place in Nissan operational communities in Middle Tennessee, Atlanta, Georgia, Dallas, Texas and Farmington Hills, Michigan where hundreds of Nissan employees volunteered time to plant trees, clean rivers, and restore habitats.

Nissan also supported over 42,000 students with sustainability education classroom lessons and field trip opportunities through Urban Green Lab, Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, and Tennessee Parks Conservancy, among others.

Additionally, “Recycling Round Up” event took place at Nissan North America’s Headquarters in Franklin, TN and the Smyrna, TN Nissan Vehicle Assembly Plant. 700 households participated to drop off hard-to-recycle items, resulting in a reduction of over 49 tons of waste that would normally be disposed of in landfills. Since 2023, Nissan’s Recycling Roundup events have helped to recycle and reuse over 78 tons of material.

In addition, NNA in collaboration with Children’s Hospital “Be in the Zone” Teen Driver Safety program. Following an immersive “hospital day” activity that includes presentations from emergency room doctors, helicopter medics, and Nissan’s product safety engineers, students design a project to educate their school on the importance of safe driving. An estimated 23,000 students and community members benefitted from BITZ presentations in 2025.

In fiscal year 2025, NNA continued support for the Be Pro Be Proud mobile career trailers that traveled throughout Tennessee to visit middle and high schools. An estimated 15,000 students at over 35 tour stops engaged in this highly interactive educational experience that promotes skilled trade fields. Nissan donated a robot to Be Pro Be Proud in 2025, adding another meaningful applied technology simulation to the trailer.

NNA also provided financial and employee volunteer support to robotics programs and STEM education programs for students through partnerships with schools and youth-serving nonprofits in Nissan operational communities in Arizona, Michigan, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas. To directly encourage the future workforce, NNA donated more than 150 vehicles to automotive technology programs in 2025. Since 2024, more than 500 vehicles have been contributed to training programs, engaging an estimated 10,000 students in hands-on learning experiences.

To support STEM learning for family audiences, Nissan donated a Nissan ARIYA to Mississippi Children’s Museum in Jackson, MS in FY25. The ARIYA was adapted as an interactive museum exhibit to teach children about EVs and automobile manufacturing through play. Nissan also donated a cobot for the installation, allowing children the opportunity to collaborate with a robot.

In addition to hands-on STEM learning covering areas such as sustainability, advanced manufacturing, robotics, and electrification, the Foundation supports international education programs including VEX IQ Robotics, VEX GO, and the FIRST LEGO League.

Nissan also supports local teams by providing equipment, resources, and technical expertise, while hosting regional competitions on site.

The Skills Foundation also offers “Lesson in a Box”, a program for younger primary school children that provides educational materials related to Nissan’s manufacturing and Japanese culture, including concepts such as Kaizen. To date, approximately 7,000 children have participated, with around 2,600 students reached in fiscal year 2025.

Furthermore, NMUK collaborates with local schools and universities to deliver an academy program that integrates industry knowledge and real-world experience into the curriculum, supporting the development of skills needed for future careers in advanced manufacturing and engineering.

Meanwhile, since 2020, along with its regular courses, the Nissan Dream Classroom has been offering campaigns such as "Nissan #DrawDrawDraw", which build up a larger platform for children to showcase their learning achievements and unleash their potential. Over 25,500 users participated in the event and experienced up close the innovation and excitement brought by Nissan brand.

We also present Science Education Awards to recognize exemplary educational practices, thereby promoting the wider dissemination of innovative initiatives in the field of education. Furthermore, through the “Future Leaders Classroom” for junior and senior high school students, we offer lectures and special programs aimed at nurturing and developing leadership potential. We also encourage program alumni to participate in planning and other activities, fostering the continuous evolution of these initiatives and creating an ongoing cycle of learning. Going forward, we will continue to cultivate the next generation of talent by advancing both support for educational settings and the enhancement of our independent programs as two complementary pillars.

In its hometown (Yokohama City, Yokosuka City, and Yamato City in Kanagawa Prefecture), the team carries out activities such as the “Soccer & Dietary Education Caravan” that convey the joy of physical activity and food education, and classes on traffic safety. In addition, the team established “Yokohama F. Marinos Futuro”, a soccer team for a disabled people and have engaged in activities supporting the affected area of natural disasters.