Nissan North Americas facility in Canton, Miss., is the first vehicle assembly plant to receive the coveted 2009 ENERGY STAR from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This is the fourth-consecutive year the Canton plant has received this distinguishing mark of energy performance that places the facility among the top 25 percent of auto assembly plants in the United States.
It means something special when your company is connected with ENERGY STAR, said Dan Bednarzyk, vice president, Manufacturing-Canton. Thats why were always proud to receive this award and will continually strive to look for new and beneficial ways to protect the environment and improve energy efficiency.
As an ENERGY STAR partner, Nissan has committed to three principal actions that include measuring and benchmarking energy performance; reducing the intensity of energy use at all facilities; and educating staff and the public about ENERGY STAR.
Nissans ongoing energy efficiency practices at Canton include:

• Engaging all employees in energy-management practices
• Installation of variable-speed electric-motor drives that match motor loads to the duty required
• Elimination of compressed air leaks
• Reducing startup and shutdown time on process equipment
• Improved controls for paint-process systems

Receiving the ENERGY STAR is a testament to the compatibility of improving our environment while enhancing the corporate bottom line, said Jean Lupinacci, director, Commercial and Industrial Branch.
Nissans vehicle assembly plants in Smyrna, Tenn., and Canton, Miss., continue to receive ENERGY STAR awards year-after-year. The plants, including Nissans powertrain assembly plant in Decherd, Tenn., have seen their energy efficiency improve by more than 30 percent, saving the company over $11.5 million per year.

ENERGY STAR

ENERGY STAR was introduced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 1992 as a voluntary market-based partnership to reduced greenhouse gas emissions through increased energy efficiency. Today, ENERGY STAR offers business and consumers energy-efficient solutions to save energy, money, and help protect the environment for future generations. More than 12,000 organizations are ENERGY STAR partners committed to improving the energy efficiency of products, homes, building and business. For more information about ENERGY STAR, visit www.energystar.gov or call toll-free 1-888-STAR-YES (1-888-782-7937)
Nissan North America

In North America, Nissan’s operations include automotive styling, engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing. Nissan is dedicated to improving the environment under the Nissan Green Program 2010, whose key priorities are reducing CO2 emissions, cutting other emissions and increasing recycling. More information on Nissan in North America and the complete line of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles can be found online at www.NissanUSA.com and www.InfinitiUSA.com.