Nissan Motor Co Ltd has been recognised for its leadership in responding to climate change with its inclusion on the Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index (CDLI) for the second consecutive year.

More than 3,000 companies were surveyed in 2008, including the world's top 500 companies in terms of aggregate value (FT500 stocks). Only 67 companies out of the top 500 were selected for CDLI inclusion.

Nissan and Renault were the only two carmakers on the list this year.

The CDLI, an initiative of the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), recognises companies that demonstrate progressive strategies and information disclosure regarding climate change.

The CDP is a global project that co-operates with institutional investors to promote corporate response to climate change through annual surveys of major companies worldwide. Organisations with excellent strategies and information disclosure are selected for the Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index (CDLI).

Nissan says it is fully committed to helping improve the environment. It has outlined its goals and methods in its mid-term environmental and business plans.

The Nissan Green Program 2010 environmental plan contains three core objectives - reducing CO2 emissions, minimising emissions to preserve the atmosphere, water and soil, and recycling resources.

Nissan has announced plans to introduce an all-electric vehicle (EV) in 2010 in Japan and the United States. EVs will be available globally by 2012.