Bridgestone Europe publishes environmental report

ERJ staff report (DS)

Brussels -- Bridgestone Europe has published the 2012 edition of its “Environmental Commitment and Performance” report. The new report provide an update of environmental data relevant to European operations while confirming the Group's environmental objectives and strategies.

“One of Bridgestone's commitments is to communicate openly on environmental issues” says Gianluca Tosatti, European EH&S & Regulations, Bridgestone Technical Center Europe. “This latest edition confirms this commitment and shows again that we intend to stand by our environmental mission.”

The 28-page report is available through the link below as a PDF download. It lists Bridgestone facilities in Europe as

• European headquarters in Brussels
• Around 143,000 staff in 20 European countries
• Extensive research infrastructures in Italy: a major R&D and testing centre, and a state- of-the-art proving ground inaugurated in 2004
• 8 tyre manufacturing plants France (1), Hungary (1), Italy (1), Poland (2) and Spain (3)
• 1 plant for the production of treads for truck and bus tyres (Belgium)
• 6 retreading facilities
• 2 intermediate product factories
• 3 European logistics centres”

The report notes, “The Bridgestone Group - the world's largest in its industry-

produces high-quality tyres and rubber products for

customers around the globe. We take great pride in the staff

of over 143,000 employees who embody this worldwide

presence. Together, we run 183 plants, 5 technical centres

and 12 proving grounds, and market our products in more

than 150 countries.

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Download Environmental report 2012 from Bridgestone