Nissan

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (JP), a prominent player in the motor vehicles industry, has outlined ambitious climate commitments, targeting carbon neutrality across its vehicle lifecycle and all business operations by 2050.

In terms of emissions data, for the fiscal year 2023 (reported in 2025), Nissan reported Scope 1 emissions of approximately 585,000,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions of approximately 1,187,000,000 kg CO2e. In 2022, Scope 1 emissions were about 588,000,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 2 emissions at approximately 1,238,000,000 kg CO2e. In 2021, Scope 1 emissions stood at approximately 725,000,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at about 1,688,000,000 kg CO2e. Prior to 2021, Scope 3 emissions were also reported. For instance, in 2018, Nissan reported total emissions of approximately 267,488,000,000 kg CO2e, which included Scope 1 emissions of about 725,000,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 1,688,000,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of about 265,075,000,000 kg CO2e.

Nissan has set significant reduction targets. The company commits to reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 30% by 2030, using a 2018 baseline. Furthermore, Nissan aims for an 80% reduction in CO2 emissions from its corporate activities by 2050 compared to 2005 levels for both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. A long-term vision includes achieving a 90% reduction in CO2 emissions from new vehicles by 2050, against 2000 levels.

Nissan's climate initiatives are aligned with science-based targets, indicating a commitment to pathways that limit global warming to well-below 2°C. The company is also working towards reducing CO2 emissions from new vehicles by 32.5% globally by 2030, compared to 2018 levels. In manufacturing, Nissan aims for a 52% reduction in CO2 emissions from its global production sites by 2030, per vehicle, compared to 2018.