Nissan: Reducing C02 Emissions

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.

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.

As a result of these efforts, CO2 emissions from our manufacturing plants were down to about 2.12 million tons in fiscal 2006, a decrease of about 230,000 tons from fiscal 2005. In Japan, CO2 emissions were 1.03 million tons, a 13% decrease from 2005 (and a 39% decrease from 1990), and we are on course to reach our CO2 reduction targets set out in the Nissan Green Program 2010.

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.

Source: www.nissan-global.com