For the third consecutive year, Bridgestone EMEA has achieved the prestigious Platinum recognition in the annual sustainability analysis conducted by EcoVadis
This places the company in the top 1% of a total of 130,000 companies evaluated by EcoVadis in 220 sectors different industrialists. Started in 2015 with a Silver recognition, Bridgestone it progressively advanced in the rankings, reaching Gold in 2019 and, finally, Platinum in 2021.
Bridgestone EMEA confirmed at the top of sustainability: third consecutive year Platinum with EcoVadis
Motivated by its commitment to sustainability and driven by the Bridgestone E8 Commitment, thecompany has made notable progress towards the 2050 goal. In 2023, the EcoVadis Platinum rating coincided with a series of successes, including the installation of 21,000 solar panels at the Burgos plant in Spain, which now sources 10-14% of the plant's energy consumption directly from the sun.
Furthermore, Bridgestone continued to promote sustainability throughout its supply chain, offering financing to suppliers based on their EcoVadis score. This initiative led to the 20% improvement scores and the achievement of the advanced level by 36% of the suppliers involved.
Another significant milestone is the publication of the first report on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) by Bridgestone EMEAillustrating the company's ambitions and actions for a more inclusive and sustainable future.
In the end, numerous projects as part of the Bridgestone Global Road Safety Program they have helped make roads safer, with tire checks, road safety training courses and educational programs involving over 20,000 people in EMEA.
“In the increasingly regulated and complex world of corporate sustainability, we are pleased to have achieved such an important result,” said Laurent Dartoux, President of Bridgestone Group EMEA. “We have great admiration for the importance of independent verification, especially in the field of sustainability, and the EcoVadis assessment has become increasingly rigorous over the years. Today, the process involves people representing all areas of our company, from Human Resources to IT, from Environment and Health and Safety to Procurement and Finance; all led by our team dedicated to the Sustainability Office.”
“Maintaining the EcoVadis Platinum rating reflects our ongoing commitment to all areas of sustainability and the progress we are making as an evolving company, guided by the Bridgestone E8 Commitment. We can be among the top EcoVadis performers globallybut as always, there are still many positive steps to be taken on the road to 2050.”
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