Sustainability Report 2020-2021
About this Report
Contents | This report covers the initiatives of | |
Bridgestone at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | . . . 4. | the Bridgestone Group, which includes |
.subsidiaries. . . . . .and affiliates around | ||
Bridgestone's Past and Future . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | . .5-.6. . . . . . . | the world.. |
Our Way to Serve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | . 7. -.8 . . . . . | Throughout. . . . . . this report, Bridgestone or the "Company" |
Global CEO Commitment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | .9-.12. | refers to the Bridgestone Corporation, while "the |
Bridgestone. . .Group," or "the Group" refers to all group | ||
Realization of Mid-Long Term Business Strategy | companies.. | |
with Sustainability as its Core. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 13. -.44. . . . . | Bridgestone Corporation is the parent company of the |
Topic: Mid-Long Term Environmental Contribution . . . . | .45. -50 | Bridgestone Group, which includes the following Strategic |
Business Units (SBUs).. | ||
Build Trust to Propagate Value Co-creation . . . . . . . . . . . | 51.-60. . . | • Bridgestone Americas (BSAM) including the United |
Management Fundamentals for Value Creation. . . . . . . . | 61. .-72. | States, Canada, Latin America, the Caribbean and |
Compliance, Fair Competition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 63. -.64. . . . . | Liberia; |
Business Continuity (BCP), Risk Management.. . . . . . . | 65. -66 | • Bridgestone China Asia Pacific (BSCAP); |
Human Rights, Labor Practices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | . .67. . . . . | • Bridgestone Europe, Russia, Middle East, India, and |
Safety, Industrial Hygiene. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | . . 68. . | |
. . Africa (BSEMIA); | ||
Procurement.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | . . 69. . | |
•. Bridgestone Japan (BSJP) including Japan Tire, | ||
Topic: Sustainable Procurement of Natural Rubber. | . 70-71 | |
Diversified Products Solutions Business and | ||
Quality and Customer Value. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | . . 72. . . | |
Sports/Cycles Business.. | ||
Corporate Governance | This report primarily covers the 2020 calendar year, | |
(Roundtable with Independent Directors). . . . . . . . . | .73. -.78 | with some additional information from late 2019, early |
2021 and beyond according to the content of our Mid- | ||
Stakeholder Engagement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | . .79. | Long Term Business Strategy.. In preparing the report, the |
Bridgestone Group referenced the Reporting Principles | ||
ESG Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 80. -.82. . . . . . | and. . .Disclosures. . . of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) |
Standards, as well as the International Integrated | ||
Reporting Framework of the Value Reporting Foundation.. |
Additional information is available on the sustainability website..
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Bridgestone at a Glance
Bridgestone, founded in 1931, is the world's leading tire and rubber company..
Major Products and Operations
Bridgestone Group's main businesses include:
CORE BUSINESS (TIRE BUSINESS)
- Tires and tubes for passenger cars, trucks, buses, aircraft, construction and off-road mining vehicles, industrial and agricultural machinery, motorcycles, scooters and other vehicles;
- Automotive parts, automotive maintenance and repair services, raw materials for tires and other products;
GROWTH BUSINESS (SOLUTIONS BUSINESS)
- Tire-centricsolutions: Business to provide added value to products through product and tire related data;
- Mobility solutions: Business to provide new value through products, tire-related and mobility-related data;
DIVERSIFIED PRODUCTS BUSINESS
- Chemical and industrial products: Antivibration and noise-insulating materials, polyurethane foam products, electro-materials, industrial rubber products, building materials, belts, hoses and others;
- BSAM Diversified Products: A business under Bridgestone Americas, Inc..;
- Sporting goods: Golf balls, golf clubs, golf wear and others;
- Bicycles: Bicycles, other bicycle goods and others;
OTHERS
MANUFACTURING LOCATIONS WITH ISO CERTIFICATION
ISO 9001 Certified1,2 | ISO 14001 Certified1,3 | ||||
100% | 98% | ||||
2020 CONSOLIDATED NET SALES1
2,994.5 Billion JPY / 28.93 Billion4 USD
83% Tires
17% Others5
2020 TIRE PRODUCTION VOLUME (TONNAGE OF RUBBER) 1,6
1.45 Million Tonnes
28% Japan
32% The Americas
19% Europe, Russia, Middle East, India & Africa
21% China, Asia Pacific
2020 SALES BY MARKET 1,6
More than 150 Countries
24% Japan
45% The Americas
18% Europe, Russia, Middle East, India & Africa
13% China, Asia Pacific
- Finance and others..
EMPLOYEES1,6
138,036 Total
21% Japan
39% The Americas
16% Europe, Russia, Middle East, India & Africa
24% China, Asia Pacific
- As of December 31, 2020..
- 151 sites are targeted for ISO 9001 certification/151 sites are certified (100%).. The Bridgestone Group requires all manufacturing locations in which it has 50% or more share ratio to achieve ISO 9001 certification..
- 153 sites are targeted for ISO 14001 certification/150 sites are certified (98%).. The Bridgestone Group requires all manufacturing locations with 50 employees or more to achieve ISO 14001 certification..
- Based on the 103..5 JPY to USD$1..00, the approximate year-end rate..
- Includes the Company's Diversified Products, BSAM-diversified products, sporting goods, bicycles and other products..
- Approximate percentage..
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