Bridgestone EMEA has once again demonstrated its commitment to sustainability by achieving the top ‘Platinum’ rating from EcoVadis, a global leader in sustainability business ratings. This is the fourth consecutive year Bridgestone EMEA has earned Platinum status, placing it in the top one percent of approximately 130,000 companies assessed worldwide.
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EcoVadis evaluates organisations across four critical areas: Environment, Labour and Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement. Bridgestone EMEA’s 2024 scorecard highlights an outstanding 100% score in the Environment category, reflecting the company’s industry-leading efforts to reduce environmental impact.
Laurent Dartoux, Bridgestone EMEA Management Board Chair and Group President, acknowledged the achievement, stating:
"This Platinum rating is a great achievement, but it doesn’t signify that our work is complete. The EcoVadis assessment is an opportunity to highlight Bridgestone’s sustainability progress and achievements, but it is also a guide that continues to illuminate the areas we still need to improve."
Bridgestone EMEA’s sustainability efforts are guided by the Bridgestone E8 Commitment and embedded within the company’s Sustainability Business Model. Key achievements contributing to the 2024 Platinum rating include:
Bridgestone EMEA’s sustainability journey began with a Silver EcoVadis rating in 2015, progressing steadily to Platinum in 2021. This consistent upward trajectory reflects the company’s unwavering dedication to embedding sustainable practices across its operations and value chain.
What does the EcoVadis Platinum rating signify?
It places Bridgestone EMEA in the top 1% of assessed companies globally for sustainability management across Environment, Labour and Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement.
What contributed to Bridgestone’s 2024 success?
Achievements include a perfect 100% score in the Environment category, major CO2E emissions reductions, tyre recycling initiatives, and the use of renewable materials in tyre production.
How has Bridgestone’s sustainability rating improved over time?
Bridgestone progressed from Silver in 2015 to Platinum in 2021 and has maintained Platinum status for four consecutive years.
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