Nissan has endorsed the UN Women’s Empowerment Principles and will follow the global organisation’s roadmap for businesses seeking to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment internally, the marketplace, and throughout society.
Developed by UN Women and the UN Global Compact, the UN Women’s Empowerment Principles has been adopted as part of Nissan’s plans to expand its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives while offering “unwavering support to every employee and facilitate open communication”.
Nissan’s President and CEO, Makoto Uchida, expressed enthusiasm for this milestone, stating: “Implementing the UN Women’s Empowerment Principles will provide further momentum to the work Nissan has done to champion women in the workplace. It will help us become as equitable and inclusive as we are diverse.”
Nissan has a long-standing commitment to fostering opportunities for women’s advancement within an industry traditionally dominated by men. The company has initiated several programmes to support this goal, including specific talent development initiatives for women, the Woman Leadership Program, and a robust framework to assist employees in balancing work with childcare, nursing care, and other personal responsibilities.
“Nissan has a moral responsibility to reflect the world we want to live in, driving innovation to enrich people’s lives by combining our diverse insights and understanding. We continue to hold ourselves accountable and invest in endeavors that will benefit future generations. This signing shows our commitment,” added Uchida.
Female managers at Nissan globally has surged from 6.7% in 2008 to an impressive 15.5% as of March 2023. Notably, women now constitute 10.4% of Nissan’s management in Japan, significantly surpassing the manufacturing industry’s average of 5.1% for companies with 1,000 or more employees.
Nissan added it was determined to be a truly diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation that empowers all employees to bring their authentic selves to work, thus ensuring a brighter and more inclusive future for all.
