To Fulfill Nissan’s Environmental Philosophy Nissan Launched Green Program 2010

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.’s (NML) mid-term environmental action plan, Nissan Green Program 2010 (NGP 2010), is designed to fulfill Nissan’s environmental philosophy of “symbiosis of people, vehicles and nature” and contribute to a sustainable mobile society. NGP 2010 is specifically focused on reducing CO2 emissions both from Nissan products as well as from day-to-day corporate activities.

Nissan is focused on three core areas related to the environment: reducing CO2 emissions; reducing exhaust emissions; and accelerating recycling efforts.

Highlights of Nissan Green Program 2010 include:

• Incorporating CO2 reduction as one of the key management performance indicators.
• Launch a “three-liter car” with a target of 2010; a gasoline-fueled car that runs 100 kilometers on three liters of fuel.
• Expand availability of Flexible Fuel Vehicles (FFV) within the next three years.
• Launch a Nissan electric vehicle early in the next decade.
• Develop an original Nissan hybrid vehicle targeted for launch in FY2010.
• Accelerate development of plug-in hybrid technology.
• By 2010, reduce CO2 emissions from global manufacturing plants by 7% (per unit) compared to 2005.

“The Nissan Green Program 2010 provides a transparent view of Nissan’s future commitments to all aspects of environmental management,” said Toshiyuki Shiga, Chief Operating Officer, NML. “Nissan Green Program 2010 has been designed to address immediate challenges as well as creating the foundation towards a long-term sustainable business model.”

Source: Nissan Press Release