• Bridgestone clinched two
awards at the 17th Global CSR & ESG Summit & Awards 2025™, standing out
among more than 250 nominations across 20 award categories
• This is the eighth
consecutive year that Bridgestone has been recognized at this prestigious
awards event
• These awards reflect Bridgestone's dedication to sustainability and community impact, aligning with the Bridgestone E8 Commitment and its values of “Ecology”, “Ease” and “Empowerment”
Bridgestone Asia Pacific,
India, China (BSAPIC) has been recognized with two awards at the esteemed 17th
Annual Global CSR & ESG Summit & Awards 2025™ for demonstrating
positive impact through transformational CSR strategies. BSAPIC has now won the
Global CSR & ESG Summit Awards for eight consecutive years.
Receiving
Awards at the Ceremony
This year, BSAPIC received
Platinum awards in the categories of “Best Environmental Excellence” and “Best
in India”. The “Best Environmental Excellence” award recognizes Bridgestone’s
global biodiversity efforts, including several initiatives led by BSAPIC. These
include Bridgestone Indonesia’s Mangrove Project, which restores habitats for
species, and Sanggabuana Project, which addresses deforestation through
reforestation efforts; Bridgestone Thailand’s ‘Water Boy’ initiative, which
restores wildlife and expands water supply in drought-stricken areas; and
Bridgestone India’s Project Green Goal, which promotes species conservation at
its Indore and Pune plants. Additionally, Project Green Goal was recognized as
part of Bridgestone India’s broader sustainability initiatives, contributing to
its win in the “Best in India” category.
The recognition marks a
significant milestone in Bridgestone’s vision of becoming a sustainable
solutions company for both customers and communities. Bridgestone is dedicated
to protecting our environment and empowering our communities, in alignment with
Bridgestone E8 Commitment*1 and the United Nation’s Sustainable Development
Goals.
“We are honored to receive
the ‘Best Environmental Excellence Award’, and the ‘Best in India Award’ at the
Global CSR & ESG Summit & Awards 2025™. These accolades represent
BSAPIC’s 17th and 18th wins at this esteemed event over the past eight years
since 2018. Beyond delivering sustainable solutions to our customers, we are
committed to making a tangible impact by driving environmental progress,
fostering education, and expanding opportunities that empower communities.
Guided by the Bridgestone E8 Commitment, we will continue to seek new ways to
contribute to a more sustainable and inclusive future,” said Paul Choo, Chief
Human Resources Officer, responsible for HR and CSR across BSAPIC.
The 17th Annual Global CSR
& ESG Summit & Awards 2025™ is widely regarded as one of Asia’s most
prestigious recognition programs for Corporate Social Responsibility and
Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance. The program spotlights and
honors companies that demonstrates a strong commitment to ethical values, legal
compliance, and respect for individuals, communities and the environment in
their business practices. This year, over 250 submissions competed for the top
awards across 20 categories.
Some
of BSAPIC’s key accomplishments in these areas include:
*1 The Bridgestone Group established its corporate commitment, the “Bridgestone E8 Commitment,” to help it realize its vision: “Toward 2050, Bridgestone continues to provide social value and customer value as a sustainable solutions company.” This commitment will serve as the Group’s axis to drive management while earning the trust of future generations. The “Bridgestone E8 Commitment” consists of eight Bridgestone-like values starting with the letter “E” (Energy, Ecology, Efficiency, Extension, Economy, Emotion, Ease, and Empowerment) that the Group will commit to creating through Bridgestone-like purposes and processes, together with employees, society, partners, and customers to help realize a sustainable society.
