Energy management system certification for Bridgestone TCE

In December 2010 Bridgestone Europe have achieved the distinction of being the first tyre maker to gain EN 16001 certification for one of its facilities. The EN 16001 standard, currently held by fewer than 100 companies in Europe, was obtain by the Bridgestone Technical Center Europe (TCE) and certifies that the centre has successfully implemented an energy management system and developed and implemented an energy policy. To achieve this, Bridgestone says the TCE identified all areas of significant energy consumption, targeting energy savings, while also introducing projects to produce energy from renewable sources. These activities are now fully integrated within the centre’s daily working procedures.

In a small ceremony on January 28, Franco Annunziato, chief quality officer and senior vice president Technology, Bridgestone TCE, received the original copy of the EN 16001 certificate from Vincenzo Patti, managing director and Business Centre manager of Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance Italy.

Upon announcing the certification, Bridgestone notes the TCE’s energy management approach will enhance efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in line with Bridgestone’s global goal to reduce CO2 emissions by 35 per cent per sales from operations while improving tyre rolling resistance efficiency by 25 per cent within 2020.