Question

Data regarding Nissan and volkswagen car comapanies green technology practices- how they see their role, how they relate to their employees, what problems they’ve experienced.

Answer 1

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I am referring to the Nissan Green program, the company supports Sustainable Development Goals, the ultimate goal of Nissan is to manage the environmental dependence/impact caused by their operations, and products to a level that can be absorbed by nature, and pass on rich natural capital to future generations. Sustainability, in this field, for Nissan means creating the right conditions for employees, regardless of gender or nationality, so that they can perform at their best with flexible and efficient working arrangements. Nissan will also aim to create lively workplaces where the health and safety of employees is the top priority. Nissan contributes towards cleaner, safer and inclusive society where everyone is given equal opportunity. It also contributes to areas affected by natural disasters providing supplies and other support. It also contributes to air pollution reduction through the spread of zero-emission vehicles. Since the discovery in September 2017 of nonconformities in the final vehicle inspection process at its plants in Japan, Nissan has been carrying out comprehensive compliance checks of various parts of its operations. Some of the challenges faced by Nissan were in early July, the company proactively announced that it had also discovered misconduct as a result of a check of exhaust emissions and fuel economy tests within the final vehicle inspection process. Nissan understands and deeply regrets the concern and inconvenience caused to stakeholders these issues may have caused.

Volkswagen follows a life-cycle approach to mitigate environmental risks and to optimize environmental opportunities such as the integration of renewable energy sources, decarbonization, sustainable supply chains, and resource efficiency. The company implements economically viable methods to reduce the environmental impact across the life cycle of their operations, products, and services. The company engages with employees to improve their understanding of environmental requirements and expectations. By 2025, the company plans to reduce their total life cycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions of passenger cars and light-duty vehicles by 30% compared to 2015. By 2025, the company plans to have reduced the production-related environmental externalities (CO2, energy, water, waste, volatile organic compounds) by 45% per vehicle compared to 2010. The company plans to become a role model for a modern, transparent and successful enterprise in terms of integrity by installing and controlling effective management systems covering the environmental impacts of their mobility solutions over all life cycle stages. The challenges the company has faced is environmental fraud and misconduct will be treated as a severe compliance violation.