Nissan
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., commonly known as Nissan, is a prominent player in the global automotive industry, headquartered in Yokohama, Japan. Founded in 1933, the company has established itself as a leader in the production of innovative vehicles, including electric cars, sedans, and SUVs, with a strong presence in markets across Asia, Europe, and North America. Nissan is renowned for its pioneering electric vehicle technology, particularly the Nissan Leaf, which has set benchmarks in sustainability and efficiency. The company has achieved significant milestones, including the development of advanced safety features and autonomous driving technologies. With a commitment to quality and innovation, Nissan continues to strengthen its market position, consistently ranking among the top automotive manufacturers worldwide.
DitchCarbon Score
How does Nissan's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.
Industry Average
Mean score of companies in the Motor Vehicles industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Industry Benchmark
Nissan's score of 45 is higher than 93% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Nissan's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. reported total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of approximately 48.7 million tonnes CO2e, comprising 17.1 million tonnes from Scope 1, 31.6 million tonnes from Scope 2, and about 116.7 million tonnes from Scope 3 emissions. The company has set ambitious targets to reduce its carbon footprint, committing to a 30% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 2030, using 2018 as the baseline year. Additionally, Nissan aims to decrease Scope 3 emissions from the use of sold products by 32.5% per vehicle kilometre over the same timeframe. Nissan's commitment to sustainability is further underscored by its long-term goal of achieving net-zero emissions across all scopes by 2050. The company is actively participating in initiatives such as the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to align its emissions reduction strategies with global climate goals. As part of its ongoing efforts, Nissan has received positive scores from the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), reflecting its transparency and commitment to environmental stewardship.
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Add to project2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 1,047,691,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 2,051,965,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 449,110,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000,000 | 000,000,000,000 | 000,000,000,000 | 000,000,000,000 | 000,000,000,000 | 000,000,000,000 | 000,000,000,000 | 000,000,000,000 |
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Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks
Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.
Nissan is committed to some reduction initiatives we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.
