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Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., commonly known as Nissan, is a prominent player in the motor vehicles, trailers, and semi-trailers industry, headquartered in Yokohama, Japan. Founded in 1933, Nissan has established itself as a leader in automotive innovation, with a strong presence in key markets across Asia, Europe, and North America.
The company is renowned for its diverse range of vehicles, including electric models like the Nissan Leaf, which exemplify its commitment to sustainability and cutting-edge technology. Nissan's dedication to quality and performance has earned it a significant market position, making it one of the top automotive manufacturers globally. With a rich history of milestones, including pioneering advancements in electric vehicle technology, Nissan continues to shape the future of mobility.
+18 vs industry average
Nissan’s score of 50 is higher than 63% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing is among the most carbon-intensive industries
The Motor Vehicle Manufacturing industry has reduced its overall emissions by 35% since 2018
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Nissan, headquartered in Japan, operates within the motor vehicle, trailers, and semi-trailers industry.
In 2025, Nissan reported Scope 1 emissions of approximately 442 million kg CO2e. In 2024, Scope 1 emissions were around 477 million kg CO2e. For 2023, the company reported Scope 1 emissions of approximately 585 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions of about 1.187 billion kg CO2e. In 2022, Scope 1 emissions were approximately 588 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions were about 1.238 billion kg CO2e. Looking back to 2021, Nissan reported Scope 1 emissions of approximately 725 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions of about 1.688 billion kg CO2e.
The company has set several climate commitments. Nissan aims for carbon neutrality across its vehicle life cycle and all business activities by 2050. They also commit to a 90% reduction in CO2 emissions from new vehicles by 2050, compared to 2000 levels (Scope 3 total). Furthermore, Nissan targets an 80% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 CO2 emissions from its corporate activities by 2050, compared with 2005 levels. In manufacturing activities, Nissan aims for a 52% reduction in CO2 emissions from global production sites by 2030 (per vehicle, compared with 2018), covering both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions.
Nissan has near-term Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) commitments, aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 30% by 2030 from a 2018 base year. The company also commits to reducing Scope 3 GHG emissions from the use of sold products by 32.5% per vehicle kilometre over the same timeframe. These targets are consistent with reductions required to keep warming to well-below 2°C. Nissan is also committed to Net-Zero as per SBTi.
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30% reduction in Scope 1
Nissan Motor Co. , Ltd. commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 30% by 2030 from a 2018 base year.
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30% reduction in Scope 2
Nissan Motor Co. , Ltd. commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 30% by 2030 from a 2018 base year.
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32.5% reduction in scope 3 total
Nissan Motor Co. , Ltd. also commits to reduce scope 3 GHG emissions from use of sold products 32.5% per vehicle kilometer over the same tim…
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