Nissan Motor said it reduced CO2 emissions “from global corporate activities” in fiscal year 2013 while increasing vehicle production by 5.1%.
The 2.0% cut put the company on track to achieve its goal of a 20% reduction by fiscal year 2016, compared to 2005. Nissan set the target in its mid-term environmental action plan. CO2 emissions have already been reduced by 15.4% (t-CO2/vehicle) during the programme.
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Energy procurement is being shifted toward more sustainable sources, like biomass and solar power. In Mexico, the automaker is using wind turbines to help run its Aguascalientes plant. In Japan, it will increase the amount of renewable energy it buys from 5,200MWh to four times that amount by fiscal year 2016 through the Power Producers and Suppliers (PPS) system.
A result of the deregulation of the energy market in Japan, the PPS system allowed new electricity suppliers and retailers to enter the market, including these that generate power from sustainable sources. The clean electricity will be used in factories and in showrooms’ quick chargers where customers can plug in EVs to recharge their batteries. Charging of EVs with clean energy puts the company one step closer toward the realisation of zero-emission mobility.
Fiscal 2013 achievements:
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Main activities progress |
Progress achieved in FY2013 |
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1) Zero-emission vehicle |
Preparation to launch the second EV model, the e-NV200. |
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2) Fuel-efficient vehicle |
Corporate Average Fuel Economy improved by 31.5% over FY2005. |
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3) Corporate carbon |
CO2 emissions from corporate activities reduced by 15.4% (t-CO2/vehicle versus FY2005). |
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4) New natural resource use |
Fortification and set up of water conservation goals within the global Nissan group. |
