Nissan receives perfect score in Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index for third consecutive year

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nissan earned a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Corporate Equality Index for the third year in a row for its LGBT-inclusive policies and commitment to the community. In 2013, the company was among the fastest risers in the history of the index.

"Nissan has the most diverse consumer base of any automotive manufacturer and our focus on inclusion – in both our consumer base and our workforce – is a point of pride for us, which helps us attract not only new customers to the Nissan brand but also potential employees," said Jeffrey Webster, director of Diversity and Inclusion at Nissan. "With an engaged group of LGBT employees and allies, Nissan is well positioned to connect with the LGBT community."

Nissan partnered with the North American Gay Amateur Athletic Alliance (NAGAAA) to sponsor its 39th Annual Gay Softball World Series event in August, and leveraged that partnership in the company's first LGBT-themed national ad campaign featuring the "4-Door Sports Car," the all-new 2016 Maxima. This nine-day event in Columbus, Ohio, drew more than 185 teams from 43 cities across the United States and Canada, and showcased Nissan vehicles at the sports complex as well as the opening and closing ceremonies.

In September, Nissan sponsored the National Gay and Lesbian Journalists Association's (NLGJA) 25th anniversary convention in San Francisco.

Nissan's employee group, the Gay Straight Alliance at Nissan (GSAN), continues to be the driving force behind the company's LGBT outreach efforts. Nissan continues to ensure it offers inclusive benefits and Championing Diversity workshops for employees, and a "Diversity and Inclusion" team works closely with advocacy groups such as the HRC to drive a culture of equality in the workplace.

This year, Nissan revised its charitable contribution policy and does not make donations to, "Organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ethnicity, gender, age, veteran status, physical challenge, national origin, sexual orientation or gender identity."

The HRC Corporate Equality Index is a national benchmarking survey and report that evaluates LGBT-related policies and practices including non-discrimination workplace protections, domestic partner benefits, transgender-inclusive health care benefits, competency programs and public engagement with the LGBT community. Nissan is proud to be one of the major U.S. businesses that earned a 100 percent ranking and the designation as a Best Place to Work for LGBT Equality. For more information on the Corporate Equality Index, visit www.hrc.org/cei.

About 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 and has been recognized annually by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency as an ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year since 2010. 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, or visit the U.S. media sites NissanNews.com and InfinitiNews.com.

About Nissan
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Japan's second-largest automotive company, is headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, and is part of the Renault-Nissan Alliance. Operating with more than 247,500 employees globally, Nissan sold 5.32 million vehicles and generated revenue of 11.38 trillion yen (USD 103.6 billion) in fiscal year 2014. Nissan delivers a comprehensive range of more than 60 models under the Nissan, Infiniti and Datsun brands. Nissan leads the world in zero-emission mobility, dominated by sales of the LEAF, the first mass-market, pure-electric vehicle. It is the best-selling EV in history.

For more information on our products, services and commitment to sustainable mobility, visit our website at http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/.

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Nissan North America
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