The Bridgestone Group’s sustainability efforts have been highly evaluated externally.
Bridgestone has been selected for inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) for second consecutive year and for the fifth time in total, and Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index (DJSI Asia Pacific) for 14 consecutive years. (as of December 2023)
Bridgestone has been selected for inclusion in the FTSE4Good Index Series, FTSE Blossom Japan Index and FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index.(as of December 2023)
FTSE Russell (the trading name of FTSE International Limited and Frank Russell Company) confirms that Bridgestone Corporation has been independently assessed according to the FTSE4Good criteria, and has satisfied the requirements to become a constituent of the FTSE4Good Index Series. Created by the global index provider FTSE Russell, the FTSE4Good Index Series is designed to measure the performance of companies demonstrating strong Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices. The FTSE4Good indices are used by a wide variety of market participants to create and assess responsible investment funds and other products.
Bridgestone has received AAA in the MSCI ESG Rating. (as of December 2023)
Bridgestone also has been selected for inclusion in the MSCI ESG Leaders Indexes, MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index and MSCI Japan Empowering Women (WIN) Select Index.
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Bridgestone has been designated as 'Prime' in the ISS ESG Corporate Rating. (As of February 2024)
Bridgestone has been recognized on the CDP A List for Climate Change and A- List for Water Security (as of February 2024).
Bridgestone has also been named to the prominent Supplier Engagement Leader list by CDP. (as of March 2023)
Bridgestone has received Science Based Targets (SBT) certification from SBT initiative (SBTi) for its CO2 emissions reduction targets for 2030.
| Region | Year | Award / certification name | Applicable initiative | Recipient of award / certification |
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| Global | 2023 | Awarded The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) highest rank Three Star Environmental Accreditation | Bridgestone Motorsport | Bridgestone Corporation |
| General Motors Supplier of the Year | Quality and Customer Value | Bridgestone Corporation Bridgestone Americas, Inc. |
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| 2024 | Institutional Investor The All-Japan Executive Team
Scored top positions (1st place Overall, Best CEO, Best IR Professional, and Best ESG) in Auto Parts Sector |
Investor Relations | Bridgestone Corporation | |
| Tire Technology International Awards "Tire Manufacturer of the Year" | Efforts in innovation and sustainability | Bridgestone Corporation | ||
| General Motors Supplier of the Year | Quality and Customer Value | Bridgestone Corporation | ||
| Japan | 2023 | Selected as Environmentally Sustainable Company at the ESG Finance Awards Japan | Environmental sustainable management | Bridgestone Corporation |
| Selected as Digital Transformation Stocks (DX Stocks) 2023 | Digital transformation | Bridgestone Corporation | ||
| 2023 Awards for Excellence in Corporate Disclosure in Automobile/Parts/Tires industries | Information disclosure | Bridgestone Corporation | ||
| Received the Airbus supplier award in sustainability category | Initiatives contributing to achieve sustainable society | Bridgestone Corporation | ||
| Awarded Gold in PRIDE Index 2023 | Promotion of diversity | Bridgestone Corporation | ||
| 2024 | Recognized for Progress in Environmental Disclosures Award at the ESG Finance Awards Japan | Environmental sustainable management | Bridgestone Corporation | |
| Selected as Sustainability Transformation Brand 2024 | Improvement of corporate value | Bridgestone Corporation | ||
| The Americas | 2023 | Volunteer STAR (Safety Through Accountability and Recognition) award | Workplace safety and health | Warren County Tire Plant, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Top Company for Women to Work For in Transportation | DE&I efforts | Bridgestone Americas | ||
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Europe, Middle East and Africa |
2023 | 2022 European Commercial Fleet Telematics Company of the Year Award | Webfleet's fleet solutions | Bridgestone Mobility Solutions |
| 2024 | EcoVadis Platinum status | Sustainability efforts | Bridgestone Europe NV/SA | |
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Asia, Pacific, India and China |
2023 | TURANZA T005 EV and disaster responses and relief efforts | Bridgestone Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. | |
| 2024 | Sustainability efforts | Bridgestone Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. |
Topic: Linking credit to sustainability
The Group promotes ongoing environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives through the introduction of sustainable finance, in which interest rate terms fluctuate based on sustainability performance. Bridgestone Americas was one of the first companies in the U.S. tire manufacturing industry to establish a commitment line through a sustainability linked loan and to utilize a scheme that reflects the Group’s ESG rating in the commitment line fees and borrowing costs. Furthermore, Bridgestone Europe NV/SA, in cooperation with financial institutions, has introduced a framework to provide financial incentives to suppliers that obtain ratings from EcoVadis, an international sustainability research and rating organization. The initiative was the first in the world of this nature and was awarded the prestigious Treasury Today’s Adam Smith Award for the category Best Supply Chain Finance Solution.
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