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The operating environment for the Bridgestone Group includes the production and procurement of raw materials, all manufacturing processes, as well as distribution and sales activities. The Bridgestone Group continually works to reduce the environmental impact of operations through various measures such as the installation of energy-efficient co-generation systems at all tire plants in Japan.

Based on the rating system introduced by the Japan Environmental Management Association for Industry (JEMAI), which is concerned by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Bridgestone Corporation (“Bridgestone”) became the first manufacturer of tires and rubber products in Japan to gain official registration as a “Gold Governance” supplier. This is the highest level of rating under the JEMAI system.

In America, Warren County Plant earned LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. LEED is a recognition of outstanding environmental building design and utilization that is rarely given to existing manufacturing sites. This is the first LEED certification for a tire plant in the world.

In Europe, new technologies were introduced in plants to restrict the amounts of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) used in production. A 75% reduction was achieved at the Bethune plant in France. Similar technologies are being installed at other Bridgestone Group plants in Europe.

Global environmental data (in production process)

Due to the growth of our business, the total amounts of CO2 emissions, water use and waste production have been increasing. However our emissions per unit sales (total amount / net sales) have declined. In other words, our productivity per unit of energy, water and waste has increased. This trend demonstrates our effort toward sustainability, balancing economic benefit and reduction of environmental footprint.

CO₂ Emissions

Wastes

Water Usage

Number of plants worldwide collecting environmental data (2007)

	Americas	Europe / Middle East / Africa	Asia / Oceania	Japan	Total
Tire Plants (Total)	20	8	10	17	55
New Tire Plants	14	8	10	9	41
Other Tire Related Plants	6	0	0	8	14
Raw Material Plants	6	2	8	3	19
Diversified Products Plants	23	2	15	34	74
Total	49	12	33	54	148