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.
 

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:

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 - 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.