Nissan North America, Inc.
Nissan North America, Inc.
In the Americas, Nissan's operations include automotive styling, consumer and corporate financing, sales, marketing, distribution, and manufacturing. Nissan North America's environmental strategy encompasses eco-innovative technologies and energy management. In Smyrna, Tennessee, for example, Nissan recently opened a new paint plant that will improve energy efficiency by 30% compared to the plant it is replacing.
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PORTFOLIO-WIDE LEADERSHIP COMMITMENTS
Minimum 50% GHG reductions in 10 years
15% reduction in Energy Intensity
15% reduction in Water Intensity
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. IS PARTICIPATING IN THE FOLLOWING DOE PROGRAMS:
Better Climate Challenge |  | Better Plants Challenge |
Waste Reduction Network | Â | Water Savings Network |
Low Carbon Pilot | Â | Industrial Energy Performance Accelerator |
As a Better Buildings, Better Plants Challenge Partner, Nissan North America has committed to reducing energy use in its three U.S. plants 25% by 2020, affecting 12 million square feet of plant space. This effort is part of Nissan's global environmental action plan, the Nissan Green Program 2016, which includes a wider application of fuel-efficient vehicles and corporate carbon footprint minimization.
Nissan received a 2017 Better Practice Award for implementing an enterprise-wide Energy Management System certified to ISO 50001 that includes all U.S. manufacturing facilities.
Nissan received a 2019 Better Project Award for implementing a chilled water optimization project that has saved 3,000 MWh in annual facility electric energy consumption -Â Project Presentation.
Nissan received a 2021 Better Project Award for upgrading air handling unit-controls to enable automatic maintenance of temperature and air quality, saving over $200,000 and 1,800 metric tons of CO2 per year.
Nissan's three U.S. plants are certified to the Superior Energy Performance program and recognized by the 50001 Ready program.
PROGRESS
In the Americas, Nissan's operations include automotive styling, consumer and corporate financing, sales, marketing, distribution, and manufacturing. Nissan North America's environmental strategy encompasses eco-innovative technologies and energy management. In Smyrna, Tennessee, for example, Nissan recently opened a new paint plant that will improve energy efficiency by 30% compared to the plant it is replacing.
GHG Emissions Goals |
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50%Reduction by 2030 | Progress |
Energy Goals |
15%Reduction in Energy Intensity 15% Reduction in Portfolio Energy Intensity from a 2014 baseline by 2022.
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-5%Cumulative (vs. Baseline) | Energy Goals |
25%Reduction in Energy Intensity 25% Reduction in Portfolio Energy Intensity from a 2010 baseline by 2020. Based on a commitment of 3 plants. Goal met in 2016.
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![]() | Water Goals |
15%Reduction in Water Intensity 15% Reduction in Portfolio Water Intensity from a 2013 baseline by 2016. Based on a commitment of 3 plants.
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4%Cumulative (vs. Baseline) | Energy Goals |
50001 ReadyEnergy Management System | Progress |
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