Bridgestone Australia
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Tyre manufacturer
Owned by Bridgestone Corporation of Japan, the world's #2 manufacturer of tyres and other rubber products.
Company Ownership
Bridgestone Australia Ltd | AUS | website | ||||
Bridgestone Corporation
owns 100% of Bridgestone Australia Ltd |
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Auto and truck parts World's #1 tyre maker. Bridgestone also make roof tiles, golf balls, industrial rubber products, marine components and switches. Bought Firestone in 1988. |
Company Assessment
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In 2023, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) asked companies to provide data about their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate change risk. Responding companies are scored across four key areas: disclosure; awareness; management; and leadership. This company received a CDP Climate Change score of A.
Source: CDP (2023)
In 2023, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) asked companies to provide data about their efforts to manage and govern freshwater resources. Responding companies are scored on six key metrics: transparency; governance & strategy; measuring & monitoring; risk assessment; targets & goals; and value chain engagement. This company received a CDP Water Security score of A-.
Source: CDP (2023)
This company received an S&P Global ESG Score of 79/100 in the Auto Components category of the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment, an annual evaluation of companies' sustainability practices (last updated 23 Sep 2022). The rankings are based on an analysis of corporate economic, environmental and social performance, assessing issues such as corporate governance, risk management, environmental reporting, climate strategy, human rights and labour practices.
Source: S&P Global (2022)
The 2022 Nature Benchmark ranks 400 companies across eight industries on their efforts to protect our environment and its biodiversity. The companies were assessed using three measurement areas: governance and strategy; social inclusion and community impact; and ecosystems and biodiversity. This company ranked #28/400, with a total score of 32.7/100.
Source: World Benchmarking Alliance (2022) |
The Green Supply Chain Corporate Information Transparency Index (CITI) evaluates consumer-facing companies that have a sizeable supply chain in China. The evaluation uses government supervision data and public information to assess the environmental management of their supply chains in China. This company received a score of 12.56/100 (retrieved 24 Nov 2023).
Source: IPE (2023) |
Public Eye Awards are given to companies with the worst record in terms of environmental pollution and human rights violations. Bridgestone received an award in 2007 because its workers at a rubber plantation in Liberia have to endure slave-like conditions. Listed under information due to age of award.
Source: Berne Declaration (2007)
The Stop Firestone campaign is working to hold Firestone (a Bridgestone subsidiary) accountable for its use of child labor, abuse of workers' rights and destruction of the environment on its rubber plantation in Liberia. [Listed under Information due to age of report]
Source: Stop Firestone (2007)
In February 2014 this company agreed to plead guilty and to pay a US$425 million criminal fine for its role in a conspiracy to fix prices of automotive anti-vibration rubber parts installed cars sold in the US and elsewhere.
Source: US Dept of Justice (2014)
This company received a score of 47.1/100 in the Newsweek Green Ranking 2017, which ranks the world's largest publicly traded companies on eight indicators covering energy, greenhouse gases, water, waste, fines and penalties, linking executive pay to sustainability targets, board-level committee oversight of environmental issues and third-party audits. Ranking methodology by Corporate Knights and HIP Investor.
Source: Newsweek (2017)
This company has sustainability claims on it website with its priority areas being mobility, people, the environment and natural rubber sourcing.
Source: company website (2021)
This company is a member of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, whose stated mission is to accelerate the transition to a circular economy. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation works with business, government and academia to build a framework for an economy that is restorative and regenerative by design.
Source: Ellen MacArthur Foundation (2023) |
Company Details
Type | Wholly-owned subsidiary |
Revenue | 551 million AUD (2004) |
Employees | 1,500 (2004) |
Aus Manufacturing | Yes |
Contact Details
Address | Level 1, 196 Greenhill Rd, Eastwood, SA, 5063, Australia |
Phone | 08 8206 0200 |
headoffice@bridgestone.com.au | |
Website | www.bridgestone.com.au |