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ToyoBridgestone retains EcoVadis Platinum rating
For the second year running, EcoVadis has awarded Bridgestone EMIA a Platinum rating in its annual sustainability assessment. The award recognises Bridgestone’s sustainability achievements, with the Platinum status putting Bridgestone EMIA in the top one per cent of over 100,000 companies from over 200 industries worldwide.
Goodyear launching 70% sustainable material tyre
In addition to unveiling a demonstration tyre containing 90% sustainable materials, Goodyear announces it will begin selling tyres with up to 70% sustainable-material content during the course of this year. No details are available at present, but Goodyear invites “consumers interested in purchasing this tyre” to register for updates at a US market-focused site.
Yokohama to supply more sustainable racing tyres to 2023 Super Formula races
YokohamaYokohama will supply Advan racing tyres with 33 per cent sustainable material content as the control tyre for the Japanese Super Formula Championship from the 2023 season. The tyre supplier said work on the tyre for dry conditions is complete, while wet tyre development continues with a view to providing both to the series from next year. Yokohama says the tyres have demonstrated performance equivalent to that of the standard tyres used in Super Formula 2022 races.
Nokian Tyres recognised for ‘leadership’ in climate change mitigation
Nokian TyresNokian Tyres achieved an A- score by CDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project) in the Climate Change sector for its actions aimed at decreasing greenhouse gas emissions and mitigating climate risks. The annual CDP report is deemed one of the most trusted indicators for performance on corporate climate change mitigation. Scores A and A- represent leadership level.
Continental builds basketball court from recycled Extreme E CrossContact tyres
ContinentalContinental’s foundational support of electric-powered off-road racing series Extreme E, whose second season ended on 27 November 2022 in Uruguay, was inspired by the all-encompassing ethos of sustainability. Now the tyre supplier has joined the globetrotting series’ participation in a variety of technology and environmental sustainability programmes by “turning racing tyres into living space.” Conti’s used Extreme E tyres are now being used in the construction of a new basketball court in Hanover for children to play and train. The manufacturer is supplying rubber paving stones as a donation.
Goodyear supports 2022 FIA European Truck Racing Championship
GoodyearGoodyear is a long-term headline supporter and tyre supplier of one the most heavyweight forms of motorsport: truck racing. The tyre manufacturer says supplying the tyres on which the series competes demonstrates the performance, durability and sustainability of its truck tyre technology. The 2022 Goodyear FIA European Truck Racing Championship season ended in Jarama, Spain on 2 October, the last of eight rounds, with Norbert Kiss winning his fourth title. Teo Calvet fending off close competition to win the Goodyear FIA ETRC Promoter’s Cup.
New IRSG secretary-general brings sustainability, circular economy experience
The International Rubber Study Group (IRSG) has named Professor Joseph Adelegan as its new secretary-general. Professor Adelegan officially took on his new role on 1 December 2022. IRSG describes Professor Adelegan as “a C-Suite Executive and an international development expert”. A Professor of Practice of Environmental Science and Engineering and a practitioner-scholar in management with over three decades of professional experience across 20 African Countries, Europe and United States, his work spans several organizations including the United Nations, development finance institutions, international organizations, government, non-governmental organizations, education, innovation and research institutions.
Nynas gains ISCC Plus certification
Nynas has received ISCC Plus certification for its bio-based products NYTRO BIO 300X and NYTEX BIO 6200. ISCC Plus is a voluntary, globally recognised sustainability certification scheme that allows companies to demonstrate the sustainability credentials of their bio-based, bio-circular and circular materials. The certification scheme provides traceability across the value chain.
Prometeon achieves world-class ESG rating
PrometeonPrometeon Tyre Group reports that its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Risk Rating has been graded as low, strengthening the tyre manufacturer’s commitment to its corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability goals. The achievement is also crucial for managing a 350-million-euro sustainability-linked loan.
Ronal and Speedline Corse wheels exhibiting at Essen Motor Show 2022
Ronal GroupAfter a two-year absence due to the pandemic, the Ronal Group is returning to the Essen Motor Show to present both its Ronal and Speedline Corse brands of wheels. In addition new products from these brands, visitors will see the Energy Wheel concept, the exactly meaning of which is being revealed on-show.
Birla CarbonAsahi Kasei selling mass-balanced BR and S-SBR
Asahi KaseiEffective November 2022, Asahi Kasei began selling Tufdene S-SBR (solution-polymerized styrene-butadiene rubber) and Asadene BR (butadiene rubber) made using the mass-balance method at Asahi Kasei Synthetic Rubber Singapore Pte. Ltd. and the synthetic rubber plant of Asahi Kasei’s Kawasaki Works. The sale will be based on the ISCC PLUS certification for S-SBR and BR acquired by Asahi Kasei’s Synthetic Rubber Division in October 2022.
Virtual rib – GRI debuts Green XLR Earth 65+
Amongst the new product launches at the SIMA 2022 exhibition is the GRI Green XLR Earth 65+, an agricultural tyre produced with 37.5 per cent sustainable materials. Following its debut at the Paris show between 6 and 10 November, GRI will bring the new range to market in early 2023.
S&P confirms Pirelli as Global Sector Leader In Sustainability
Noah Buscher; UnsplashPirelli has been named global Leader in Sustainability in the ATX Auto Components sector within S&P Global’s 2022 Corporate Sustainability Assessment, obtaining the highest score in its segment. The results published today by S&P Global – valid for inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability indices –highlight Pirelli’s score of 85 points (+8 points above 2021, as announced on 26 September 2022). Pirelli’s result was the highest in the ATX Auto Components sector and significantly higher than the sector average of 24 points.
