Japanese multinational tire manufacturer Bridgestone Corporation has had its efforts to reduce CO2 emissions recognised with a global certification.
Bridgestone Corporation has obtained approval from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for CO2 emissions reduction target for 2030 set by the Bridgestone Group (Bridgestone).
SBTi is a global initiative that encourages companies to set targets to reduce their CO2 emissions. Bridgestone says these targets are expected to cover periods of five to 10 years and to comply with the levels stipulated by the Paris Agreement.
Bridgestone says its efforts align with its corporate commitments of energy, ecology and economy.
Bridgestone has acquired SBT certification for its medium-term CO2 emissions reduction target for 2030. Bridgestone is pursuing its goal of carbon neutrality by working to enhance its contribution to CO2 reduction while also minimising CO2 emissions, with emphasis on the importance of rapid and deep emission cuts.
To this end, Bridgestone says it seeks to achieve ongoing improvements in the energy efficiency of its production activities while ramping up efforts to utilise renewable energy.
At the same time, Bridgestone says it also strives to reduce CO2 emissions across the value chain and the entirety of product lifecycles, which spans from raw material procurement to distribution, use, reuse, and recycling.
Bridgestone says it has consistently maintained a rank of A- or above from CDP, an international NGO promoting disclosure of environmental information, for the past seven years.
Bridgestone says it has placed sustainability at the core of its management and business and strives to realise its sustainability vision which it defines as:
“Toward 2050, Bridgestone continues to provide social and customer value as a sustainable solutions company.”
Bridgestone says it is accelerating initiatives for contributing to a realisation of carbon neutrality and a circular economy.
With “Bridgestone E8 Commitment”, Bridgestone says it will commit to the realisation of a sustainable society.