ERJ Sustainability News Tracker 2026
15 Jan 2026
ARP tire curing recognition... Top ratings for Lanxess... Kuraray unit gains ISCC+... Toyo Tire on the A list... Toyoda Gosei CDP
JANUARY 2026
ARP Technologies has been selected for China’s ‘national energy-saving and CO2-reduction technology recommendation catalogue’ - recognising its electromagnetic induction–based nitrogen circulation heating tire curing technology. Versus conventional curing, ARP said its system “operates without steam, eliminating condensate interference and avoiding risks such as heat loss from steam pipelines and steam leakage.” Benefits are said to include an energy-saving rate of up to 60% per ton of rubber cured, saving 82 tons/yr of fossil fuel and cutting CO2 emissions by about 210 tons/yr.
For the seventh time in a row, climate protection initiative CDP has A-listed Lanxess for climate protection. The rating ranks the chemicals maker among the top 4% of more than 22,100 companies assessed worldwide. CDP gave particularly positive ratings in the areas of business strategy, targets, emissions reduction and climate-friendly products, governance and value chain. In the area of water, CDP rated the Lanxess’ water management with the second-best grade of A-.
EcoVadis has confirmed Lanxess’ ‘gold’ status following an evaluation in December 2025. With 83 out of a possible 100 points, the chemicals company improved on its previous year’s performance to be among the top 2% of all companies evaluated.
Houston-based Kuraray America Inc. announced that its EVAL business unit received the ISCC+ designation based on transparency, traceability, and sustainable practices across supply-chains. The certification confirms that Kuraray’s EVAL operations in Pasadena, Texas, meet ISCC+ standards for responsible sourcing and management of renewable and circular feedstocks.
Toyo Tire has been named to the CDP Climate Change A List for the first time, the organisation’s highest rating. CDP assesses companies’ disclosures and performance on climate, water and forestry issues. Ratings are based on an eight-point scale, with A as the top score.
Toyoda Gosei has received A ratings from CDP for both climate change and water security. This marks the second consecutive year the company has achieved an A for climate and its first A for water. CDP cited Toyoda Gosei’s SBTi-approved 2030 CO2 targets, water reduction measures and disclosure under TCFD and TNFD frameworks.
For the sixth consecutive year, Nokian Tyres scored an A- from CDP for actions aimed at reducing GHG emissions and mitigating climate change-related risks. The CDP Climate rating is deemed one of the most trusted indicators for corporate performance on decarbonization. Scores A and A- represent leadership level among nearly 20,000 compsanies that were scored in 2025.
In its recently issues Integrated Report 2025, Japanese rubber products major NOK Corp. reported a carbon emissions intensity (CEI) of 0.86 (Unit: 1,000 tons-CO2) for its fiscal year 2024 – versus 1.10 lats year. This year’s figure represented a 33.2% reduction on base year 2018 levels and beat the group’s target of reducing CEI to 0.92 by 2030.
Bridgestone Aircraft Tire Europe (BAE) has received a ‘gold’ rating from EcoVadis: placing it among the top 5% of 130k companies worldwide evaluated by EcoVadis across 220 industry sectors. Last year, BAE was in the top 15%. Progress n 2025 included: a full carbon footprint assessment (Scopes 1, 2, and 3); an energy audit and decarbonisation roadmap; zero lost-time accidents for four consecutive years; projects involving regional and national sports or charitable activities.
Pirelli has been included for the eighth consecutive year in the CDP Climate “A List”, receiving the highest possible rating for its climate change performance: reflecting 'its decarbonisation strategy across the value chain, including supply-chain emissions reduction, electrification of production processes and the development of high energy-efficiency products'. Pirelli is targeting net-zero emissions by 2040, a goal validated by the SBTI.
Apollo Tyres has achieved an A- leadership rating from the CDP for both climate change and water security, placing it among the top-performing companies for environmental disclosure and action. The tire maker began reporting to CDP in 2020 and said it has improved its scores, moving from a D rating in climate change to A- across both categories in 2025. The company said the rating reflects stronger governance, emissions-reduction efforts and science-aligned targets, as it works toward its net-zero emissions goal by 2050.
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