Nissan Announces Carbon Neutrality Target, Fully Electrified New Models by 2030

China Automotive News, January 27, Nissan Motor Corporation today announced its carbon neutrality target, and plans to achieve carbon neutrality in the entire group's corporate operations and product lifecycle* by 2050. At the same time, Nissan plans to achieve 100% electrification of new models in core markets in the early 2030s.

Nissan Motor Announces 2050 Carbon Neutrality Target

Nissan will further innovate in electrification and manufacturing technology, and achieve carbon neutrality in the following strategic areas:

●Develop cost-competitive and high-efficiency electric vehicles through the innovation of solid-state batteries and related battery technologies;

●In-depth development of Nissan e-POWER powertrain to achieve higher energy efficiency;

●Develop a battery ecosystem to provide distributed power generation for buildings that use renewable energy. At the same time, Nissan will strengthen cooperation with the energy sector to support the decarbonization of the grid;

●Starting from the 'Nissan Smart FactoryEfforts to improve the efficiency of energy and material use, and support long-term carbon neutrality goals.

Mr. Makoto Uchida, Representative Executive Officer, President and CEO of Nissan Motor Company, said: “We are committed to building a carbon-neutral society and working harder to respond to global climate change. Nissan will continue to Promote electric vehicles around the world and contribute to achieving the goal of carbon neutrality. In the pursuit of sustainable development, continue to promote innovation and enrich people’s lives.'

Nissan's carbon neutrality goal is based on decades of efforts in reducing carbon emissions and developing electric vehicle technology to help environmental protection and the sustainable development of society. Through its efforts in electrification and reduction of carbon emissions, Nissan will fully support the United Nations 'Paris Climate Agreement' in response to climate change and the goal of achieving global carbon neutrality by 2050.

Through efforts in electrification and reduction of carbon emissions, Nissan will achieve global carbon neutrality by 2050

Based on the environmental protection measures of the 'Nissan Green Program' and the reduction of its carbon footprint in production and operation, Nissan has gradually increased its environmental protection targets. The world's first mass-produced zero-emission electric model, the Nissan Leaf, currently sells more than 500,000 units in the global market. Nissan will continue to cooperate with industry alliances and related institutions to promote infrastructure construction and raise public awareness of electric vehicles. It is planned to achieve 100% electrification of new models in core markets (Japan, China, the United States and Europe) in the early 2030s, and become a leader in promoting the application of electric vehicle technology.

Nissan plans to achieve carbon neutrality in the entire group's corporate operations and product lifecycle by 2050

Nissan believes that by cooperating with global institutions and partners to innovate and reduce the impact on the environment, the automotive industry can become a driving force for improving the global environment and climate. With the promotion of renewable energy and the popularization of charging facilities, the electrification and sustainable operation of automobiles will accelerate the advent of the era of carbon neutrality.

*The product life cycle includes the extraction, manufacturing, utilization of vehicle raw materials, and the recycling/reuse of scrapped vehicles.

Reference material:

Nissan Green Program (Nissan Green Program)

In order to realize the environmental concept of 'people, vehicles and natureAccording to the 'Nissan Green 2022 Plan' released in November 2017, the company will focus on the following areas

●Climate change: Achieve a decarbonized society through electrification, intelligent connected vehicles and innovative manufacturing

●Resource dependence: create a system that can effectively and sustainably use resources, promote services, and use vehicles effectively

●Air Quality: Ensure cleaner emissions, create a comfortable car environment to protect human health and reduce the impact on the ecosystem

●Water shortage: reduce water consumption in the manufacturing process and manage water quality

For more information about the Nissan Green Program, please visit the Nissan Green Program website in the Nissan Sustainability Report 2020.