Bridgestone Corporation recently announced the release of its 2020-2021Sustainability Report, an important milestone on the Group’s ongoing journey to provide social and customer value as a sustainable solutions company. The report outlines the steps Bridgestone has taken over the past year to achieve its vision to contribute to the realization of a sustainable society. It contains detailed information about the Group’s Mid-Long Term Business Strategy, Sustainability Business Framework, Mid Term Business Plan (2021-2023), and CSR activities.

Topics

• Contributions to the accomplishment of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs)
• Global CEO commitment to the Group’s Sustainability Journey
• Mid-Long Term Business Strategy &Mid Term BusinessPlan
• Build Trust to Propagate Value Co-creation
• Management Fundamentals &Governance
• Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)Data

“Inordertomeetchangingsocialneeds,we are taking on the challenge of creating value for society, our customers and Bridgestone. The Group will also carry out a wide range of social contribution activities beyond our business domains, to foster trust with society and various stakeholders for further value co-creation,” said Shu Ishibashi, Global CEO and Representative Executive Officer, Bridgestone. “It is the role and responsibility of the Group to fulfill our responsibilities for the future, such as contributing to the achievement of SDGs with the mission of ‘Serving Society with Superior Quality’. We would like to invite all of our stakeholders to join us on our sustainability journey and believe this report is an important step as it promotes transparency and accountability.”

The main points of the report are detailed below:

1.      Contribution to Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs)

Guided by its mission of “Serving Society with Superior Quality,” and the Group’s “Our Way to Serve” global CSR commitment, Bridgestone is integrating sustainability into its culture, business strategy and operations.

2.      Realization of Mid-Long Term Business Strategy with Sustainability as its Core

The report includes quantitative targets and detailed initiatives of the Mid-Long Term Business Strategy and Mid Term Business Plan (2021-2023), providing a roadmap for a strong and sustainableBridgestone.Furthermore,throughitsSustainabilityBusinessFramework, the Group aims to establish a business model where business value, such as revenue and profits, is sustainably generated. This includes efforts toward a circular economy and achieving carbon neutralityacrossallGroupbusinessesfromproducingandselling, to providing value during use, and renewing tires.

3.      Update of Milestone2030

• Establishment of Concrete Goals for Achieving CarbonNeutrality

Bridgestone has announced its goal of achieving carbon neutrality in its long-term environmental vision for 2050 and beyond, along with its target of reducing absolute CO2 emissions by 50% from 2011’s level by 2030.

• Disclosure of CO2 Emissions and Renewable Energy UsageRates

The Group’s success in reducing total CO2 emissions by 31% in comparison to 2011’s level in 2020 and its use of renewable energy for approximately 11% of its global energy consumption have been disclosed.

• Announcement of Global Targets for Utilizing RenewableEnergy

Bridgestone has put forth the goal of sourcing more than 50% of its power from renewable energy (electricity) by 2023 and declared its commitment to increasing its use of renewable energy going forward.

4.      Build Trust to Propagate Value Co-creation

ToexecuteitsSustainabilityBusinessFramework, value co-creation with customers and partners is essential.ThereportintroducestheGroup’svarioussocialcontributionactivitiestofostertrust and demonstrate its commitment to being a co-creation partner.

5.      ManagementFundamentals

The Group’s six Management Fundamentals are foundational to its commitment to create social and customer value. In the report, representativesfromtheGroup’sBoardofDirectors, Nominating Committee, Audit Committee and Compensation Committee share their perspectives in a dialogue, and the state of governance for the Group is introduced.

2021 marks the 90th anniversary of the founding of Bridgestone. Building on its mission of “Serving Society with Superior Quality,” and by evolving into a sustainable solutions company providing social and customer value, the Group will continue to contribute the realization of a sustainable society.

*1 Using 2011 CO2 emissions as a baseline.