Bridgestone Facility Earns Sustainability Certification
The Bridgestone Americas Aiken County Passenger/Light Truck Radial tire plant has earned the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS recognition, the company announced.
The plant received the recognition for its transparency and traceability of sustainable raw materials including bio, bio-circular and circular-based material to replace synthetic rubber, the company said.
“Step by step, we are working to overcome the technological and market barriers to fully sustainable and renewable tires made with bio-sourced and recycled materials,” said Nizar Trigui, Chief Technology Officer & Group President, Bridgestone Americas. “This ISCC PLUS certification for our Aiken County Plant is an important mile marker in our journey to become a leading sustainable solutions company.”
In 2021, Bridgestone announced the manufacturing process at the Aiken County facility would be directly powered by its first ground-based solar array. The facility is powered by approximately 8 acres of solar panels that generate enough electricity to power over 200 homes annually, while also reducing 1,400 metric tons of CO2 emissions each year, Bridgestone said.
