Tag: Pirelli

Pirelli, Pyrum, Synthos And BASF Partner To Transform End‑Of‑Life And Scrap Tyres Into Recycled Materials For New Products

Stuart Mitchell

Pirelli, Pyrum, Synthos and BASF are jointly advancing a tyre-to-tyre circular economy initiative in Europe, driving the development of an industrial ecosystem designed to increase the use of recycled materials derived from end-of-life and scrap tyres.   The process draws on end‑of‑life tyres collected across Germany, from some Driver retail outlets and motorsport activities, as well as scrap tyres collected from Pirelli’s Breuberg plant. They are processed through an industrial chain designed to maximize their inner value, converting them into secondary raw materials – including synthetic rubber – certified under…

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Pirelli Confirmed As A “Top 1%” Company In S&P Global’s 2026 Sustainability Yearbook, The Only Tyre Manufacturer Worldwide

Stuart Mitchell

In 2026 Pirelli has once again confirmed its place among the companies included in the “Top 1%” of S&P Global’s Sustainability Yearbook 2026 where it is the only tyre manufacturer worldwide to have achieved this recognition. Inclusion in the “Top 1%” of the 2026 Sustainability Yearbook represents the highest level of recognition provided by S&P Global and is based on the analysis of the ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) performances of more than 9,200 companies globally. The result reflects the score achieved by Pirelli in S&P Global’s 2025 Corporate Sustainability…

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JLR To Roll Out FSC-Certified Natural Rubber Tyres Across Its Luxury Vehicles

Stuart Mitchell

JLR has joined forces with global tyre manufacturer Pirelli in a global automotive industry‑first commitment to use FSC‑certified natural rubber tyres across its range of modern luxury vehicles.  The luxury car manufacturer will be the first to adopt FSC‑certified tyres at scale, transitioning all tyres from Pirelli across its entire portfolio, debuting on the new Range Rover Electric. The commitment will amount to over 250,000 FSC‑certified tyres per year.  The collaboration between JLR and Pirelli represents a significant step in increasingly sustainable tyre production and adoption, supporting the preservation of…

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Pirelli launches first ever benchmark sustainability-linked bond for the tyre sector

Stuart Mitchell

Italian multinational tyre manufacturer Pirelli benefitted from an exceptional market reception for its inaugural €600 million Sustainability-Linked Bond (SLB) issue; a first in the industry with an orderbook almost six times oversubscribed.  The SLB, priced on 11 January, is also Pirelli’s inaugural rated bond, assigned with investment grade ratings by S&P Global Ratings and Fitch Ratings. The transaction targets emissions reduction goals validated by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) and is aligned with a 1.5-degree scenario. These include:  KPI 1: Absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions reduction by 42% by…

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