Goodyear 32nd on US Social Responsibility List

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has been named one of the Top 50 US companies for social responsibility by the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship and the Reputation Institute. The tyre manufacturing giant earned a rating of 74.4 in a survey of US consumers, leading to a ranking of 32nd on the 2010 Boston College Corporate Social Responsibility Index. Goodyear is the only company in the automotive or tire industries listed.

The Corporate Social Responsibility Index captures public perceptions about the corporate citizenship, governance and workplace practices of more than 200 companies in the United States.

“We are proud to be recognized as a leader in corporate citizenship and social responsibility,” said Donald E Stanley, Goodyear’s vice president, Product Quality and Plant Technology. “Goodyear is committed to nurturing an inclusive and rewarding workplace for our associates, fostering a high standard for ethical behaviour, providing support for our communities and implementing sustainable environmental practices, all while bringing innovative tires to motorists around the world.”

The company’s corporate citizenship has previously been recognized by inclusion on CRO magazine’s list of 100 Best Corporate Citizens, Forbes magazine’s America’s most-trustworthy companies list, Fortune magazine’s ranking of America’s most-respected companies and Newsweek magazine’s Greenest Big Companies in America listing.