Bridgestone : Sustainability Report 2020-2021

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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Sustainability Report 2020-2021

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

1. As of December 31, 2020..
2. 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..
3. 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..
4. Based on the 103..5 JPY to USD$1..00, the approximate year-end rate..
5. Includes the Company's Diversified Products, BSAM-diversified products, sporting goods, bicycles and other products..
6. Approximate percentage..

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Sustainability Report 2020-2021