Bridgestone Corporation Defines Its Approach To Resource Conservation
Bridgestone Corporation Defines Its Approach To Resource Conservation
TOKYO (May20, 2011) - Bridgestone Corporation, on behalf of its worldwide family of companies, released today its approach towards resource conservation:
As stated in therefined Environmental Mission Statement, the Bridgestone Groupiscommitted to continually working toward a sustainable societywith integrity and taking decisive action with respect to three important environmental perspectives: ecological conservation, resource conservation and reducing carbon emissions.
The company took a major step in April 2010 for reducing carbon emissions, announcingthe establishment of targets for the reduction of CO2 emissions throughout all its products' lifecycles. In September 2010, the company also released further details defining its approach towards promoting biological diversity in its many global communities for ecological conservation.
The Bridgestone Approach to Resource Conservation
We, the Bridgestone Group, are committed to ongoing improvement to be an ever better steward of our natural resources. We continually innovate our processes, products and services to reduce, reuse or recycle raw materials, water and energy.
Key Activities
- We continually improve resource productivity, doing more with less, based on sales per raw material use.
- We promote the development of technologies and business practices that encourage the recycling of raw materials, utilization of renewable resources and conservation of finite natural resources.
- We reduce water consumption in our manufacturing processes by efficient use and recycling, while also promoting the protection and preservation of water in our global communities.
As stated in therefined Environmental Mission Statement, the Bridgestone Groupiscommitted to continually working toward a sustainable societywith integrity and taking decisive action with respect to three important environmental perspectives: ecological conservation, resource conservation and reducing carbon emissions.
The company took a major step in April 2010 for reducing carbon emissions, announcingthe establishment of targets for the reduction of CO2 emissions throughout all its products' lifecycles. In September 2010, the company also released further details defining its approach towards promoting biological diversity in its many global communities for ecological conservation.
This mark expresses the environmental management activities promoted by Bridgestone. The “e” represents the first letter of the word “Ecology”, the cornerstone of these activities. The mark also symbolizes the seeds borne from our eco foundations in the form of a clear sky and growing trees.
About Bridgestone Corporation:
Bridgestone Corporation, headquartered in Tokyo, is the world's largest tire and rubber company. In addition to tires for use in a wide variety of applications, it also manufactures a broad range of diversified products, which include industrial rubber and chemical products and sporting goods. Its products are sold in over 150 nations and territories around the world.
Bridgestone Corporation, headquartered in Tokyo, is the world's largest tire and rubber company. In addition to tires for use in a wide variety of applications, it also manufactures a broad range of diversified products, which include industrial rubber and chemical products and sporting goods. Its products are sold in over 150 nations and territories around the world.
Legal Disclaimer:
EIN Presswire provides this news content "as is" without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
