YOKOHAMA, Japan –
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
issued its Sustainability Report 2021. The report, issued annually,
summarizes the company’s approach and activities related to
sustainability.
Sustainability
Report 2021 provides detailed information relating to the following
areas: environment, traffic safety, diversity and inclusion, quality,
supply chain, employees, community engagement, and corporate governance
and compliance.
Nissan
has issued a sustainability report since 2004 to increase the
transparency of its business activities. By making information publicly
available, Nissan
aims to use external feedback to improve and to contribute to the
development of a sustainable society. Coinciding with the issuing of
this year’s report, Nissan co-hosted an
online, public seminar
to further boost transparency and discussion on the subject of sustainability.
Nissan
has long positioned sustainability at the core of its business
operations and in 2018 announced a new sustainability strategy, Nissan
Sustainability
2022. The strategy outlines Nissan’s commitment to environmental,
social, and governance (ESG) criteria. Through its mid-term
environmental action plan, Nissan Green Program 2022, Nissan is also
addressing climate change, resource dependency, air quality,
and water scarcity.
Nissan President and Chief Executive Officer Makoto Uchida said: “We
are connected to society in many ways that go beyond the products, technologies to services that Nissan provides to
people
all over the world. We are expected to address environmental and social
issues, such as achieving carbon neutrality across our operations,
preserving
natural resources, and working to protect the human rights of people
connected to our supply chain. Through innovation and sound business
activities, Nissan will continue to respond by providing products and
technologies that enrich people’s lives, thereby
aiming to provide solutions and contribute to the development of a
sustainable society.”
Under its corporate purpose of “driving innovation to enrich people’s lives”, Nissan will continue to contribute to the building of a cleaner, safer and more inclusive society as part of its efforts to develop a sustainable society.
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