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Water, waste, ISO 14001

Yokohama In 2022, Yokohama conducted a comprehensive water risk assessment, combining local information with WRI’s Aqueduct water risk assessment tool, considering water volume and quality risks in different countries. It followed this with capital investments in domestic production bases (Mie and Onomichi) to enhance leakage protection and water recycling. Overseas production sites have also implemented… Continue reading Water, waste, ISO 14001

CO2

Hankook Hankook participated in the SBTi to secure objectivity and evaluate the appropriateness of its 2050 Carbon Neutral Roadmap. Hankook plans to reduce scope 1 & 2 emissions by 46.2% and scope 3 emissions by 27.5% by 2030 from the 2019 baseline, to eventually reach net-zero emissions by 2050. In 2023, Hankook will seek SBTi… Continue reading CO2

Energy efficiency and energy mix

Goodyear Goodyear’s energy-efficiency programs enable its plants to better identify and implement energy projects across manufacturing facilities. Through the integration of energy into its manufacturing operating system, the company works to reduce energy use through zero-loss thinking and equipment efficiency. By conducting energy loss assessments, Goodyear reviews various energy loss categories, such as steam use,… Continue reading Energy efficiency and energy mix

GPSNR

Michelin and Continental – RubberWay RubberWay is a joint venture between Continental, Michelin and software developer SMAG that specializes in developing technological solutions to the problem of mapping sustainability practices in the value chain for natural rubber. The joint venture was established in 2019 on the basis of a mapping tool which was launched by… Continue reading GPSNR

Responsible sourcing policies

The Bridgestone Group’s sustainable procurement initiatives create long-term environmental, social and economic benefits for stakeholders across its supply chain. This work is grounded in its Global Sustainable Procurement Policy and aligns with the Group’s goal of using 100% sustainable materials* by 2050 and beyond. The policy helps identify and evaluate qualified suppliers, promote best practices, and serve as a communication and improvement tool for the industry.