Michelin PRM Report Examines Key Company Performance Areas

The fourth edition of the Michelin Group’s Michelin Performance and Responsibility (PRM) report is out. Focusing on the 2007-2008 period, this new report is a summary of the progress the company has achieved in its ‘Michelin Performance and Responsibility’ sustainable development approach – an approach designed around the five stages of the tyre’s life: tyre design, raw materials and purchasing, tyre manufacturing, commercialisation of tyres and tyres in use, and end-of-life recovery.

This 80-page document details Michelin’s perspective on the issues of road mobility and the tyre industry before examining each stage of a tyre’s life and explaining the actions deployed and objectives achieved. Key features of the current reports are:

A chart of the key areas of improvement in Michelin’s approach and a representation of the five stages of the tyre’s life.

The progress made on the company’s new Energy Saver tyre ranges and the upcoming European and US regulations establishing consumer information regarding the environmental performance of tyres.

The environmental performance of Michelin’s sites with the progress made on its MEF (Michelin sites Environmental Footprint) indicator.

A report on Michelin’s actions to help preserve ecosystems at its sites.

The improvements achieved within the company’s specialty tyre lines.

Road safety events, on and beyond tyres.

The new 2007-2008 report also highlights the continued deployment of the Michelin group’s sustainable development approach in a number of continuous progress areas, including: Quality of work life at company sites (safety, ergonomics, quality of work environment); workplace diversity; community relations; requirements toward suppliers; functional savings brought about by Michelin Fleet Solutions; progress in terms of end-of-life tyre recycling. The report is currently available in French at the company’s michelin.com website; an interactive English language version will soon be made available.