Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
Industry Group: Automobiles
Country/Region: Japan
Identifier: TKS:7201
While Nissan sold 3.3 million vehicles last fiscal year, total calendar 2022 Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance sales volume of 6.5 million vehicles makes the group the fourth-largest vehicle seller in the world, behind Toyota at 10.3 million, Volkswagen at 8.5 million, and Hyundai/Kia with 6.8 million vehicles sold. Nissan's financial services subsidiary provides consumers with auto loans and leases but also finances Nissan's sales to its dealerships (known as floor-plan financing). Nissan is 43.4% owned by Renault, while Nissan in turn owns 15% of Renault. Nissan also owns a 34% stake in Mitsubishi Motors. Under a new alliance agreement expected to be completed before the end of December 2023, Nissan and Renault will have cross-shareholding capped at 15% voting rights for each company.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Automobiles 65 out of 91
Universe
Global Universe 9710 out of 16353
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Industry Comparison
Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
---|---|---|
Renault SA |
22.4
Medium
|
32 out of 91 |
Ford Otomotiv Sanayi AS |
24.2
Medium
|
40 out of 91 |
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. |
27.3
Medium
|
65 out of 91 |
Subaru Corp. |
30.4
High
|
81 out of 91 |
SERES Group Co., Ltd. |
38.7
High
|
91 out of 91 |
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Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.'s Exposure is Medium
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Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.'s Management of ESG Material Risk is Strong
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