Sustainably drive. Reinforced for tomorrow.

At Bekaert, sustainability is the responsibility that drives how we innovate. Our commitment to “Creating a Better Tomorrow” propels us to continually push boundaries in industrial innovation and environmental protection. Through technological advancements and process improvements, we’re working to make every stage of the tire reinforcement lifecycle more efficient, with lower energy consumption and a lower carbon footprint.

By reducing CO₂ emissions across the entire value chain, we support our tire manufacturing partners to meet sustainability goals and stay competitive in a rapidly changing market. Together, we’re building a future where performance and sustainability go hand in hand – without compromise on safety.

Driving innovation for a more sustainable tomorrow

At Bekaert, we’re focused on driving sustainability by introducing next-generation tire reinforcement solutions. Our goal is clear: by 2030, we aim to achieve 65% of sales from sustainable products, helping tire manufacturers reduce their environmental impact while maintaining your industry advantage. By addressing the important challenges of sustainability, connectivity, and future trends, we’re committed to delivering innovative solutions that meet both performance demands and sustainability goals.

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Committed to decarbonization

We are committed to decarbonizing our processes and continuously improving operational efficiency to reduce our environmental impact. We pursue various levers on our journey towards a net-zero emissions target by 2050.

Our YouKnowWatt program, rolled out across our plants, uncovers typically ~15% energy savings potential.

Energy efficiency: We’re cutting energy use by streamlining processes, upgrading to efficient equipment, and embracing innovative technologies across our plants.

Water reduction: We’re lowering water consumption, focusing on water-stressed areas to minimize environmental impact.
Waste reduction: We’re cutting hazardous waste from acids, wastewater, and lubricants through smarter, cleaner processes.
Renewable energy: We’re scaling solar and wind energy at our plants and purchasing renewable power globally

Transparency in action

We believe that transparency is essential to achieving sustainability goals. That’s why we’re committed to providing accurate data on the environmental impact of our products.

Our transparency initiatives include:

Third-party certification of our product carbon footprint to build trust across the value chain.
In-house carbon footprint assessments to estimate the lifecycle emissions of each product.

Our certification efforts are designed to provide peace of mind to you, ensuring that your compliance reporting and sustainability goals are supported by verifiable data.

Curious about how we can support you on your sustainability journey?

Our certification efforts are designed to provide peace of mind to you, ensuring that your compliance reporting and sustainability goals are supported by verifiable data.

Curious about how we can support you on your sustainability journey?

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Circularity innovation

Each year, over a billion tires reach the end of their lifecycle, posing a significant challenge for the industry. As a market leader, we recognize the importance of contributing to solutions that address this issue.

We are actively exploring opportunities to advance tire cord recycling and recovery by collaborating with recyclers, retreaders, and waste logistics partners. Our goal is to identify innovative ways to reduce waste, promote full material recovery, and contribute to building a circular economy within the tire industry. Together, we aim to tackle this sustainability challenge and shape a more sustainable future for tire manufacturing.

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